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Light Roast vs. Medium Roast vs. Dark Roast

February 28, 2020
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/ By Rachel Bean

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 […]

How to Make Bulletproof Coffee – Best Recipes and Tips

February 13, 2020
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/ By Rachel Bean
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How to Make Bulletproof Coffee – Best Recipes and Tips Look, I’m just going to be upfront with you: I’m super against fad and trendy diets. I think they come with a lot of health risks and can be really disappointing for everyone except the company raking in the dough. Here’s where I cave a […]

How to Descale a Keurig: Vinegar vs. Descaling Solution

January 22, 2020
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/ By Rachel Bean
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Descaling is particularly important in single-serve machines including Keurigs. It’s absolutely necessary for a well-working (and clean!) machine.

How to Make Coffee Without a Coffee Maker

July 14, 2019
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/ By Rachel Bean
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How to Make Coffee Without a Coffee Maker I hear you’re in a bit of a pickle, my fellow coffee connoisseur! Your single-serve machine has crapped out after too many months of ignoring the descaling indicator (we warned you!), your trusty coffee pot brewer has finally kicked the dust after many years of honorable service, […]

Chemex Coffee Brewing Guide – Background and Tutorial

March 28, 2018
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/ By Rachel Bean
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Chemex Coffee Brewing Guide – Background and TutorialThis is one of those oldie-but-a-goodie moments. While a Chemex may look modern, you’ll find this relic in museums. It had its humble beginnings in 1941, where this pour-over method stole away high-brow coffee drinkers from the endlessly-popular percolator. Peter J. Schlumbohm is the creator of the Chemex, and […]

How to Make Pour-Over Coffee at Home – The Ultimate Guide

March 13, 2018
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/ By Rachel Bean

How to Make Pour-Over Coffee at Home – The Ultimate Guide Like all superior brewing methods, pour-over coffee takes a few extra gadgets and minutes to prepare, but it yields results that are incomparable. It requires precision, as well as a certain amount of trial and error, as all good things do. In this guide, […]

How Long Does Coffee Last? Understand When (and How) Coffee Goes Bad

March 13, 2018
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/ By Greg Haver

How Long Does Coffee Last? Understand When (and How) Coffee Goes Bad We’ve all eyed that bag of decaf coffee sitting in the back of our cupboards we keep around for guests and wondered to ourselves how long it has been there and whether it is still good to drink. Coffee is a complicated beverage […]

How Much Caffeine is in Decaf Coffee?

March 8, 2018
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/ By Greg Haver

How Much Caffeine is in Decaf Coffee? Decaf coffee gets a bad rap in the coffee world for ‘ruining’ the taste of coffee beans. However, whether for health reason or because of sensitivities to caffeine, at some point many of us have to switch to decaf in order to continue our love for coffee without […]

Feeling Sleepy After Coffee? Learn How Caffeine Can Make You Tired

March 7, 2018
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/ By Greg Haver

Feeling sleepy after coffee? Learn how caffeine can make you tired If you have ever found yourself astounded that you feel a little drowsy after your daily coffee, you’re not alone. While many of us drink coffee because of its excellent flavor and aroma, we also tend to rely on it for our daily jolt […]

How to Make Bulletproof Coffee (directly from the Founder!)

January 13, 2018
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/ By Greg Haver

Hear from Bulletproof Coffee founder Dave Aspey on how to brew the perfect cup.