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Most moka pots don't work on my induction stove. How can I still use them?
Most moka pots don't work on my induction stove. How can I still use them?
I use a camping stove temporarily, but it requires me to buy gas refills every now and then. Is there an easier way?
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Does heating milk influence taste?
When I make coffee in a Cezve, I like to preheat milk. I have an impression that it affects taste beyond just not making the resulting drink colder. It seems that the resulting flavour is fuller-bodied.
Another thing, I like to pour coffee over…
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Procedure for making a Caffe Americano
When making a Caffe Americano, does it matter whether you put the hot water or espresso in first? This is not a complicated drink to make, but I've seen it prepared both ways.
If it does matter, why does the order affect the taste of the coffee?
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How can I improve this latte?
I have this Delonghi espresso machine. After much trial and error, I have got to the point where my I am able to make cappuccinos and lattes with a milk texture which is pleasing to taste.
In order to make the textured milk/microfoam appropriate for…
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Microplanting my own coffee
I live in Czech Republic. Quite far away from coffee belt.
If I wanted to plant, harvest, process and roast my own coffee, would I be able to actually do it?
I have my own garden
Obtaining coffe plant to actually plant it would be a challenge, but…
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Are coffee tree berries edible?
According this legend, somebody called Sheik Omar chewed on coffee berries when living in exile. It is mentioned he found them too bitter at the time. But is it possible to eat them?
Also, according wikipedia: "The caffeine in coffee "beans" is a…
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What can I do with bad coffee beans?
I recently was about to have a week before I could get my good coffee, so I went to the grocery store and got some of theirs.
Unfortunately, I pulled the lever and got way more grocery store coffee than I could ever need.
It's also terrible. Short…
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Brewing Coffee with instant hot water tap
In my office they have a tap with (boiling) hot and cold filtered water system - its designed for hot drinks, and is fine for black tea. I assume it dispenses at around 100 degrees, though I have not measured it. The cold tap gives chilled water -…
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Stainless steel moka pot with a crema valve for espresso-like crema
Are there any moka pots (made of stainless steel) that produce crema? I know there is the Bialetti Brikka, but its made of aluminum and that's not what I'm looking for.
I know the Brikka does not produce "real" crema, but it's good enough.
Thanks…
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How should I store my aeropress?
I've heard that storing an Aeropress with the plunger inside the main cylinder will eventually damage the plunger, because the rubber is stored compressed.
Is there any truth to this? What's the best way to store an aeropress?
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If I'm in a rush, can I simply use raw ground coffee like instant coffee?
I've been thinking about this for a while, and was wondering if it was safe.
Nowadays, we're sometimes ina big rush and there's not enough time. Can I simply drop a spoonful of my favorite cheap coffee, i.e Maxwell, in a cup of water (should be…
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Coffee stain in coffee cups
I've noticed that my coffee cups are getting stained. Neither myself nor the dishwasher can get the stains out. Any suggestions? (Other than buying new cups ;)
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What does coffee leaf tea taste like?
I have recently seen leaves of the coffee plant for sale for the purpose of making coffee leaf tea and I'm curious. What does it taste like?
I've heard various bold health claims about the antioxidant content, and that it has very little caffeine…
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Is it possible to Cold Brew using an Aeropress?
Is it possible to cold brew using Aeropress?
My inclination says yes, in a similar fashion to cold brewing with a French press. However, when I tried it, it became very hard to plunge.
Aside from working on my arm strength, what tricks or methods…
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What are these spots on the inside of my moka pot? Do I need to remove them?
I've got these spots on the inside the bottom section of my Bialetti Moka Express:
They are placed pretty evenly around the ridgy part toward the edge of the bottom of the circle, with a few toward the middle. They are only on the bottom of the pot…
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