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Coffee Semantics‘ in-depth, researched guides offer the info you need – pros, cons, pricing & more – to help you choose the best beans & coffee brewing gear.
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Best coffee for cold brew-The 11 Best Options
When picking the best coffee for cold brew it’s important to understand how the brewing process works since the same beans you use for hot coffee may not work for cold brew.
Long Black Coffee-What Is It And The Best Way To Make It
At first, a long black coffee looks like an Americano, but they are prepared differently, which gives a long black a different flavor and texture. This is how you can make one at home with your own espresso machine.
Chemex cold brew-Barista Made
Over the years, I’ve improved and perfected my favorite Chemex cold brew coffee formula, and this is the one I offer to you.
Comandante C40 Review: Is It Still The Best
I’ve wanted to write a Comandante C40 review for quite some time now, but I was scared that my expectations were too high and that I would be disappointed
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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
