There are plenty of coffee snobs that will gasp and avert their eyes from this post. I won’t argue that fresh coffee is best (I don’t think anyone thinks frozen coffee is BETTER than fresh), but I wanted to see for myself if freezing whole coffee beans is a terrible idea, or if it is a […]
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Experiment: Can I reheat coffee in the microwave?
Doing a Google search for “reheating coffee” seems to mostly yield the same advice: Don’t do it. At best, it ruins the flavor. At worst, it’s purported to cause cancer (which is a myth, but yikes!). I was curious about just HOW bad reheated coffee tastes, so when I had some leftover coffee, I thought […]
Online coffee tutorials
Whenever I want to learn a new skill (like how to clean a dishwasher, how to tie a fancy knot, etc.), I invariably consult Google and YouTube for help. Online tutorials can be extremely helpful, but they’re only as good as the people posting them. I have run into videos that range from being simply unhelpful to […]
Gift ideas for coffee lovers
Looking for that perfect gift for the coffee addict in your life? Trying to impress that cute barista? Here are some ideas bound to please coffee lovers on your gift list, at a variety of price points! I can’t promise you a date with the barista, though. $25-30 and under: 1) Coffee mugs: If your java-junkie […]
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An easy recipe for cold-brew coffee ice cream
My experiment with cold-brew coffee netted me around 16 oz of coffee concentrate, and I decided to make some of this lovely concentrate into one of my favorite things in the world: coffee ice cream. I could have gone the full custard route and made this into a long and labor-intensive process, but then I saw […]
Experiment: Making cold-brew coffee with a french press
I don’t drink iced coffee. Even during Texas summers when it is humid and over 100 degrees F, I just don’t feel right unless I have hot coffee in the mornings. Call me crazy, but I like savoring a cup and tasting the flavors change as it moves from hot to warm to cooled off. […]
Some general rules to follow to get GREAT coffee at home
Coffee is a daily ritual for many of us, myself included (obviously!). It might surprise some people to know that I typically don’t drink very much coffee each day; each morning I’ll have 8-12 oz of a brewed coffee or a double espresso if I’m pulling espresso shots. That’s about it. If I’m drinking such […]
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Recommendation Corner: Looking for a “chocolaty” coffee…
I’ve had a few friends recently ask me about what coffees I would recommend for people looking for chocolate flavor in the cup. The easy answer would be to add some chocolate syrup, of course! But I’m going to try and go a little deeper for those that are interested in trying out different beans. […]