If you are searching for naturally high acidic coffees you will probably look to Sumatran blends and single origin coffees as they are commonly found in stores and coffee roasteries all over the place. In fine coffee tasting circles – the cuppers world – acidity is one of the more commonly agreed on “good things” and about fine… Read More »
Don’t you hate having to remove the drip tray to get your travel mug under your Keurig machine? A while back, a long while back, I realized this was a problem when I got my first Keurig and my favorite mug, my Thermos Stainless King, was to tall to fit under it. Fast forward to today and now… Read More »
A top of the line fully automatic espresso machine with a built in burr grinder is going to easily produce the best espresso possible in your kitchen with the least amount of physical effort. This is obvious but which units are going to give you the best value? Which super-automatic home espresso makers are going to be best… Read More »
Let’s be real. Normal, regular coffee drinkers don’t pay a lot of mind to this characteristic. But you are no normal, regular coffee drinker and you do care where your beans came from. The thing is, though both sides have their detractors and their advocates, both coffee types have their blessings and their curses. The real coffee aficionado… Read More »
I was talking with a new friend I made a few weeks back about coffee – you know, good coffee, and he reiterated to me what I already know. Even if you are making drip coffee you do indeed need a good burr coffee grinder in the home. Why? It makes things so much easier. It actually makes… Read More »
I’m starting a series here on Top Off My Coffee where I discuss all the various aspects of making good french press coffee. I’ll be handling a lot of the common questions and discussing a number of the points of discussion coffee snobs typically have and then in the near future I’ll be publishing a larger overview of… Read More »
I’ve always been a big fan of coffee over espresso because of difference in the volume of liquid between the two. A double-shot of espresso for instance is only 3.5-4oz compared to my standard 6-cup brew of coffee I tend to make every morning. What I’ve found to be a great middle ground between the two is the… Read More »
Yesterday I posted an article titled: How Much Vinegar Does It Take To Clean A Coffee Maker. The short answer depends on how hard your water is and how often you brew coffee. Today I wanted to expand on the frequency side of the equation. How often should you clean a coffee pot with vinegar? The short answer… Read More »
Does drinking coffee upset your stomach? Do you get pains, nausea, or do you just feel bloated and a little sick? Even though most people don’t experience these problems it doesn’t mean there’s something wrong with you. It’s common for people to have problems with coffee and experience stomach upset symptoms after drinking coffee. There’s plenty of medical… Read More »
In my real life I’ve been doing some light plumbing work and drywall repair over the past week. I wanted to move the water line running to our fridge from a hole in the floor to a wall box installed behind the refrigerator. For me the job was new territory – I’ve never worked with water lines nor… Read More »