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Intro As I mentioned in the previous entry, I had a Cafeor pourover maker just not too long ago. For some reason, the coffee from the Cafeor has more edges and more lively than I am used to. It has...

I am always really surprised when a coffee gets much better after letting it rest a few days or so it seems.It's the funny thing with coffee that different  beans are going to be afflicted different with the off gassing...

warrenski / Stock Photos Got coffee and sugar in your pantry? Then you have two of the three ingredients for one of the sweetest, most effective skin care concoctions I've ever used.True confession time. Winter is rough on my skin....

If you’re a hardcore coffee lover, you will probably appreciate how many coffee making methods are out there to make that one cup of coffee. One of them that I have not tried is the pourover. Personally, the reason that...

Today's dinner was simple but delicious. I was making brats but instead of using beer (which is very good by the way) I used coffee. I prefer to make brats on the grill but I did not have any charcoal....

A Tale of Two Burros--Er--BrewersNot long ago, a friend of mine--who also goes by the name of barkingburro--started making coffee at work. My namesake, who coincidentally also lives at my house, had consulted with me and I recommended a small...

I have been paying attention to Stoha brand grinders for a while now since a model similar to the Hario Skerton was discovered for less than $20 at Marshall's and TJ Maxx before Christmas.  I dug a little deeper to...

ROASTe and its roasters rock customer service in a way you don't see in a lot of other places, and I just got another example of that yesterday.Back on March 12, I ordereda pound of Brazilian Oberon coffee from The...

FreeWine / Stock Photos If the photo looks familiar to you, you've probably fired up your popcorn air popper to roast some heavenly beans at home. I ran into a little something online this morning that may be of interest...

Hello Everyone, We are happy to announce our return to Roaste.com.  Some of you may be familiar with us from a couple of years in the past, and we are happy to be back online at Roaste.com.  For those of...

This morning, my local paper reported that Allen's Coffee Brandy is still the best-selling liquor in the state of Maine. It's such a big seller, in fact, that it holds four of the top ten spots for liquor sales in...

I have heard some good things about Ceremony Coffee Roasters, formally Pronto, and was excited to be able to try out this espresso blend.The tasting notes of this espresso are, "well-balanced and versatile, Destroyer extracts as a full-bodied espresso, with...

I saw this link (http://zerode.wordpress.com/2012/03/27/coffee-is-good-for-you/) earlier today and thought it was pretty cool at first. I usually like reading these info-graphics, and like many of you I like being told that by drinking coffee I’m choosing a healthy (and tasty!)...

It has come to my attention that there was some anticipation as to when I would be reviewing the Bunn Trifecta MB.  And the lack of any mention of said possible uber machine in this series of posts has been...

Juan Valdez goes around the world showing off his mule –and his mustache- but not many people have noticed that the mule is an anachronism. Yes, mules were used until the mid-1940s, when a world famous vehicle appeared in the...

I recently found this link (http://www.brokeandhealthy.com/16-tips-for-the-best-cup-of-coffee-ever) on reddit, and thought the crowd over on Roaste might find it interesting.            Most of it is pretty much second nature to most of us here, but some of...

marioanima /Stock Photos Is your cell phone missing? It might be waiting for you at a coffee shop in Philadelphia. Lookout, a mobile phone security company that ofers a "find my phone" app, has compiled statistics on more than 15...

When I blogged a month ago about pre-ordering the LIDO, I mentioned having high expectations. Now that this hand grinder extraordinaire has arrived (full disclosure: I’ve actually been playing with it since 3/9), I can safely say that those expectations...

So for those of you that are uber geeky into coffee or just have some interest there is a running discussion on tumblr with a group of well respect coffee professionals. Currently the topic that they are going into is...

Free is not free at all!About a month ago,  i was checking my email when I was pleasantly surprised to received an email from SeatleCoffeeGear.com with an awsome coffee coupon. Just on a side note, I subscribed to SeatleCoffeeGear on...

RefinementMaybe you've seen the many posts from coffee experts on what you should prioritize if you want to make great coffee. Maybe you haven't. Here's yet another!1. Quality of coffee bean and roast 2. Freshness of roast 3. Grind and...