You recently received a thoughtful treat from a friend of yours: chocolate-covered coffee beans. You could eat them straight out of the box, but then you have another thought. Since chocolate and coffee go so well together, brewing coffee with the beans would be delicious. Can you brew with chocolate-covered coffee beans? …
You want to take your favorite coffee with you on a trip or bring some home on vacation. To do so, you must pack it carefully and likely bring it on the airplane with you. But, how much coffee can you take on a plane? TSA does not limit the amount of …
Traveling is stressful, especially when you can’t have all the comforts of home, like your bed, favorite chair, and most importantly, your favorite coffee. You want to make your trip better by bringing your coffee beans on the plane. Can you do this? Yes, you can bring coffee beans or grounds on …
You try your best daily to brew that perfect cup of coffee, striving for just the right amount of sweetness, acidity, boldness, and flavor. Simply put, you want a balanced cup of coffee. Well, understanding more about coffee extraction will help you achieve your goal. First, we need to answer the question, …
A common question I hear concerning coffee is, “What’s the difference between the three main coffee roasts?” There’s a lot of misconception about what the roasts actually mean. So today, we’re going to answer this very important question. Roast level significantly impacts how coffee tastes. In light roasts, the natural flavors are …
We all love sipping on a fresh cup of coffee; some may say it soothes our souls. But there are those times when you’re faced with the unwanted flavors of a stale-tasting cup of coffee. What makes your coffee taste stale? Stale coffee is the result of oxidation, a chemical reaction that …