There are several things you should avoid doing when brewing coffee. There is one thing, however, that’s perhaps the biggest mortal sin of making coffee — rebrewing grounds. However you make coffee, please never, never rebrew grounds. Here’s why grounds shouldn’t ever be rebrewed, and what you can do with…
Coffee has many names. Some, such as “espresso,” and “drip” refer to how coffee is made. Others, such as “mocha” and “cappuccino,” refer to a specific beverage made with coffee. Still others refer to coffee’s origins and history. “Java” falls into this third category. “Java” Comes from the Island of…
An in-home coffee bar serves as a personal oasis on quiet days and a gathering place when you’re entertaining. It’s where you can go to make the perfect cup of coffee, and where you can entertain and educate friends about your favorite beverage. If you’re thinking about making a coffee…
Milk or creamer are widely used by coffee drinkers throughout the world. From Latin America’s cafe con leche to South India’s filter coffee, many recipes call for adding dairy to coffee. Dairy products were likely added to coffee in the Ancient World for much-needed calories and nutrition. Today, though, they’re primarily…
Not long ago, the choice of sweeteners offered at coffee shops was limited to white, pink and blue. Sugar, Sweet’N Low and Equal, of course. Yellow, Splenda, was a sign of a cafe that truly catered to every taste. Today, however, condiment bars are flooded with different forms of sugar,…
Fresh coffee is best roasted within 3 weeks of roasting, but we all have beans that are months old. What should you do with your older coffee?