Can you Bring Coffee Beans or Grounds on a Plane?

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 …

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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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Why Do People Put Salt in Their Coffee?

You’re likely familiar with adding sugar, milk, cream, and even honey to a cup of black coffee. These all seem ordinary and commonplace to do. You’ve recently heard of adding salt to coffee, which seems odd. Why do people do this? People add salt to their coffee to neutralize any bitterness. Adding …

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How to Steam Milk Without a Steamer?

Adding steamed milk to your at-home cup of coffee adds a special touch. If you want to add steamed milk to your coffee but don’t own an espresso machine with a steam wand yet, you’re likely wondering if there is another way to steam milk. Ways to steam your milk without a …

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Can You Use a French Press to Make Tea?

You love your French Press so much that you’re wondering if it has other uses. Like, can you use it to make tea? Similar to how you would use it to brew coffee, a French Press is a great way to brew your hot loose-leaf tea and cold brew tea. The type …

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What Kind of Coffee is Best for a French Press?

If you’re familiar with a French Press, then you know the basics of how it works. It’s unlike a typical drip coffee machine or pour-over. Instead, the French Press is an immersion brew, meaning that the hot water and coffee grounds are immersed together rather than the water passing through the grounds.  …

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