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Check out the most recent post, offering a basic brew guide for brewing AeroPress, Chemex, French Press, and V60! #coffee #brewguide Here is a guide for all of the brewing methods that have been addressed on this blog.

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Helpful Coffee App: Angels' Cup

Check out the most recent post about the app "Angels' Cup!" #coffee #coffeecupping #cupping #tasting #coffeetasting

I have mentioned Angels’ Cup numerous times, and believe me, I don’t get anything from them by doing so; I just love what they do. And whether you have a subscription with them or not, the Angels’ Cup App will help you immensely with improving your coffee tasting skills. What is absolutely wonderful about this app is that everything you need for keeping track of your coffee cupping sessions is…

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Introduction to Espresso

All coffee enthusiasts say it, in his or her best Hermione Granger voice, “it’s eSpresso, not eXpresso!” While this is true, let’s help educate, not shame. Nevertheless, now that we’ve got the pronunciation down, what exactly is it? What is Espresso? Espresso is a method of brewing coffee. It is not a type of bean or a type of roast. This method consists of highly-pressurized hot water being…

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Reusable Cups

Check out the New Post on Reusable Cups, featuring the KeepCup. #coffee #coffeelover #environment #impact #environmentallyfriendly #reusable

Whether we like it or not, most of us live busy lives. Yes, we would prefer to sit at a table and drink our tasty, single-origin coffee from a ceramic mug, but we don’t always have the opportunity. This reality, then, forces us to use one of two things: paper cups or reusable coffee cups. Sadly, though, it is a well known fact that paper cups have a significant environmental impact. Oftentimes,…

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What You Need to Know about Letting Coffee Bloom

Check out the new post on letting coffee bloom!

What The What is Bloom? You may have read the term “bloom” in some of my other posts, but what exactly does that mean? Isn’t bloom a word associated with flowers? Well yes, but it is also associated with coffee. When it comes to coffee, the term bloom refers to the quick release of carbon dioxide that is a result of water coming into contact with fresh, ground coffee. As mentioned before, when…

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How to Improve Your Coffee Tasting Skills: Coffee Cupping

How to Improve Your Coffee Tasting Skills: Coffee Cupping

Every month, my wife and I have a coffee cupping date night, thanks to our Angels’ Cup subscription. Tonight is that night! What is coffee cupping? Coffee cupping is the art of tasting and smelling coffee. While this is a professional term, the exercises can be done by any coffee lover who wants to improve their tasting skills. So, if you want to become a “Master Taster,” coffee cupping is what…

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How to Brew Coffee with a Chemex

How to Brew Coffee with a Chemex

The Chemex is a favorite of many coffee lovers, including myself, because it produces such a bright, clean, flavorful cup. What You Will Need: Chemex Chemex Filter (bleached) Fresh Coffee (53 grams) Scale Coffee Grinder Water Kettle Gooseneck Water Kettle (optional) Timer Instructions: Step 1: Begin Heating Water. As mentioned before, proper water temperature is very important. The correct…

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Never too late for coffee! Don't forget to check out my post on brewing coffee with a V60 (link in bio)! #pourover #v60 #hario #coffeelover #followme

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Always a good time for coffee! Check out the recent post on brewing with V60 (link in bio)! #coffee #coffeelover #hario #v60 #pourover #followme

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How to Brew Coffee with a Hario V60

How to Brew Coffee with a Hario V60

The V60 is my morning go-to brewing method. I am a fan of not only the flavor and brightness that this brewing method produces, but also the fact that it is relatively easy to clean up. What You Will Need: V60 #2 V60 Filter (Bleached) Fresh Coffee Scale Coffee Grinder Water Kettle Gooseneck Water Kettle (optional) Timer Spoon/Wooden Stirrer v60 Range Server/Carafe Instructions Step 1: Begin…

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