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Aeropress: coffee starts flowing as soon as I flip it?
I do the inverted method with my aeropress. Put the ground coffee, 40g of water, stir, put 60g more of water. Wait for it to brew. Put the lid, and flip.
As soon as I flip it on the mug, I can hear the water dripping rather faster than I'd like. Is…
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Issue pressing down French Press
I haven't had this issue happen often, but its been a few times. When I make French Press coffee my steps are to:
Boil water
Put coffee grinds in French Press
Pour hot water in
Stir coffee grinds in the water
Place the lid on top
Wait 3 1/2…
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Capsule coffee machine for home for one person: is it worth it to go for an expensive one?
I'm choosing capsule coffee machine for home. There is a lot of options with different prices. I would like to know if it's worth it to go for a more expensive one ? Will coffee taste better ?
What else should I pay attention to ?
I'll have one-two…
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What was the minimum amount of grind that gave you a decent enough quality of coffee in an Aeropress?
I am new to coffee and have recently purchased an aeropress. I know my question is subjective, but I would love to know what was the minimum amount of coffee grind that gave you a decent enough solution which you could have used to make a 200ml cup…
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Does Chicory make coffee taste bitter?
I am new to coffee and recently ordered a dark roast pre ground coffee mix containing 20% chicory and 80% 'coffee'. No mention of date of roasting or anything. When I brew the coffee the only 'notes' I taste are bitter. I thought maybe the MokaPot i…
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Roughly how strong is one shot of espresso compared to a cup of drip coffee?
Every morning, I have one 12 oz. cup of drip coffee, to the point where I have become dependent on it. When I’m traveling, it’s often hard to find someone who will make me a straight cup of coffee. I can usually find espresso on the go, but I’ve had…
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Bialeti Brikka with Silver vs Black Bottom
I ordered the Bialetti Brikka off of Amazon, the new one I think with the silver bottom:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008G48DW4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
But I received one that looks like this with the black…
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What temperature to froth/steam OAT milk to? {Rancilio Silvia}
I have a v3 Rancilio Silvia with PID and just cant find anything solid online. Thanks. Currently set to 280 (Fahrenheit) but thats way tooooo high.
Looking to make lattes.
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Does café Cubano have a distinct taste of cane sugar alongside the flavor of coffee?
According to Wikipedia,
Café Cubano (also known as Cuban espresso, Cuban coffee, cafecito, Cuban pull, and Cuban shot) is a type of espresso that originated in Cuba. Specifically, it refers to an espresso shot which is sweetened (traditionally with…
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White/greyish mold in a cup
I had a cup of hot chocolate maybe a few months ago and completely forgot about it and its grown a thick layer of white/greyish mold can i clean and reuse it or should i just throw it out?
Hayley
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Conversion of Krups Nespresso Machine to Ground Coffee?
I have inherited a Krups Nespresso machine model F893. The machine has a detachable filter basket, where you sit the Nespresso capsule. Manual here (for reference): manual
I am wondering if I can swap out the filter basket holder for one that takes…
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nespresso capsule - type with least tannin
I am sensitive to tannin but a big fan of coffee so I'm trying to find a variety that will produce the least tannin in my regular dose. I reckon I should go with espresso as it has the lowest extraction time, and a light roast like the volluto…
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How to choose a good grinder for a gaggia espresso machine?
I am using a Gaggia classic espresso machine and am looking for a grinder that will work well in combination with it.
What are the characteristics I need to keep in mind when selecting a grinder? What is better? A conical burr or a flat burr…
Thor Elvin Valø
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Does an inconsistent roast affect espresso extraction? If so, how?
I'm not really asking about flavour, I understand that an inconsistent roast causes inconsistent flavour.
My question is how it affects the extraction itself. Does an uneven roast lead to an uneven extraction? Or does it not really matter?
We can…
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What kind of coffee machine can process powdered coffee?
I have a drink I like to make using powdered coffee, a coffee grind finer than espresso. but when I try to make it in an espresso machine, the powder expands, and only the first few drips come out. (its delicious) Then the espresso machine will…
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