Posts from the ‘Discussions’ Category
Thoughts This week I had my first go at Gimme! Coffee. The coffee I ordered was El Salvador Miralvalle. Turns out, my obsession this week with iced coffee proved great as this coffee was pretty awesome over ice. Before trying this coffee over iced, I did however attempt it hot, and in every brewing method [...]
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I admit, I am not one for changing my baseline brewing ratios for each brewing method not because I am lazy, but for the reason that if the coffee tastes good why go and change it? I am starting to see that something can taste good, but it can also be better too. There’s always [...]
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On March 30th, 2012 Prima Coffee and Able Brewing partnered up to host a contest. The prize was a pre-release of the new Aeropress stainless steel disk titled, “Disk Fine.” Including me, there were 100 winners chosen to test the new prototype to see whether or not Able Brewing should move forward with full production. [...]
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I have been playing with this ratio for almost as long as I’ve owned the Clever Dripper and have found no need to switch. I’m sure there will come a day when I find something better, but for right now this is my favorite thus far. Feel free to post in the comments below your [...]
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A friendly announcement to all you coffee lovers out there – This is a perfect example of why you should clean your grinder at least twice a week. Sad to admit that this is an actual picture of my grinder from not cleaning it for the last few weeks. The key to a great cup [...]
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There comes a time when you realize that something just isn’t working. That something is scoring coffee on here. Since I started this site in Dec. of ’09 I have been scoring my coffee. At first, it was fun. It showed the companies whose coffee I was reviewing just how much I liked it. Fast [...]
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It seems that the idea of coffee subscriptions is really growing these last few months, but not just one roaster with a recurring delivery of fresh roasted coffee, but subscriptions offering a variety of fresh roasted coffee from various coffee roasters. Craft Coffee was the first one (correct me if I’m wrong) to hit the [...]
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I can’t believe it’s already 2012. It seems like yesterday when 2011 started and all our resolutions for the new year started. My resolution for 2011? Honestly, I cannot remember, but I know I made a promise to myself to step back from just reviewing coffee for the site and to enjoying coffee first and [...]
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Not only do you talk about coffee 24/7 but when also a good portion of your wardrobe consists of coffee related items: Top row: – Gimme! Coffee “Happy Roaster” T-Shirt – DCILY “Heart Bean” T-Shirt – DCILY “No X in Espresso” T-Shirt in black (SOLD OUT) – Handsome Coffee Roasters “Van T-Shirt” – DCILY “Enjoy [...]
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Note: A quick stir is optional in step 6. I am not sure If I got this method from someone, or if it may have even been one of my own creations, but if not thank you to whoever’s method this is. I’ve been through a ton of different ratios that I’ve lost count. It [...]
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