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Vietnamese coffee from concentrate?

I was in a banh mi shop today and ordered a hot Vietnamese coffee. The shopkeeper put some refrigerated concentrate and condensed milk in the cup, and then added hot water. Is this a standard method for selling large volumes of Vietnamese coffee?…
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Kirkland coffee beans are charged?

Recently I noticed something interesting about Kirkland's coffee bean. After I ground the bean and dump on the paper filter, some fragments actually stuck to the wall of the filter - as if they were attracted/pulled by the wall and partially…
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How can I distinguish prepared cups of regular and decaf?

I finished preparing two cups of coffee, one regular and one decaf, but I got distracted and now I don't know which is which. How can I tell them apart? Notes: I'm talking about distinguishing prepared beverages, not jars of coffee bean…
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Small grinder for espresso

I am looking for a small grinder to grind espresso grade. Most of the good grinders out in the market are huge or mid-size. My kitchen is pretty small and I don't have space for yet another machine. Goal: To find a grinder with the following…
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What is Pablo coffee?

It's mentioned in a book called Jasper Jones by the Australian author Craig Silvey. There's a child, a teenager I think, that's given it by their parent. I've never heard of it before. Does anyone know what it is?
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Why did espresso never catch on as a mainstream drink in the US?

I live in the US. During a recent trip to France, I was struck by the fact that espresso is the default coffee configuration there (i.e., if you order "coffee" in a restaurant without specifying further, espresso is what you get). And…
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Espresso machine fish tank smell

I just purchased a used Expobar Office Pulser it came with a very strong smell fish tank or algae smell. What does that mean and how do I get rid of the smell? The water passes through the machine with no trouble and is clear when it comes out.
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What exactly is the difference between coffee and coffee extract?

One company lists its product ingredients as, "coffee (filtered water, coffee extract), natural flavor (with natural coffee flavor)." The extract's "97% Arabica by volume" and "starts with coffee beans"? Moreover, why would coffee need "natural…
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Is dark roast stronger than light roast?

Dark roast coffee is roasted longer and at higher temperatures than light roast. What is the difference in taste?
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Finding if coffee is a health risk after best before

I have couple of coffee in my cabin where I visit on weekend and I saw 2 coffee which were best before xx 2017. One has big chunk of coffee and looks faded and the other got faded colour. I have no idea if it is instant or ground but namely one is…
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What's the optimal size of a moka pot for a single espresso?

I'm new to brewing coffee. All I'm after is a single espresso in the morning. Sometimes latte. I've recently got myself a 6 cup moka pot - the smallest one we had in a local store. Doing it by instruction gets me a full pot of something in the…
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Can you stir a pour-over?

Can you stir during a pour-over brewing process, or are you really just meant to let it sit? I ask this because not all pour-over filters are created equal, and some work better than others. Factors do include: a. filter shape (flat-bottom,…
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What can I use to clean my machine as a substitute for original cleaners?

I have access to an automatic bean-to-cup Siemens coffee maker. It has periodic cleaning programs of its own and also its own cleaning materials. Recently, we have difficulties finding these cleaning materials around. (Sure we can order abroad, but…
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Maxwell house instant coffee powder aroma

My office just got a case of Maxwell House instant coffee. As noted by my co-worker, the aroma of the coffee powder smells more like soy sauce than coffee, which most of the instant coffees we had. The actual coffee tasted fine, the initial aroma…
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Is decaffeinated coffee more acidic?

Apparently caffeine is weakly basic. This means, presumably, that in coffee the caffeine actually neutralises some of the acids. Is decaffeinated coffee more acidic than caffeinated coffee as a result, or does caffeine only have a negligible effect…
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