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Caffeine content of cold-brewed coffee: higher or lower than hot-brewed?
I recently rediscovered the joys of cold-brewing coffee. (One level cup of rough-ground beans, 4-1/2 cups of cold water, steeped overnight and strained, produces a rich coffee concentrate. A shot or ...
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How can I maximize the caffeine content of my coffee?
Like many people, I rely on coffee in the morning to really get me going for the day. I always use more than the directions require to get more caffeine for that extra morning jolt.
How much ground ...
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How can you measure the caffeine content of a liquid at home?
I saw a question on here about cold brew vs hot brew caffeine content and was wondering what is the easiest (or best) way to measure this at home (if possible)
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Does brewing tea for longer result in higher caffeine content?
The ISO standard for brewing tea says "6 minutes". Of course different teas have vastly different properties, but...
For "average commodity black tea" and "average commodity green tea", will leaving ...
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Similar flavors to caffeine?
My wife and I enjoy drip coffee, french pressed coffee, espresso, black tea, green tea, and just about anything caffeinated.
However, my wife wants to avoid caffeine due to its physiological effects.
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