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Does Cuban coffee include sugar?

I've visited Cuba this summer. As you may guess, I visited a few coffee plantations. Also, many famous coffee houses. Before my visit, I thought that “Cuban coffee” is some kind of espresso with a little bit of sugar in it added during tamping.…
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French press vs simple filter, is French press equipment really necessary?

French press coffee is basically when you pour almost boiling water onto ground beans and then filter them (by pressing the filter handle). So I wonder why use that contraption at all? Simply pour the hot water over the beans and then pour them in a…
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How bad is it for people with nervous tension to have coffee?

I am suffering from nervous tension and anxiety. Doctors have prescribed me regular anxiety reliever drugs and also asked me to completely stay away from tea, coffee, cola or any other beverages having caffeine. I don't heed to their advice. But I…
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Using Arabica coffee beans for making instant coffee

I saw in this article that instant coffee is usually entirely consisting of Robusta beans. Would making a instant coffee of Arabica beans make a better quality instant coffee? Would the process making instant coffee with Arabica beans be the same?
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Is Georgia Coffee Sweet?

So they sell these MAX Coffees in Japan, and I've heard they're super sweet. Do such sort of sweet coffee actually exist (I've been told it's been like coffee flavored condensed milk). MAX Coffee is supposedly Georgia Coffee, so I wonder if all…
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How Can I Program A Robot to make coffee For me when I wake up?

Would a Raspberry Pi work for this? Or maybe one of those android robots? I don't wake up at a certain time everyday its totally random, so I cant use a Timer I need a sensor that will sense if i'm awake. Please email me if you think the same as me.
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Disadvantages of coffee?

I drink coffee many time a day; you can say I'm an addict. Not for a specific reason, I just love the taste. My family keeps telling me to stop drinking it, but I can't. Can anyone tell me the disadvantages of drinking coffee?
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How fresh is the coffee provided in hotel rooms?

I travel frequently, and sometimes in the morning I want a quick cup of coffee. The first thing I see is these mini coffee machines in the room. They sometimes come in generic pouches, but at fancier hotels they'll have brands (doubletree serves…
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How to reduce acidity in coffee?

The coffee I've been making at french press home feels to acidic and upsets my stomach. However when I go drink cafe coffee, even if its stronger it feels less acidic. What could I be doing wrong?
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Bialetti stove top condition

Thinking of buying my partner a new Bialetti, would you say the condition of the current one warrants replacing? (see pic) or is that normal wear and tear? Thanks
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By chance I bought the expensive "Caffé New York Espresso Italiano" and we are thrilled

By absolute coincidence I bought these coffee beans. Other products by the same vendor. Actually, these beans are too expensive, I buy in the discount store much larger packs for the same price. But he was absolutely fantastic, several guests have…
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Frenchpress doesn't extract coffee enough

I'm going around three cups of coffee powder for one cup of coffee. My frenchpress has a capacity of 1 liter, when I cook about 500 ml coffee at a time, it seems so the coffee which is higher up the french press is much weaker than which is at the…
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Does turkish coffee require different beans or roast or grind than espresso?

After a while I settled on the beans that for filtered coffee, and I like espresso with them too, just ground more finely. So now I tried Turkish coffee with the same beans and the same grind as espresso, and, well, it doesn't seem to taste as well…
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Sumatra or Espresso More Acidic?

I am looking for a less acidic caffeinated drink. Currently Sumatra is the least acidic coffee I’ve found but was wondering if espresso is better since it’s less liquid and has the same amount/more caffeine.
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Capsules and caffeine: How many Nespresso capsules are too many for a days? Is caffeine content different in different types of capsule?

And the last question here: is there a big difference between squeezing a capsule once and twice concerning caffeine content?
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