AeroPress vs. French Press: Which one is Better?

The Aeropress and French Press are two at-home brewing devices. If you are new to these brewing methods, they seem nearly the same since they both are considered full-immersion brewers (coffee grounds steep in hot water before a manual pump mechanism is used to filter the coffee.) These brewing devices are different …

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4 Reasons Why You Need a Coffee Scale

The ultimate goal when brewing coffee at home is to make a delicious cup. Many factors go into making a smooth, perfectly brewed cup, such as buying high-quality beans, grinding it fresh, correct coarseness, and finally, using the right amount of coffee. As in baking a cake, using the appropriate measurements of …

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How Can You Tell the Quality of Coffee Beans?

You’ll admit it about yourself – you’re a bit of a coffee snob. You can’t help that you adore the delectability of a quality cup of coffee and that you want nothing less. Although it’s easy to find cafés with delicious coffee, sniffing out high-quality beans at home has proven more challenging. …

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Coffee Beans vs. Coffee Pods (Which One is Better?)

Preparing that much-needed cup of coffee at home has come a long way. Today, along with buying regular coffee beans and using them with a traditional drip coffee maker, we can also purchase single-serve coffee pods using various coffee pod machines, such as Keurig and Nespresso. But, which one is better: Coffee …

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Can You Make a Flat White Coffee with Non-Dairy Milk?

Alternative kinds of milk are definitely on the rise. Lactose intolerance, plant-based diets, and preferences for a non-dairy alternative to cows’ milk have led to a vast range of options. There are plenty of options to choose from, from various nut milks like almond and hazelnut to soy milk, oat milk, and …

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Which Coffee Roast Is the Strongest? 

When you wake up in the morning, you feel like a literal zombie until you’ve had your coffee. You don’t want to trudge into work looking disheveled with a brain that’s on vacation, which is why your first cup of coffee needs to be strong. What’s the strongest roast out there? The …

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