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- Dec 5, Can old brewed coffee make you sick?
QUESTION: I have a friend who brews a pot of coffee once a week and drinks a cup a day (warmed in the microwave) until it's gone. Sometimes - Dec 5, Increase your Brain Power with Coffee
Increase your brain power with coffee? Yes, you can. There are numerous studies that demonstrate how coffee boosts mental performance... - Dec 5, Do you get more caffeine from a brew if you use more coffee grinds?
QUESTION: This is a question me and my roommate are pondering. If we make a pot of coffee with say 2 times the normal amount of coffee will - Dec 4, Filling cups during brewing.
QUESTION: If people fill their cups while the coffee is brewing, due to their impatience, does this affect the quality of the remaining coffee - Dec 4, Making home-made flavored coffee beans.
QUESTION: Does anyone have a recipe to flavor coffee beans or fresh ground coffee before using it in brewing? All the recipes so far are to make - Dec 3, How do you make Caffe Mocha?
QUESTION: I want to make caffe mocha, but am not sure how to do it. Can you help? ANSWER: Like all coffee beverages, other than regular - Dec 2, David's Biscotti - Ready for dunking in my coffee.
Lucky me. Ed of David's Biscotti sent me an entire case of chocolate biscotti. Thank you Ed! I haven't been much of a dunker, so I'm in training - Dec 2, Is coffee bad for you?
QUESTION: My new boyfriend is a bit of a fitness freak and tells me that drinking coffee is bad for my health. I love coffee and think and hope - Dec 2, Jura Impressa
My coffee maker is a fully automatic coffee maker which is like a mini version of the huge automatic machines you see in coffee houses. Just make sure - Dec 1, Does coffee affect plant growth?
Does coffee affect plant growth? Does it kill the plant? Or make it grow at a faster rate. What effect does it have? ANSWER: Yes, coffee grinds - Nov 29, Coffee beans spilling from a Roasterie espresso cup.
Once again I'm just finding different ways to take photos of coffee beans. I love their color and texture. The espresso cup in the photo was given to - Nov 29, Is it better to buy my coffee online?
QUESTION: Usually I buy my coffee locally when I do my shopping. But I'm thinking maybe I'd do better buying from an online coffee store. What - Nov 29, Technivorm - Moccamaster
An excellent coffeemaker. Very simple design seldom requires cleaning, which is very easily done when needed. Brews at just the right temperature. - Nov 28, What's the best way of cleaning a coffee maker?
QUESTION: Someone told me I should clean or descale my coffee maker once every six months or so. The trouble is, I have no idea what to do. Can - Nov 28, How long should coffee take to brew?
QUESTION: Why does my coffee pot take so long to brew? I am talking like 20 minutes....The pot gets cleaned to remove hard water etc.. - Nov 28, Why it's important to use fresh coffee beans.
A brew made from fresh coffee beans will always taste better. In fact, coffee beans start to lose their flavor just minutes after being roasted. - Nov 28, Single Cup Coffee Brewers
Single cup coffee brewers are the latest big thing. Are they all theyre cracked up to be? We did some sleuthing to find out more... - Nov 27, Freezing coffee beans for 4 years
QUESTION: I won a basket at an auction about 4 years ago with several different kinds of Starbucks coffee beans. I put them in the freezer and - Nov 26, Decaf Coffee Pods for your one cup brewer
There are plenty of choices when it comes to choosing decaf coffee pods for your single serve brewer. - Nov 26, Cheaper coffee you have a few options
There are ways to find cheaper coffee beans, without sacrificing too much in the quality of the taste. - Nov 26, What exactly is Gourmet Coffee?
QUESTION: I work in a small office and a couple of people insist we buy coffee beans in packages that say 'gourmet coffee' on the label. Myself, - Nov 26, Vacuum Coffee Makers
There are very few home appliances one can describe as simple and elegant. Vacuum coffee makers have both qualities and more. - Nov 26, How to save on the price of K-cup Coffee
Here are some tips on how to save on the price of k-cup coffee... - Nov 25, Choosing an Online Coffee Store
You may already have a favorite online coffee store you buy from. If not, or if you want to try a different store, here are some pointers to help you choose. - Nov 23, Enjoy Your Favorite Flavored Coffee Blend
More and more coffee lovers are looking for the perfect flavored coffee blend. But as a bean, or as a syrup...? - Nov 23, Are chemicals used to make flavored coffee?
QUESTION: I love flavored coffee, but am concerned about how natural the flavors are. If I buy hazelnut flavored coffee, for instance, is the - Nov 23, Natural Flavors for Coffee
Natural flavors for coffee are few and far between. Most flavors found in coffee beans are artificial, fresh from a chemistry lab. - Nov 22, Iced coffee and caffeine question.
QUESTION: Can you tell me if brewed coffee has less caffeine when it is stored in the refrigerator for a few days? I like to have hot coffee in - Nov 22, Ever heard of My Cap?
QUESTION: This is the URL for a cap that allows one to reuse Keurig K-cups. It works great and allows you to use your favorite coffee bean. I - Nov 19, Coffee Search
A simple coffee search engine that will deliver search results for coffee, coffee makers, coffee grinders, one-cup coffee makers and more. - Nov 19, Choosing the right coffee machine
Choosing the right coffee machine has become a lot more interesting with the introduction of single cup brewers. - Nov 19, Home delivery Coffee Clubs
You can take some of the hassle out of buying coffee by joining one of the best coffee clubs and having your coffee delivered to your home. - Nov 17, How do I brew stronger coffee?
QUESTION: I have been purchasing many different kinds of coffee makers just to get a strong cup of coffee. I even fill the basket to the top - Nov 17, How to measure coffee and make a perfect cup of coffee.
Instructions on how to measure coffee and get the right proportion of ground coffee to water. (Hint: Use a standard coffee scoop.) - Nov 16, Should I buy a Flavia coffee maker?