Questions tagged [coffee]
Coffee may refer to either the beverage, coffee beans, or just the flavor. See also http://coffee.stackexchange.com/, a dedicated site for coffee. Questions *purely* about coffee can be asked there, but cooking questions involving coffee are definitely best asked here.
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Difference in caffeine levels between light and bold coffee?
Over the last few years I had come to believe that the roasting process for bold coffees removed caffeine from the beans resulting in a lower caffeine content than compared to a light roasted coffee. ...
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Cold-brewing coffee
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Summer is upon us. After resuming my cold-brewing regimen, I'm finding that cold-brewing coffee isn't working as well as I seem to remember it did last summer.
For those unfamiliar with ...
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Coffee foam vs. Tea foam
One sign of really good fresh well-roasted coffee beans is foam. When you pour hot water into the French press, it foams, often forming a head up to 2" high. And when you use an espresso machine, ...
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Baking beetroot in coffee crust
I've just read a blog post from Amass restaurant. I got very curious about roasting beetroot in coffee grounds as they said in the article. Looking a bit further, I've also found an article by Amass' ...
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Cleaning a clogged espresso machine Portafilter
Can anyone recommend a method for cleaning the clogged holes in a "Basket" of an espresso machine Portafilter? I had this problem with both DeLonghi and Saeco home espresso machines.
For example, in ...
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Why does my coffee sometimes taste sour?
I typically drink light roast single origin coffees from a third wave coffee roaster.
I'm brewing with either plunger/french press, or swiss gold filter.
Often with the french press, the coffee ...
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What's the best method for making iced coffee?
How should we make iced coffee at home? We only have a French press.
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Freshly ground coffee, how fresh should it be?
I 'know' that freshly ground coffee is the best there is (within the quality of the beans, that is).
The question is whether this is true. Freshly ground coffee smells great, but does that affect the ...
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Frothing Milk By Hand
What is a consistent method to froth milk if I do not have a steam wand? I have tried things like a whisk and an Aerolatte with mixed success.
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What are the pros and cons of coarse and fine coffee ground?
Coffee can be bought either as whole beans or as coarsely or finely grounded coffee.
What are the pros and cons of the coarse and fine coffee ground? Are there different applications for coarsely and ...
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Keeping a sugar solution in the fridge
Based on a the coffee questions I've seen, it seems that hot beverage questions are in scope, so here goes mine:
We like keeping iced coffee in the fridge, particularly in the summer. It's easiest ...
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How long is the life of a shot of espresso?
When pulling a shot of espresso, how long is its life before it is too bitter?
I know this might change by the bean, but what is a rough estimate?
I was doing some coffee tasting and some of the ...
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How do they get caffeine out in decaffeinated coffee?
Coffee beans naturally contain caffeine. At the store or in a restaurant, you can choose "decaffeinated coffee".
Is really all the caffeine gone or is there just a smaller amount?
How do they remove ...
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Substitute to milk in coffee?
I'm looking for a substitute to milk in the coffee... something that will have the same effect on the coffee (tone down the bitterness of a coffee cup) put that wont turn bad after two weeks.
Here's ...
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My barista friend insists that coffee cups must be heated for better tasting coffee. Is there any science/data supporting this?
I'd accept survey data (blind taste tests) but real science would be better. If coffee tastes better when served in heated cups, why? Is it chemistry? Or is this all opinion based on nothing?
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How can I chill ice coffee quickly?
I brew coffee using a french press. After I've pressed it, how can I make it chill fast?
I've tried pouring it into a wider container (larger surface area) and putting it in the freezer. This is not ...
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Can cold-brew coffee be heated? Why?
Apparently keeping coffee hot and reheating it both lead to bad flavors:
How can I reheat coffee without imparting bad flavor?
Why does coffee taste awful after reheating it in a microwave oven?
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How to make coffee-infused butter?
What are some ways to make "coffee-infused butter"?
By that I mean cow butter but injected with espresso, somehow. Essentially, produce a block of butter with strong coffee flavours in it (...
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Turkish coffee foam
Hello Turkish coffee lovers,
Could anyone tell me how I can have a lot of good coffee foam? When I boil it 3 times, all the foam is gone.
I want to make a coffee similar to this:
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What is this "Egyptian Coffee"?
I came across this video on Facebook, which allegedly demonstrates some sort of "Egyptian Coffee" making technique. What exactly is the video showing? Where can I read more about this coffee making ...
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Why is cream curdled in coffee?
Why would liquid half-and-half creamer curdle when poured into hot coffee? This happens to me sometimes, and I'm not sure why. Could it have something to do with either the coffee being too hot or the ...
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How can I filter the solids out of my homemade pumpkin spice syrup?
I'm a big fan of pumpkin spice lattes, and I've been experimenting with a few recipes for making my own pumpkin spice sauce at home. It's pretty simple; simmer equal parts sugar and water with ...
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Differences between coffee made with french press or espresso machine?
I've liked coffee for years and I'm thinking on buying a espresso machine. Before that, I want to know why the coffee seems more tasty when it is done that way than with a french press or a drip ...
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French-press coffee has a powdery taste
I recently ordered a French press (Bodum Kenya) and a ceramic conical burr grinder. I've tried this with two different decaf blends from Vermont Coffee Company, one which I ground at the store four ...
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Why does the instant coffee that I store in little plastic tubs go bad?
I keep a little plastic container of instant coffee at work and after a week it has either gone into blocks or darkened. I open it a few times. Its location is above a hot/ cold water dispenser (but ...
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Why is my espresso salty?
We've got a fancy espresso machine in our office kitchen. (It's apparently the kind they used to use at Starbucks stores before they switched over to a more automated "point-and-click" type system.) I ...
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What kinds of coffee beans are more successful at producing crema on espresso?
This question mentions one factor in crema production to be the choice of beans. I have tried many types (brands), all approximately equal in darkness of roast, and had some wildly different results. ...
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What is the shelf life of unground coffee beans?
I love coffee, in many of its forms, and have recently started playing around with grinding my own, brewing it and so on. When I grind beans, I usually use a specific amount by weight, and go from ...
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What is the ideal coffee temperature for tiramisu?
When making tiramisu, I usually make a fresh batch of strong coffee. I just don't know how long to wait to use the coffee (for dipping the cookies).
In my opinion, room temperature coffee tastes ...
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How to make coffee that closely resembles early 16-17th century coffees?
Making my coffee this morning, I found myself wondering what early coffee tasted like. I'm guessing quite different to modern coffee, both in how the beans were, and in how it was prepared or ...
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What does the Cinnamon in my coffee turn into?
I few years ago I put Cinnamon in my coffee. After a few hours (I'm a slow coffee drinker) I started to take my last sip and a big clump of mucus hit my tongue and I almost puked. After recovering, ...
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Best Office Coffee Solution [closed]
What is the best coffee solution for a small office (about 10 people)? We are looking for something that is:
Tasty
Fast
Easy
We have fairly discriminating taste, although it doesn't have to be ...
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Is weak coffee more likely to be bitter?
https://somedayilllearn.com/how-to-make-black-coffee/
Go big or go home. I typically use 2 tablespoons per cup. Weak coffee is more likely to be bitter.
Is there some truth here? Why would weak ...
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Why don't we make coffee in the same way we make tea?
In tea, also there is tea powder, which we use. In coffee also, there is coffee powder. Why don't we make coffee in exactly the same way we make tea?
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How important is fresh ground coffee vs a good coffee grinder?
Given a choice between using a good coffee grinder a few days in advance, or one of those whirly-chopper grinders immediately before brewing, which would you choose?
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What purpose does coffee serve in a chocolate cake recipe?
I have a recipe for a chocolate buttermilk cake. It's not constructed like most cakes, but it's always turned out OK. I've always wondered what does the coffee in the recipe do?
Is the coffee ...
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"Screaming" noise while steaming milk?
When steaming milk (for a latte or other coffee drink), it sometimes produces a loud, high-pitched "screaming" sound. I think you can usually prevent it by keeping the tip of the steaming wand on the ...
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Why should one always use the same kind of coffee for an Espresso machine?
I recently got a new espresso machine, a Gaggia Classic, and I sometimes hear statements like the following:
"Always use the same kind of coffee for this machine!"
"If you've found one that tastes ...
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When making french press coffee, what is the purpose of blooming the grounds?
When making french press coffee, you are often instructed to "bloom" the grounds by adding a small quantity of boiling water, stirring the grounds into a slurry, and then adding the rest of the water.
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Does this picture accurately describe different kind of coffee?
In many place like blogs, facebook I have seen the following picture describing different types of coffee. Is it accurate?
Also one thing I do don't understand is how espresso is coming on top of ...
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Steeping coffee in milk
I'd like to add coffee to my hot cocoa recipe, but I'm not interested in using instant coffee. What do you all think is the best method- maybe I should heat my grounds & milk together and let it ...
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What water temperature should be used for instant coffee?
I just put instant coffee in my cup and pour the water. My question is, what temperature should that water be?
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Can you make latte-art with a panarello wand?
I have a deLonghi Icona coffe machine. It contains a steaming wand of the panarello kind (with a hole in the top that automatically injects air). I tried to steam the milk to create a microfoam that ...
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How do I mimic trader Joe's (dark) Chocolate covered Espresso Beans?
I'm trying to mimic the thick, rich, dark chocolate covered espresso beans made by Trader Joes. These sweet morsels have a thick chocolate coating that easily gives in when bitten. The beans inside ...
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Why are dark roast beans usually used for espresso?
Do other roasts not taste good if they're made in an espresso machine?
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Can I descale/decalcify my coffee machine without a special product?
I have a capsule espresso machine. The company sells a special decalcification kit. However, I think that it only contains a citric acid and nothing more, yet it is quite expensive.
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When should I add cocoa powder to instant coffee?
I prepare Turkish coffee using pre-roasted coffee powder.
What is a good time to add cocoa powder to it - before heating, after heating or during heating? Does it matter?
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Where in the US can I purchase Turkish Coffee/Cafe Botz/Mud Coffee
When I visited Israel I became a big fan of something they called "cafe botz" or mud coffee. It tasted real good, and you sort of poured warm water over it, stirred and waited for all the coffee ...
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Finding the Right Coffee Grind
I just purchased a burr grinder to use with a chorreador coffee maker. A chorreador is functionally similar to a pour over, but the cloth filter will likely have different characteristics.
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Missing recipe name and method
I have a list of ingredients but no recipe name or method - does anyone know what it may be?
The ingredients are:
200ml strong coffee
1 Tabs Demerara sugar
75g plain chocolate
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