Can you Make Coffee Art With Regular Coffee?

There’s nothing like going to your local coffee shop on a cold morning and getting that perfect cup of coffee with those beautiful latte art designs. These added visual accents make your coffee that much more satisfying and enjoyable.  Latte art is typically only done to various specialty drinks, like flat white, cappuccinos and …

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How to Keep Coffee Warm Outside

Nothing is better on a cold day than that a hot cup of coffee. Not only does it keep your hands warm as you hold it, but it keeps you all toasty inside. Unless you like to gulp your coffee down, your coffee is sure to get cold on you, especially if …

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Are Coffee Beans a Fruit?

I remember a coffee roaster once telling me his favorite piece of coffee trivia was that coffee beans are not beans at all. People call them beans because of how they look. Beans don’t look like leaves or branches, so I figured they must be part of the fruit. Is my cappuccino …

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Should Coffee Beans be Refrigerated?

Trying to keep your coffee beans fresher longer is a goal for most coffee lovers because fresh is always better. Not only will your cup of coffee taste better, but the aroma of freshly ground coffee beans is also sought after. You may have heard that keeping your coffee beans in the …

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Can you Make Espresso with Coffee Beans?

If you’re anything like me, mornings are rough, and that regular cup of coffee doesn’t quite cut it. So what do I do? Go for that espresso. If you don’t have time to visit your local coffee shop before work, you must make it at home. But can you make espresso with …

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Do you Weigh Coffee Before or After Grinding?

When it comes to making your coffee at home, you seem to start accumulating equipment once you get into it including a scale and coffee grinder. But, here’s the question. Which do you weigh; your whole bean coffee or your coffee grounds? You’re weighing your coffee (and presumably water) because you have …

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