What is the Ideal Temperature for Coffee?

When attempting to create the perfect cup of coffee, many factors come into play: coffee beans, grind size, brew method, and coffee-to-water ratio, to name a few. Another detail to consider is the ideal temperature for serving coffee.  The ideal temperature for drinking coffee is around 120 to 140 degrees Fahrenheit. When brewing …

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How To Know If My Coffee Maker Has Mold?

Most people love waking up to the smell and taste of a hot cup of coffee. It not only gives our bodies a wake-up boost from the caffeine but also helps prepare our minds for the day ahead. What if I told you many of us have mold in our coffee? If …

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How Does the Strong Button Work on a Keurig?

If you own one of the higher-end models of a Keurig, you’ll likely notice a new “strong” button on it. If you press this button when brewing your coffee, your cup will come out stronger than if you didn’t push it. But how exactly does this button magically make your coffee stronger? …

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How to Know if Your Coffee is Under or Over-Extracted?

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, …

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6 Ways to Make Coffee Without a Coffeemaker

You never go a day without using your coffeemaker…until today. Whether it’s broken or you don’t have power, you’re wondering how in the world you’ll enjoy a delectable cup of coffee without the machine. You do have options, but what are they? How to make coffee without coffeemaker: That’s right, you have …

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What to do if Your Coffee Tastes Like Metal

You wake up from a hopefully good night of rest, and now you need a hot coffee. You take your first sip and notice an unpleasant taste; metal. Why on earth does your coffee taste metallic? There are a handful of possible reasons for this. Coffee can have a metallic taste for …

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