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The Best Grind For Cold Brew: A Knowledge Post
Cold-brew is a favorite among coffee lovers, but most people end up with a bitter brew since they don’t know the best grind for cold brew. learn how to avoid this mistake.
The 9 Best burr grinders under 100
If you want to find the best burr grinders under 100 dollars, you need to know what questions to ask so that you don’t end up with a sub-par grinder.
The Best Single Dose Espresso Grinder For Your Home
A Single-dose espresso grinder has a lot of benefits that a standard coffee grinder doesn’t have, but it will only work for certain households
10 Quiet Coffee Grinders: The Best On The Market
Quiet coffee grinders are not silent; they will still make noise; you also need to make sure you are not giving up consistency for noise reduction. Learn more
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Meet Jamie
Lead Author / Certified Coffee Addict
Jamie’s long, tumultuous love affair with coffee started before he could even pronounce the word.
When his mom refused to add a shot of espresso to his sippy cup – or even froth the milk – Jamie vowed that one day…
Okay, okay – none of that is actually true. Jamie just loves coffee. Good coffee. He knows a thing or two about how to brew it, and he’s working on certification that’ll make his “Coffee Geek” status official.
This site is Jamie’s attempt to share what he’s learned with other coffee lovers (and possibly recoup/justify some of the $ he spends on coffee gear).
I was taken by the power that savoring a simple cup of coffee can have to connect people and create community.
— Howard Schultz
