Posts from the ‘Experiments’ Category
This is a discussion that will probably be discussed until the end of time… It’s the debate of freezing coffee or not. Depending on who you ask, some will tell you they are against freezing coffee, and some will also tell you they are for it. Some may even be on the fence about the [...]
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I have multiple fresh bags of coffee sitting and waiting for me to drink it, yet I have a glass of cold brew coffee in my hand instead. This is how my days go these past couple of weeks. I’ve been choosing an iced cold glass of cold brewed coffee over freshly roasted beans. There’s [...]
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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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*Note: In step 7: If using the Able Brewing disk I suggest not pressing all the liquid out. By doing so you will minimize some of the sediment that ends up in your cup. When I said that the AeroPress was one of my favorite brewing methods, I meant that I’m obsessed with it. My [...]
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It has been a frustrating past week brewing with the Clever Dripper. I have been blaming my brewing technique, and even the brewing method itself when the issue at hand is so far off. Surprisingly, it isn’t that I am doing something wrong. I am not brewing an over-extracted, or even an under-extracted cup, but [...]
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A few months ago I took the plunge and purchased a Clever Dripper, but I also made a purchase for an AeroPress. Upon them arriving I tried to juggle them both, but found it very hard to experiment and keep track of two different brewing methods at the same time. It was unfortunate, but the [...]
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I am really feeling the urge to quote Chunk from my favorite movie, The Goonies, but I’ll refrain. If you haven’t already noticed, coffee isn’t just for drinking anymore. Especially in my kitchen where coffee has become a part of just about everything I cook because it adds a unique flavor to my dishes. Coffee [...]
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Its the burning question that has been on my mind the past few weeks since I tried this experiment for the first time. Note: if you haven’t read the first installment to this post: “Brewed Over Ice: An Iced Method Worth Trying,” I suggest you read it and then come back. This experiment started when [...]
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I’m always searching for new brewing methods and new ways to perfect my already delicious coffee brew even further. I was excited to jump onto a new experiment after reading an article on The New York Times titled “Ristretto | On the Rocks” by Oliver Strand. In this article, Oliver talks about about an iced [...]
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