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How do I make cardamom flavor consistent in Turkish coffee?
I've always hated cardamom in Turkish coffee, but the other day I went to a Greek restaurant and forgot to tell them to leave the cardamom out. And it turned out to be really good!
I tried to reproduce it, but for some reason I cannot achieve any…
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What is high caffeine coffee in Turkey?
I live in Istanbul, I love espresso, but most espresso here is 100% Arabica. Robusta coffee is hard to find.
What alternative coffee do you recommend to get the right caffeine during the day?
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What is the most basic everyday tool for coffee roasting?
If someone were to try to roast their own beans (in small batches) for the first time, what are the everyday/common household tools that works for this and how did you do it?
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Weird espresso leak Delonghi Perfecta ESAM5600SL
I got a used Delonghi Perfecta machine. It's the first espresso machine I have had so I still don't know much about them, I got it a week ago and it was working fine until this morning when it started leaking from the back of the espresso…
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Freezing Cold Brew?
Folks established in this question* that freezing hot-brewed coffee isn't a great idea. But what about cold brewed coffee concentrate? Given that cold brew is already at fridge temperature, it seems like I ought to be able to freeze it without…
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Is it safe to deburr a Moka pot with a file
I have a 3 cup aluminum bialetti that I've had for a year. One thing that bothers me is that there are burrs around the edges on the upper section that trap coffee and are hard to clean. I have some fine needle files that could take care of it,…
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How can I improve my French press coffee?
My housemate and I are currently using a French press to make coffee. I am not the best at making coffee with a French press, to say at least. I feel like my coffee always turns out watery and either too strong or not strong enough. Even if I follow…
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How do I brew Vietnamese Coffee in a phin filter without getting too watered down?
How do I brew Vietnamese Coffee without it tasting too watered down? I'm using a phin filter, but I can't get the coffee to be strong as I typically get at the restaurants. I tried applying more pressure to the coffee grounds to slow down the drip…
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Fine ground coffee and a french press
I am a beginner who just has been curious on making his own coffee. My mistake is that I didn't thoroughly research on what ground of coffee beans I should have and unfortunately had a fine ground coffee. I researched what I can in the internet and…
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Shiny vs opaque looking beans
I noticed that most commercial beans are shiny/oily on the outside:
While the beans I normally use on my Espressos (blend of 80% Brazil Santos + 20% Colombia) are dull/opaque:
Being a curious mind I found that shine is a byproduct of higher…
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Delonghi Magnifica ESAM3500: Undocumented Wash Menu Option
I've had this machine for about 3 years and I just noticed a Menu entry called "Wash"
That when selected prompt you to "ADD DETERGENT":
This option is not documented anywhere in the manual, I tried searching the net without finding any concrete…
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Why is tamping necessary for espresso machines but not mokas?
Why is tamping necessary for espresso machines but not mokas?
Kingston's How to Make Coffee: The Science Behind the Bean, on how to use a moka, says:
Fill the funnel with enough finely ground coffee so that it forms a rounded dome. Tap the funnel…
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What manual grinders are good
I already have an old rok grinder and I want to upgrade it, but I am not sure what manual grinders are good. The characteristics that I am looking for are mainly: Consistency of grains and general durability.
Most grinders has the handle at top and…
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Home Roasting beginner green bean suggestions for learning?
Brand new to stack exchange and I am learning to roast coffee at home. I am wondering if there is an ideal or recommended coffee bean that is great for learning the basics? I understand this may be reduced to personal preference. I usually drink…
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Why are Costa or Starbucks lattes so good?
I’m a coffee addict and I have been always having Starbucks as well Costa. I just love their lattes , but it become too expensive over time, so I am on a road to discover how to make coffee like them.
What I have tried so far:
I have tried…
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