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What is a good ratio for nitro cold brew that will not be diluted?

I am looking to serve nitro cold brew on tap into clear glasses without dilution or ice. I've seen a good number of people share ratios for cold brew, but what would be a good place to start if I don't want to dilute the pour (and use nitro)? We…
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Can I have this type of coffee?

I would like to know if people normally have the type of coffee I do. I take coffee from a vending machine that has a variety of options (latte, cappuccino, espresso) of which I choose espresso. This vends 60ml of espresso (people local to me call…
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Trying to identify which chemical is responsible for a burned plastic taste in certain flavors

I used to love hazelnut flavored coffee. One day though, I noticed it smelled and tasted like burned plastic. I chalked it up to a bad batch, but it turned out, since that day, all (or all that I've tried, including ones that used to be fine) have…
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What's the difference in between the red Bourbon and yellow Bourbon?

I have ended up three different Bourbon varieties as beans; yellow, orange and red. Are they the same variety, just cultivated in different times of the maturity of the coffee cherries? Or, are they three separate varieties with separate cherry…
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Convenient espresso shot container?

My friend recently gifted me a Breville ESP8XL. I'm looking for a convenient sealed (portable) container to carry (up to 3) espresso shots to work for the post-lunch slump. I couldn't find anything on Amazon. Does anybody use something similar to…
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Cafe latte with 0% fat milk?

Is it possible to order cafe latte with 0% fat milk? Or most places would say that is not latte etc Would the taste be bad?
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General How-To: Arduino Based PID for Saeco Aroma

I have 2 spare Arduino R3 Unos lying around and have heard a lot of positive results from folks who have PID'ed their Silvias, Via Venezias, etc. How would I go about PIDing my Saeco Aroma with my R3 Uno? (software, installation, etc.)
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What's the recommended way to roast coffee beans at home?

There are couple of different methods to roast beans at home. Namely; Using a specific home roaster Using a pan Using a hair dryer Using a (sometimes modified) corn popper are alternatives I have heard of. I know that using heated air is…
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For how long coffee may stay in thermoses; meeting ECBC/SCAE/SCAA requirements, what does it mean?

We got in the office some kind of coffee-machine, I think it's Moccamaster CD Thermo, and it has 2 thermoses, to keep a coffee warm/fresh for certain period of time. Thermoses are good and easy to use. I think they do great job in terms of…
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Different-tasting coffee in Vietnam/Cambodia

When traveling in Vietnam and Cambodia, I noticed that the coffee had a very different taste, compared to anything I've had in the U.S.. I'm talking about black coffee, not Vietnamese coffee with condensed milk. It's hard to describe the difference;…
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Does french press plunger speed affect the taste?

If you slowly press the plunger of a french press down will you get a stronger flavor in contrast to plunging rapidly? Does the speed of plunging affect anything?
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Can I reduce harmful terpenes?

There are reports that terpenes in coffee made without a paper filter raise cholesterol and risk of atherosclerosis / heart disease. (See Coffee and Cholesterol and Warning: Going to the Coffee Shop Can Raise Your Cholesterol Level.) I like…
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Does the caffeine content differ in "ristretto" shots?

My intuition tells me the difference in caffeine content will be slight to non-existent between regular shots and ristretto shots. But perhaps I'm not adequately accounting for the reduced volume. And I don't actually know the little details that…
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If I leave my brewed coffee to rest, will it lose caffeine?

I prefer to drink coffee cold. So, after the coffee is done brewing, I leave it to rest for some time and drink it later. Will the coffee lose its strength, if it is cooling down?
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What is the coffee & water ratio when cold brewing?

What is the proper coffee to water ratio for a cold brew? I did mine with 100grams of coffee (an Ethiopian light roast) and a liter of water, and brewed for about 12 hours. It tasted good to me, but my friends said it's too acidic for them, hence I…
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