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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How to butter-roast coffee in frying pan?
I've starting roasting green coffee beans in a frying-pan at home and in a tin foil tray, when having an outside bbq.
What would be a good way to make a Vietnamese style butter-roast? Should I just ...
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Why does cold coffee taste sweeter with the same amount of sugar?
I have observed that the same amount of sugar tastes differently in hot and in cold coffee. If I drink hot coffee, I feel I can add more and more sugar, without it tasting too sweet. However, cold ...
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How should Viennese coffee be taken?
Is there a proper way Viennese coffee should be taken? What is the little spoon for? When/how should the sparkling lime water be taken? etc.
A video would be helpful.
Was just introduced to the a ...
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coffee from seeds of dates
I once heard that it is possible to make coffee from seeds of dates.
I heard that you have to bake them in a low temperature.
So, I took seeds of dates, baked them in the oven in 100 degrees celsius ...
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How to interpret "an ounce of ground coffee"
I am going to attempt to replicate a product. The product is a cold brew packet system. Contained in the package are two sachets, each with 2.15 oz of ground coffee.
My question is, should I ...
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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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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 special knowledge or skills about coffee do baristas have?
What special knowledge, training or qualifications do baristas receive that make them more expert on coffee than any other front line food service worker or interested home coffee consumer? I don't ...
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Coffee in a rattlesnake recipe? Why?
WARNING - IF YOU HAVE A PET SNAKE LOOK AWAY NOW!
The quest continues! The back story to this question is: My friend is competing in a competition, the main ingredient should be lizard, however I ...
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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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Irish Coffee harder to get right than Baileys Coffee?
On a cold winter's day I was in a Irish-themed pub/restaurant and ordered an Irish Coffee. Some time later (could have been half an hour or longer), the waitress comes with all the stuff other people ...
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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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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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How to garnish coffee with cream
I have some liquid cream - it's a dairy product with a high fat percentage but thin enough to flow, you can make it into whipped cream by beating it (explaining due to different cultures and languages)...
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What is the definition of a cup of coffee
My wife and I had a discussion in regards of my consumption of coffee during office hours. Health gurus always talk about a maximum amount of coffee during a day - measured in cups!
But what is the ...
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What difference does the bar pressure makes in espresso coffee machines?
I read somewhere that 15 bar is enough and any pressure higher than that doesn't make any difference. The standard pressure is 15 bar for home machines and 9 bar for professional machines!
If so, why ...
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Bunn coffee maker parts cannot be identified
My Bunn Thermofresh coffee maker is five years old, has been thoroughly cleaned and is still overflowing. I have done every procedure to de-lime it, and I replaced the sprayer with the one in the ...
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What is the ideal grind for making espresso?
I know that there is no "ideal" grind for making espresso (or rather, like most things, it depends on the machine and the tastes of the drinker), but I am looking for guidelines as to how different ...
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Why is the milk used in latte steamed and not boiled?
Does it make a big difference in the flavor of my latte if I boil the milk, versus steaming it?
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How to make cappuccino coffee at home without a machine
I do not have any form of a coffee machine. The closest is a kettle… I have tried to use strong/good quality instant coffee, filling half a cup then hot boiled milk in the other half. It just tasted ...
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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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Ceramic Coffee mug measurement
I have been looking for a coffee mug that will hold at least 12 oz of coffee. On ebay, I see things like mug is 3 1/2 inches across and 4 inches deep. This does not tell me a thing about how many ...
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Will different kinds of sugar or coffee affect coffee syrup flavor?
This coffee syrup is basically a 2 to 1 ratio of sugar to coffee, and you boil it to a thick syrup. A person who tasted the final dish said it tasted like espresso!
What kind of effects would it get ...
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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 is the difference between instant and filter coffee?
http://www.brucoffee.in/OurCoffees.aspx
They have labeled their coffee's as instant and filter.
What would be the difference between them? Why should I choose one over the other?
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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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Any way to reduce the tangy taste of homemade coconut milk?
I make different kinds of non dairy milks (nut, rice, etc). I rather like coconut milk, but would like to reduce the natural tangy coconutty flavor.
I was looking at the following question:
Homemade ...
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What is coffee garlic?
Gordon Ramsey did an AMA on reddit. He said this:
"I would go down the rouse of recently we've been using lots of dry
spaghetti, with lots of coffee garlic, chili, preserved lemons. Once
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Is there a significant difference between Turkish coffee and Moka pot coffee?
Since the Turkish coffee and the Moka pot both work by boiling/steaming the coffee, so assuming they are from the same bean, is there a significant difference between the two? How would it be best ...
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How long is it safe to drink coffee after brewed?
How many hours/days would you recommend to drink coffee (after brewed) and consider it safe? (For example if you don't want to waste it). What is the difference if it is refrigerated or not?
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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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Turkish Coffee necessities
I was in Turkey this summer and I drank Turkish Coffee every day, I like it very much. I had some conversations with the coffee house owners and I tried to learn how to do it best, how to grind coffee,...
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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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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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Is a stainless steel french press good to make coffee?
My less than 1 year old glass French Press broke down today. There's a small circular piece of the glass which came off at the bottom. After doing some research, it looks like glass French Press ...
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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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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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Fresh milk curdles when added to hot coffee and tea
Came in to work this morning and made a round of coffees, the same as yesterday.
To freshly washed and fully rinsed mugs, I added instant coffee, and the milk then filled with boiling water and the ...
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Does it pay to store instant coffee in the freezer?
I understand that it pays to store freshly ground coffee in the freezer. What about instant coffee or cheep prepacked Turkish coffee?
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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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How to make a vegetarian coffee jelly?
I have tried to make coffee jelly with agar, but that was disappointing. Even high-quality beans did not get me any good result, compared with gelatin-based recipes: The texture is different, but it ...
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How can I get my Starbucks coffee to taste like the Starbucks store?
I use Starbucks coffee they sell in bags. I have used both whole beans and ground. I've bought bags from the grocery, bags from the actual Starbucks store. I've tried many different brewers. But it ...
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Coffee Biscuit doesn't come out in Knock Box
We have a Breville Dual Boiler Coffee Machine, my husband even made a barista course to learn all about it.
But when we try to knock the coffee biscuit into a knock box, it doesn't work. It never ...
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Can I use chestnut roaster clay pot to roast coffee at home?
I got the attached clay pot chestnut roaster. Can I use it to roast coffee at home?
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Special coffee served in Malaysia (or India)
When I was in Malaysia an Indian friend offer to me a coffee, It tasted really nice and kinda unique. I'm not sure if that coffee was unique from Malaysia or recipe from India. The store where I got ...
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Is there a drink that's analogous to coffee but made with cocoa beans?
Is there a drink out there that is made identically to coffee except with cocoa beans?
I would be interested in finding either a drink with the exact roasting process or a drink brewed with ground ...
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Hot drink shaker
I make hot coffee drinks at home (espresso, 1/2&1/2, sugar). I'd like to shake them rather than stir. Is there such a thing as a shaker which can endure the pressure of a shaken hot drink? I ...
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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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Cezve doesn't leak with cold water in it, leaks after heating
I have a cezve I bought some time ago. I've tried making some coffee with it, and after about 30 seconds of heating on the stove, it starts to leak (dripping one by one). Is there any way to fix this, ...
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Mr. Coffee seems to know the future
Why does the coffee coming out of my coffee maker appear weaker or stronger, in correlation with the amount of coffee grounds, even from the first few tablespoons to drip into the carafe?
I would ...
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