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Make an easy coffee scrub at home with grounds, sugar, and glycerin. This simple sugar scrub gently buffs skin smooth and soft.

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....

Every roasted bag starts as green coffee beans. Learn what raw coffee is, how roasting changes it, and why roasters buy green.

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...

Make your own coffee liqueur with cold brew, sugar syrup, and a spirit. This simple recipe rests three days and beats most bottles.

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...

What makes one origin better than another? Learn how altitude, climate, soil, and processing shape the world's best coffee growing regions.

A new study has brought to light a long-sought answer to the question of what makes Joe Rat more productive. Rats who like to work become more relaxed and less driven after their mid-day coffee, while slacker rats work harder...

 Caffeine in coffee varies more than most people realize. Brew method, dose, roast level, and bean variety all affect how much caffeine ends up in your cup. Here are the numbers.

Make your own coffee liqueur with cold brew, sugar syrup, and a spirit. This simple recipe rests three days and beats most bottles.

Most home espresso machines fail on one of 5 core specs: pump pressure, boiler type, temperature stability, portafilter size, or brew group design. Understanding these specs before you buy prevents spending $200 on a machine that cannot produce a real shot of espresso.

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...

The Yipao is the overloaded Willys Jeep that replaced the mule in Colombia's coffee mountains. It's a piece of working history that still defines the coffee belt today.

Writer Rachel Tepper confessed that she does not like coffee. Yet she yearned to “get herself hooked.” After all, the benefits looked good: boosted energy levels, more regulated digestion, reduced risk of Alzheimer’s and dementia….. and feeling more a part of...

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...

A little coffee shop etiquette goes a long way. Learn how to order, share tables, work quietly, tip well, and guard your belongings.

 Light roast coffee is not weak coffee. It is the roast level that preserves the most origin character from the bean. Here is what light roast actually tastes like, how it compares to dark roast, and when it is the right choice.

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...

How do you judge coffee bean quality before brewing? Learn what color, oil, broken beans, and the roast date really tell you.