This will make the grind much smoother and consistent. For a coarse grind, 8-10 seconds, a few seconds at a time should do nicely. For a medium grind, try short bursts that add to 10-15 seconds, and a fine grind would be a few seconds or more longer. Can you over grind coffee beans? If … Read more
Drip grind is the most common grind, and is best used for any drip machine that uses flat bottom filters (Mr. Coffee, Proctor Silex, Black & Decker, etc). fine grind is reserved for any maker that uses cone shaped filters (Melitta, Braun, Krups, etc). What setting do you use to grind coffee in a coffee … Read more
Very dark caramel has a strong flavor with a hint of bitterness Uses: Since very dark caramel has a bitter edge, it balances really well in rich ice creams, sweet frostings or as a glaze on cakes, and when paired with bold ingredients like salty nuts or espresso. What’s the difference between regular caramel and … Read more
Press the power button and select CARAFE (on the left side) and select your brew size. Press the BREW button and select strong if you want a stronger coffee Obviously I select the STRONG button every time! How do you use the strong setting on a Keurig? The strong button allows you to increase the … Read more
Here’s a quick answer to the question: All coffee can be used for an espresso machine, provided it has the right fine grind. That said, many prefer to use dark roasted coffee due to its stronger flavor. In fact, you can sometimes find coffee labelled ‘espresso’ due to its darker roast. What kind of coffee … Read more
It is mostly steamed milk and foam, with just about half a shot of espresso Conversely, even though a caffè macchiato is traditionally about half the size of a latte macchiato, it’s a much stronger drink. What is an original macchiato? The original macchiato is made with a shot of espresso, diluted slightly by 1-2 … Read more
What Is a shaken espresso? The shaken espresso wasn’t invented by Starbucks. It actually stems from a popular Italian iced espresso beverage known as the shakerato Traditionally, a shakerato includes ice, one or two shots of espresso, and some sugar or simple syrup, all shaken up in a cocktail shaker. What is the difference between … Read more
Wawa makes it’s own cold brew coffee! It’s made with triple filtered water and steeped until it has that perfect caffeine flavor. It has more caffeine than the fresh brewed iced coffee and also a stronger flavor that somehow feels a it more smooth The regular one (aka, the black one) it’s the best of … Read more
The french press is an immersion method of brewing, which means that the beans extract for longer than in other methods. Because of this, we usually use a coarser grind to slow extraction and avoid over-extraction In a pour over, a finer grind can impede water flow. Do you have to use coarse ground coffee … Read more
While you can put coffee ground for a drip machine through a Keurig, just slightly coarser works a little bit better. Too fine a grind will lead to sediment in your coffee cup, but too coarse will lead to the water rushing through the coffee too quickly and not extracting as much flavor. How should … Read more