When it comes to caffeine alone, K-Cups are more expensive than JavaPresse But cost and caffeine aren’t the only issues here… Those K-Cups are filled with stale, low-grade commodity coffee and they make a sad, weak brew. Can Keurig cause health issues? Just like everything else in the kitchen, coffee makers can be full of … Read more
Instead, the dire advisory is that too much unfiltered coffee – like the kind that you get from a french press – can potentially raise your bad cholesterol According to recent article on the harvard health blog, not filtering your coffee allows oily substances to slip through known as diterpenes. Is it unhealthy to use … Read more
Because there’s no paper filter to stop them (just a stainless steel fine-mesh screen), tiny dissolved particles and essential oils from the coffee grounds end up in your cup and give the coffee a richer, fuller body Wondering, is french press coffee right for you? Does a coffee press make better coffee? Is French press … Read more
Because there is no paper filter used with a french press, more of the oils inside the coffee bean make it into the brew The oils are what gives the coffee its taste and are therefore part of what allow you to start to distinguish between one variety from another (beans from Guatemala vs. What … Read more
Are There Compostable K-Cups® pods? When left whole, K-Cups® pods are not biodegradable , as their plastic and aluminum elements will not break down naturally, and the organic material is sealed inside. However, by separating the coffee pod, you can compost its leftover coffee grounds and paper filter. Are coffee pods really compostable? In fact, … Read more
The Sunbeam Café Series® espresso machine is designed to help you create consistently great tasting coffee at home with its trademark Twin Thermoblock technology Learn how to make simply great coffee with our coffee hints and tips at Sunbeam Coffee Hub. How do you use a cafe? A cafetière is a heatproof jug, typically made … Read more
keurig machines brew expensive coffee that we didn’t find particularly strong or tasty And they often break within warranty, all while taking a toll on the environment. A Keurig also doesn’t save you much time, shaving just a few minutes off other single-cup brewing setups. Is it worth buying a Keurig? If everyone in your … Read more
Keurig K-Duo Plus coffee maker , Single Serve and 12-Cup carafe drip coffee brewer, Compatible with k-cup pods and ground coffee, Black. Is there a Keurig with a grinder? Is there a Keurig machine with a grinder? No, there isn’t a Keurig machine with a grinder , as they are predominantly designed to be used … Read more
aeropress instructions are that you should add 8oz of cold water before serving, so I did, and the result was a very nice tasting cold brew But, the extraction level isn’t as high as for the “regular” cold brew methods. The cold brew was smooth and very nice tasting, but not as strong as for … Read more
fill french press with the desired amount of water (see measurements below). Watch the coffee bloom (fresher coffee results in a better bloom). Give the grounds a good stir. Let it brew for 4-5 minutes How do you know when French press coffee is done? Rather than using a thermometer, I like to boil my … Read more