Coffee may refer to either the beverage (which has a dark, acidic flavor and is prepared from the roasted seeds of the coffee plant), the bean of the coffee plant, or the flavor when used in other dishes. Use this tag for questions about selecting, identifying, storing, preparing, replacing or ...
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What to do with old coffee beans?
I have several bags of quality coffee beans brought from Costa Rica. Their best before date is over a year ago. I just grinded and made a pot of coffee of them, and although it was drinkable, taste ...
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How do I prepare arabic coffee in a stone Dallah?
I purchased a lovely stone Dallah from Jordan.
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The first and obvious question is: is it safe to prepare coffee in?
However, once that question is answered, the pot certainly looks functional. ...
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At what stage shall I add whisky for Irish coffee?
When preparing Irish coffee in a saucepan (caramelizing sugar&coffee, then adding water);
Should I add the whisky while coffee is still being heated in the saucepan or after putting the coffee ...
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What is a pressurized filter, and should I use it for my espresso?
I've just started out really using my Gaggia Classic espresso machine, and so far I've been pretty satisfied with my results – but I'm no expert. Yesterday, I lost the black plastic thing that goes ...
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Estimating sugar & cream for a coffee service
I'm helping to organize a workshop, and we're planning on providing coffee ... but not being in the catering business (nor a coffee drinker), I really have no idea how to estimate these things.
I ...
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What happens when I store coffee in the refrigerator?
Since I am the only coffee drinker in the house, I started making coffee a quart at a time and saving it in a mason jar in the fridge. I discovered this interesting thing. Starting with about the 3rd ...
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Instant coffee with only milk?
I like milk. So I thought of doing milk with instant coffee. I mean, I have coffee here but it says I should use water. I always use it with water and put a little bit milk.
Can I also use only milk ...
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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 to improve the taste of sour coffee beans?
I was given a few packs of grain coffee. The smell was pretty nice and it was written that it's 100% arabica. That encouraged me to grind some and brew it in moka pot.
The result I got was not ...
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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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What does the “bold” setting on my Cuisinart coffee maker do?
I recently bought a Cuisinart coffee maker.
It has a button to switch between "regular" and "bold" when brewing. I have no idea what this actually does. I thought that usually bold coffee came from ...
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My dad used my tea brewer with coffee and now the plastic makes my tea taste like coffee. Bleach?
How can I get the coffee taste out of the plastic in my tea brewer. Its all plastic. Will bleach ruin it?
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Cleaning burr coffee grinder
I have a medium-end, drop-through burr espresso coffee grinder (a Solis Maestro Plus). I haven't cleaned it since I first bought it, and I thought it was about time. Both the plastic bean funnel and ...
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Why is salt sometimes added to straight coffee?
Sometimes a pinch of salt is added to a cup of coffee - but why?
Is this only done for low-quality or mediocre coffee? When is the best time during the coffee-making process to do this?
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Flavour espresso with vanilla without adding sugar or other sweetener?
I've always thought that vanilla and espresso would be a good combination but the problem is: I don't take sugar! I understand one can buy coffee flavoured beans but how would I get the vanilla ...
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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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Why does making instant coffee in the microwave taste burnt?
First off, I did see this question about reheating the coffee in a microwave oven, but the answer merely suggested that stale coffee tastes bad irrespective of the microwave.
I make instant coffee a ...
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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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Does milk matter to achieve the perfect latte?
Does milk matter to achieve the perfect latte?
Milk is an important ingredient of every espresso latte. Even though I believe coffee bean is the most important ingredient, most people put emphasis ...
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Instant espresso powder substitutions?
Many recipes for chocolate baked goods call for instant espresso powder. I rarely bake, but I always have coffee in the house. What might I use as a rule of thumb for substituting for instant espresso ...
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What is the the best coffee-water ratio? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
What's the Ideal Coffee to Water Ratio for a French Press?
In terms of weight, what is a recommended relation between coffee and the water, when I'm making coffee in ...
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How can I make coffee with a minimum of equipment and maintenance?
My household doesn't regularly drink coffee, but we occasionally want to provide coffee for our guests, or need to use coffee as an ingredient in other dishes.
We do have a coffee maker (a "free" ...
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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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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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How to make Latte art on a Cappuccino?
It's Sunday morning and I just missed my latte art, as usual.
I have no difficulty to make an espresso with enough crema and to get a big layer of foam from my steamed milk, but I cannot achieve to ...
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How to make good coffee in a Moka pot?
I have a Bialetti Moka pot, which I used to make coffee on weekends. I have had it for a few months, but recently I am starting to notice the coffee is coming out sour and bitter. I am guessing I am ...
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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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What features should I look for when buying an espresso maker?
I got a $30 espresso machine a year and half ago to see if we would actually use it much. It gets used several times a week (and we haven't bought anything from Starbucks in months), and the gasket in ...
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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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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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How does the addition of Chicory affect coffee?
Chicory is a common additive in Indian Coffee. A quick search in wikipedia reveals that it is usually 20-30% in coffee powder.
Can coffee be made solely out of chicory? Does the chicory root contain ...
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What is the benefit to using a paper filter in a moka pot?
I saw a picture of this method being used in a magazine from Hong Kong. A cafe gave a short description of brewing with a moka pot. They placed a small, circular, paper filter on top of the ground ...
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Domestic, fresh taste-alike for an Italian coffee
My wife is from Italy, and she got me hooked on this absolutely gorgeous coffee called Lavazza Qualita Oro. I love it, but unfortunately getting a fresh bag here in the United States is really hit or ...
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wishy-washy caffè frappè
I'm trying to do the greek drink "Caffè Frappè". I'm using 2 tea spoon of spray dried coffee and 2 tea spoons of sugar. I've added a little of iced water and blended with an hand mixer until it's ...
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Why does instant coffee have less caffeine?
I had gone completely cold-turkey on caffeine for a while due to anxiety issues, and I'm slowly reintroducing caffeine to my diet. I have read in many places that freeze-dried instant coffee has less ...
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Why does salt prevent soy milk from curdling in hot coffee?
As many people have experienced, soy milk will often curdle in hot coffee. I've experienced this myself with both instant and fresh coffee, and with my homemade soy milk (not my favorite soy milk ...
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By what reactions do moisture and light steal away my coffee's freshness?
Typically, the standard advice for prolonging your coffee is to store it in an air-tight, light-tight, dry container. At a chemical level, what happens when coffee is left in humid or sunny conditions ...
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What is the right moment to add sugar to make my own coffee liqueur?
I've been looking for a good coffee liqueur recipe. In some places they add sugar and water before you store the liqueur for a few days or weeks, and others say to add the sugar and water after it.
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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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Unroasted coffee beans in the pantry, several years old: roast, toss, or other use?
I just discovered a bag with about 100g of unroasted coffee beans in my pantry. I know they are at least four years old, and maybe 10 years. They've been in room temperature, dry storage the whole ...
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How can I make a homemade latte taste like a restaurant one?
At the moment I prepare lattes at home as follows:
1/3 cup water + 1T ground coffee in Krups espresso machine (looks a bit like this one)
2/3 cup microwave-heated milk (the milk steamer on the ...
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Are the Keurig K-Cups safe?
I have a Keurig machine at my home and in my office at work. I use them roughly 1-2 times a day, but today I started to think about the Keurig and those K-cup packages they dispense water through. I ...
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Are these coffee beans unroasted?
I bought these coffee beans in Bali. I tried to grind them up to make a cup of coffee this morning, but they didn't grind properly, leaving lots of big chunks. It was more like grinding peanuts than ...
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What kind of coffee grinder is best?
I need to get a coffee grinder. What kind is best? I have heard that burr mills are better; are they worth the extra cost? Which ones last longer?
Update: I ended up getting a Hario hand grinder.
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can a person taste the difference between coffee that has been ground 8 hours prior to brew vs 12 hours prior to brew?
I have read the other threads and understand that the fresher the bean the better. Also that the closer to brew the better. This question directly relates to the use of a morning cup that is brewed ...
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Lifetime of French press filter
I'm thinking about buying a French press for making coffee. I'm just not sure what is the lifetime of the filter? Can I use it for years or do I have to get a new filter from time to time?
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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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half-life of caffeine molecules
I am interested in the caffeine content in various coffees.
Will day-old coffee have much less caffeine? I am refering to espresso drinks such as the Starbucks Americano or the drip coffees also ...
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How do I rid my new plastic appliance of its plastic smell?
I've just purchased a new coffee maker, and it has a terrible plastic smell to it. It smells like something between new car and hot glue gun.
I've run two or three pots of water through it, but the ...
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Substitute instant coffee for brewed black coffee
If I need to substitute 2tbsp of instant coffee for brewed black coffee, how much should I put in/ how much of the other liquids should I take out to compensate?
