All posts by Rachel Bean
AeroPress Brewing Tutorial – Learn Standard and ‘Inverted’ Methods!
AeroPress Brewing Tutorial – Learn Standard AND ‘Inverted’ Methods!If you’re looking to shake up the way you brew coffee, the Aeropress coffee maker might be exactly what you’re looking for. French press is so yesterday and drip coffee is so… mundane, right? There’s something about brewing with an AeroPress that feels modern even though it looks […]
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How to Make Cold Brew Coffee – The Ultimate Guide
How to Make Cold Brew Coffee – The Ultimate Guide Cold brew coffee is totally in right now, so it makes sense that you want to jump on the bandwagon. You can pay out the nose for it at your nearest ‘bucks, or you can easily make it at home for pennies on the dollar. […]
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How to Make Kyoto-Style Cold Drip (or Slow Drip) Coffee
How to Make Kyoto-Style Cold Drip (or Slow Drip) Coffee Japan has a unique way of doing just about everything, and coffee is no exception. Not only does Kyoto-Style Slow Drip coffee come out complex, aromatic, and nuanced, but it also looks the coolest.Don’t be put off by the complex visage of the Kyoto-style dripper. […]
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Stovetop Espresso Brewing Tutorial – Moka Pot Method
Stovetop Espresso Brewing Tutorial – Moka Pot Method There’s something to be said for old world charm. If you’re missing some antiquity in your life, or are just living in a small apartment, the Moka Pot Method for making a delicious shot of espresso is exactly what you need.There was an error in that sentence, […]
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How to Make Vietnamese Coffee – Best Recipes and Tips
How to Make Vietnamese Coffee – Best Recipes and Tips One of the best parts about the spread of customs and ideas are the wonderful ways that cultures influence them. The French colonists brought coffee to Vietnam, who took the recipe and did whatever they damn-well pleased with it. I could tell straight off the […]
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The Beginner’s Guide to Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee
The Beginner’s Guide to Jamaican Blue Mountain CoffeeThere are some things we pay more for, understanding that money equates to a better product. Or at least that’s how it’s supposed to work. Like the ever-praised Yirgacheffe coffee from Ethiopia, Blue Mountain coffee from Jamaica is another of the highly-regarded beans of the coffee world. But whenever […]
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Nespresso vs Keurig: Comparison Guide
Nespresso vs Keurig: Comparison Guide (2023) Among the growing number of home coffee maker brands to choose from, both Nespresso and Keurig remain at the top of the list. If you’re addicted to coffee, like I am, those names likely sound familiar and you probably have some strong opinions about them. But for those new to […]
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Coffee Grind Chart – The Ultimate Guide
Coffee Grind Chart – The Ultimate Guide Have you ever tried coffee that had a sour taste to it? Or maybe a flavor that seemed weak and watery? You checked your coffee maker, made sure the coffee dosage was correct, but something still seems off. Well, you’re not alone. There’s one thing even the most experienced […]
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The Ultimate Guide to Making French Press Coffee at Home
The Ultimate Guide to Making French Press Coffee at Home French Press is the closest we get these days to the original way of making coffee, and it’s continued to reinforce its superior qualities as a method the more time that passes. Before you write it off as not possible at the crack of dawn, […]
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Light Roast vs. Medium Roast vs. Dark Roast
Light Roast vs. Medium Roast vs. Dark Roast When it comes to expanding your coffee horizons, you can make some educated guesses based on two aspects: the origin of the beans and the roast. The origin of the beans obviously affects the flavor—different soils and types of beans change what ends up in your morning […]
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