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Do you need to use ice water in a Bruer slow drip coffee maker?
In the instructions for the Bruer, it says to use ice water (http://www.bruer.co/pages/instuctions).
I'm wondering how important is that for the brewing process? I'd like to leave it in the office overnight to brew, but don't have access to ice…
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How can I get a clean taste while drip brewing?
I have been brewing drip Coffee on different devices. Kalita and Chemex mostly. Although the results have often been great. The biggest turn-off for me is getting an earthy, not-clean and bright tasting cup. I only use fresh specialty coffees so…
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What happens to ground coffee if poured over with very warm instead of hot water?
I drink my coffee by putting ground coffee into a cup and pour it over with water that comes out of a heated Nespresso machine (I don't like to use capsules). However, I noticed that the water that comes out of this heated machine is not hot but…
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What's Kratom, the coffee-like herb?
So what is this kratom?
Saw it on Facebook, something about trump banning it.
I looked it up and it is a coffee like herb, possibly with psychedelic effects.
Anyhow... Can someone give me some insight on it?
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How to decaffeinate coffee?
I was wondering how coffee is being decaffeinated.
How is this achieved? Are there different approaches?
Since when is this practice?
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Is a blade grinder or burr grinder best for grinding coffee?
I have recently received some vouchers and have gotten into coffee recently. I what to start buying my own beans and grinding them rather than just buying instant coffee or even already ground coffee, as I'm told beans newly ground beans that have…
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What's the simplest/cheapest coffee maker that can make a good latte automatically?
I would like to buy a machine that can make me a cup of good latte/cappuccino in the morning. There are dozens of options on the market: from capsule-based machines to huge expensive pro coffee makers, so it's very hard to choose.
What is the…
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Why can't I have enough crema with my espresso machine? Doesn't it provide enough pressure?
It seems my machine doesn't create enough pressure because I can't create a decent crema.
The machine heats up water which increases the pressure and eventually the water makes it through the coffee.
I tried compressing the coffee so it's more dense…
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Shelf life of beans?
My friend is able to get thousands of pounds of beans shipped to him from the Honduras from a family farm. He's had nearly 100 pounds of these beans for over 4 months, he's insisted on selling them. My contention has been that these beans are not…
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Coffee pod producers in europe?
How many coffee pod producers are in Europe?
And how many coffee producers that does not provide pods?
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Where to measure ET on drum roaster
I am considering upgrading my home roasting setup to a gas Kaldi Wide. Part of what is so appealing is that this roaster is so bare bones and will be easy to modify to try different things.
I am going to drop a thermocouple into the bean mass to get…
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Coffee and health
Does coffee induce these problems in an individual?
1. Coffee is also one of the cause for premature graying of hairs.
2. Coffee can induce insomnia.
3. Coffee can turn your teeth yellow.
Please share your thoughts on this!
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What are the different varieties of coffee- understanding the nearest coffee shop menu?
I am unaware of the different varieties of coffee. I have heard names like latte, expresso, etc. but do not know the differences between those and what are some other varieties. Since this is a stackexchange on the very topic, some details would be…
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What is a FlavorLock™ bag?
What is a FlavorLock™ bag? Why it is important for wrapping coffee product or even pet food? Does it have any effect to the product inside if we use an ordinary bag?
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Custom hot drinks maker availability
I am interested in finding out if the following product exists, a custom hot drinks maker e.g. User adds own ingredients, such as blended coffee beans, instant coffee granules, milk, teabags, sugar, and so on, then selects quantities of each…
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