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Coffee-making: Mastering the fine art of coffee brewing 14 Articles

  • by crfuller

    When my husband and I were first dating we used to sit up all night and talk over a great cup of coffee. Once we were married and on a tighter budget we quickly learned that we didn't have the cash for those three and fiv...read more

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    by Hurst

    Brewing excellent coffee - better than anything you'll ever be able to buy - is easier than you think. It can be a little involved at first, but you've got to speculate to accumulate, as they say, and you'll find it's wort...read more

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    by Noble Rot

    The first step to brewing great coffee is choosing the coffee bean. You can't go wrong, really. Pick any. you might like one more than the other, you might like roasted a little darker or a little less- but trying out dif...read more

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    by Yvonne Perry

    There is much to be said about the perfect cup of coffee, and yet so much is clouded by old wives' tales and misinformation. What counts is simple math and physics, and as long as you understand the chemistry of coffee you...read more

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    by MyTwoSons

    4 Ideas For The Best Tasting Gourmet Coffee You've Ever Had Coffee connoisseurs often spend several dollars for a single cup of fresh gourmet coffee. Usually this involves going to some stuffy coffee house where you hav...read more

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    by Brainclog.com

    It's actually quite easy to make an amazing cup of coffee right at home, and it costs less money than going to Starbucks! Here are a couple things you will need: 1. A burr grinder, with adjustable setting for how coars...read more

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    by Jessica Geurin

    Having worked for a major purveyor of coffee for about 7 years, you'd think I'd be the master of brewing the 'perfect' cup of coffee at home also. Not so. In fact not even close! In fact, every time I try to make coff...read more

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    by Bob Thomas

    Four Tips for Great Coffee These four principles will allow for a perfect cup of coffee, not matter your preferred method. There are just as many ways to brew coffee as there people who drink it. Some prefer the fla...read more

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    by Logan Hawkes

    Base Principles 1) Clean everything. Consider coffee machines; they're warm, full of water, and have coffee grounds in them. That's a perfect breeding ground for bacteria, mold, and every other nasty thing you can imagin...read more

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    by Raven Lebeau

    Anyone can brew a great cup of coffee; all it takes is a sound understanding of chemistry at roughly an undergraduate level. For those of you who don't have the time to earn a four year degree but who want to enjoy some q...read more

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    by Matthew Paulson

    A lot of people can't get into work in the morning without making a quick stop at Star Bucks or another coffee shop and picking up their favorite caffeinated beverage of choice. Many financial gurus have argued that by cut...read more

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    by Alex Rushmer

    I am something of a traditionalist when it comes to coffee making. More to the point, I am also a perfectionist. It was a trip to Rome that inspired me to find out how to make the perfect cup. Deep in the heart of the city...read more

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    by Keith Anderson

    There is a new way to make coffee that combines the best points of filter coffee and french press. It is called the AeroPress, and its made by the same people that make the Aerobie flying ring toy thing. A french press...read more

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    by Mel Bergen

    The art of brewing a fantastic cup of coffee lies in assembling the best ingredients then combining them in just the right way. The quality of the beans is, of course, paramount. Don't skimp or be fooled by the Folger's ...read more

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