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Is there any coffee candy that actually has a similar effect to drinking coffee?

A friend gave me a little coffee-flavored candy yesterday. I don't really know where this comes from, but it's just like a jolly-rancher or butter drop, just coffee flavored. But are there any quality coffee candies about that have a similar effect…
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French press vs instant coffee - health

At work I usually drink instant coffee, but I found out that one can buy French press mugs. I did some research about which of these methods of preparing coffee is healthier, it seems that there's no consensus. Assuming that the taste doesn't…
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How can I shift coffee stains out of fabric?

I spilled my coffee all over my cotton shirt. Will it stain if I let it dry? It's not white so I can't just bleach it. Or will it come out in an ordinary wash?
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Adding Cinnamon to Coffee?

I have seen a lot of articles saying adding cinnamon to one's coffee makes it taste a little better? I don't see how could adding something make something original taste even better? has someone tried this ? and can you please describe this taste to…
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Using just a filter without a pour-over to brew coffee

A friend of mine sent me an image of how he brews coffee some times when he doesn't have a pour over to brew filtered coffee: If this is possible, is there a particular advantage in brewing when using a pour-over together with the filter than with…
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Aluminium v's Ceramic storage

I've been reading a wikipedia article about the best material for a coffee jar for storing beans, which recommends ceramic or dark glass. I then came here and there is a recent question about aluminium packaging for preserving beans. This makes me a…
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How much "coffee" is there in my cup?

Kind of a strange question... Suppose you brew your coffee to your liking, a v60 filter or an espresso. The ingredients are water and coffee grounds. But how much 'coffee' is there actually in the end cup? That is, if you would be able to extract…
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Is it possible to make nitro cold brew coffee with a siphon?

I was wondering, would it be possible to just purchase cold brew coffee, and pressurize it in a siphon with N2O gas? As far as I know, one is supposed to use N2 gas for nitro cold brew, but I wonder how it would taste with N2O instead. Has anyone…
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Pour over coffee is too bland or too acid

I buy coffee from local roaster and when I make it in two mins, pour over with v60, it gets too acid. If I make it in 2:45 it gets too bland. My other settings are the same. 3 seconds off boil. 17-18 grams coffee per 250ml of water. Washed filter,…
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Does room temperature matter when dripping?

When hand dripping coffee in Winter, some water vanishes into mist. We obviously need to go quick before the water temperature drops too much. Also, a cold room tends to cause more mist, making hard to see the coffee ground while dripping. Is there…
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Why does my moka pot sputter?

I have an old 6-cup moka pot (bialetti) that I recently replaced the filter and the rubber gasket (bialetti brand), however the extraction time seems a bit long, bubbles to soon(almost immediately) and sputters out- resulting in that bitter…
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Moka pot - oxidization, rust or mold?

I'm using a Tescoma paloma moka pot (aluminium) and after three years (and one mistake made by a friend of mine - tried to clean it with detergent) I noticed a build-up of two things: White spots that looks like oxidization (also they disappeared…
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Why does instant coffee need more milk/sugar to get desired taste?

This morning I brewed some coffee at work using a pour-over and noticed that the amount of milk and sugar required to get the desired taste and whiteness was significantly less. I do not mean because it tastes better it needs less, the amount of…
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Do flavoured coffee beans need to be brewed at a different temperature?

I have in the past seen flavoured whole coffee beans on sale. Here is an example (though it was a roadside market stall where I saw them). Do you need to brew the coffee at a lower temperature, or otherwise prepare it any differently than you would…
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Descaling Nespresso with citric acid

Nespresso instructs its customers only to use lactic descaling solution or the guarantee may be void. However lactic acid can be hard to get by and Nespressos own solution is heart-stoppingly expensive. What could the reasons be not to use citric…
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