Coffee Advice

Get the best coffee advice by browsing our posts and articles that answer commonly asked coffee-related questions. We cover everything from coffee recommendations to ensuring you have the best equipment for the smoothest brew.

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Ground Coffee vs Whole Coffee Beans: 3 Reasons Why Whole Coffee Beans Are Better

Ground coffee vs whole coffee beans is a common debate. Whole beans are often favored. Let’s explore why. Coffee drinkers normally fall into one of two categories — those who buy pre-ground coffee for the sake of convenience and those who buy whole coffee beans. But which one is better? The quick answer is whole […]

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Freshly Ground Coffee: 7 Reasons Why It is Better than Pre-Ground Coffee

Freshly Grounded Coffee 7 Reasons Why It is Better than Pre-Ground Coffee

There are two types of people in the world: those who will drink any coffee and be perfectly happy to get a shot of caffeine and those who are particular about having fresh coffee and care about everything from the brewing method, to the temperature of the hot water, to the coffee grounds.Any passionate coffee drinker knows that freshly grounded coffee is the best there is and they have specific reasons why they believe fresh is better than pre-ground. We share seven of these reasons here.

First, it’s important to understand what is meant by “freshly grounded coffee.”

When you purchase coffee, you can either buy whole roasted coffee beans, or buy pre ground coffee that is ready to brew. Some stores will put your beans in their professional coffee grinder and grind the coffee bean for you to take home. This makes them fresher ground, but to really get truly freshly ground beans, you’ll want to do the work at home. This means you need to invest in a bean grinder.

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How To Make An Americano: Recipe Tips And Hacks

How to Make Americano (Recipe Tips and Hacks)

A cafe Americano, or just Americano coffee, is a simple espresso based drink that can be served hot or cold. A basic Americano is nothing more than water and espresso, but many people choose to add steamed milk, cream, or flavoring. Depending on the combination of extra ingredients, you might create a different beverage, but learning how to make Americano is a great start to enjoying a powerful, pure espresso beverage. After a lot of practice, you can eventually make the perfect Americano to suit your taste buds.

Although you might think all espresso beverages have their roots in Italy, that’s not true for an Americano. Americanos, so far, are popular only in North America. As a matter of fact, if you order an Americano in Europe, you’re likely to get a shot or more of espresso and you’ll need to add your own water to get the final product you want. Diluted espresso just isn’t what a European coffee drinker craves.

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Coffee Bean History – Its Origin And How It Was Discovered

Coffee Bean Background History - Its Origin and How It Was Discovered

Do you consider yourself a coffee expert and think you know everything there is to know about the world’s coffee bean background? That might be the case, but there are plenty of people who love coffee but know very little about its origins, like the origin of the coffee farm, the plant, the taste blend, and how they came upon the drink itself. If you’ve always wondered how we got from bean to the perfect cup of coffee, here are a few of the highlights of the history of coffee.

Coffee originated in Ethiopia. Many believe the story of coffee began when a goat herder noticed his goats acting oddly. He said they were dancing and determined it happened after they ate red berries. He considered the berries a magic fruit and shared them with his monk friend who said the berries helped him maintain prayer vigils all through the night. Some believe that same monk tried to burn the beans in a fire only to learn that they created a delicious aroma when roasting over the open flames.

After it was discovered in Ethiopia, coffee beans made their way to the Middle East. This happened around the 15th century. The beans entered the area through the port of Mocha and plants were then added in Yemen, Persia, Turkey, and Egypt. It wasn’t called “coffee” yet though, and instead went by the name “Wine of Araby.”

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