What Are Reserve Coffees?

The words, reserve coffee, are set by the Master Coffee Roaster. The meaning is generally that the item is only available in a limited quantity and is being roasted and released at the perfect time to maximum flavor What does reserve mean at Starbucks? Starbucks Reserve is a selection of the rarest, most extraordinary coffees … Read more

Can I Add Milk To Drip Coffee?

Adding milk is a fantastic way to reduce bitterness and enhance texture Many people become accustomed to taking coffee a certain way, then do the same for an extremely high-quality cup of coffee that was carefully processed, roasted, and intended to be consumed as is simply out of habit. Can you mix brewed coffee with … Read more

Is Starbucks Reserve A Dark Roast?

Of course, you may think, that makes sense. Starbucks is a dark-roasting company But in fact it is not one any longer. It has featured its “Blonde” medium roasts for some time now next to its traditional darker roasts. What is the difference between starbucks reserve and Starbucks? If you’ve always wondered what the difference … Read more

Can You Use The Barista Express Grinder For Pour Over?

The breville barista express is naturally going to be different. It’s designed for espresso so the coarse to fine range is limited. We’ve done this before on Ask Gail and thought you could maybe get a pour over grind out of the Barista Express, but nothing close enough to a French press Can you use … Read more

How Do You Make Good Coffee With A Drip Coffee Maker?

Change the water-to-grounds ratio For regular brewed coffee (in a drip coffee maker) the suggested ratio is two scoops (2 tablespoons) of grounds to one cup (6 ounces) of water. To make your coffee taste stronger add more grounds. How do you make coffee in a drip coffee maker? Grind coffee to a medium-fine particle … Read more