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    Remember back in January we talked about expanding your coffee knowledge, tasting new coffees, trying new brewing methods and sharpening your coffee palate? How would you like to hit all of those points in one fun-filled, coffee-drenched day...

    With their low-slung spouts and high-mounted handles, pour over kettles are either deliciously stylish or awkwardly cute, depending on your particular style sensibilities. The odd looks have a purpose, though. Pour over kettles are designed to make it...

    We were torn about posting a recipe for today. On the one hand, it's nearly St. Patrick's Day, but we just posted the definitive Irish coffee how to on National Irish Coffee Day just a few weeks ago....

    These days, there's an app for everything. As popular as coffee is, it's no wonder that there are tons of coffee apps in the App Store, the Android Market and Google Play. We've picked out a handful of...

    A couple of months back, we told you about the coffee brewing class being offered at the University of California Davis campus this semester. In that class, engineering students -- as well as others -- focus on the...

      Yesterday, we talked about the importance of getting the temperature right for great coffee. Before we talk about troubleshooting your coffee temperature, let's do a quick recap on what we know about coffee and brewing temperature.  ...

      One of the questions we hear a lot is "what's the right temperature for brewing coffee?" Depending who you ask, you'll hear an assortment of ranges cited as the "perfect brewing temperature." Before we get there, though,...

    We'd never suggest that you waste good coffee doing anything but brewing it perfectly and enjoying it, but we understand how sometimes you end up with coffee you're just not going to drink. For us, it's usually a...

      Every coffee has many different faces, and a vertical coffee tasting is a good way to introduce yourself -- and a few friends -- to several of those faces at once. All you need is some friends,...

    Back in January, we resolved to help you increase your appreciation of coffee. That's why we're declaring this week to be Coffee Kind Coffee Appreciation Week, with a lineup of activities to help you see coffee in a...

In our latest coffee column on The Manual, we talked about the 4 Questions to Ask Before Buying a Coffee Grinder.   "Having a decent grinder is one of the easiest ways to control your coffee’s taste quality. Stores offer...

What will you be doing this weekend? We know that we'll be spending part of the weekend watching #bigwestern on Twitter for updates on the Big Western Regional Barista Championship. The event is one of the regional qualifiers for the...

      Cafe au Lait Pots de Creme with Meringue Topping Recipe from: Coffee Kind Whether you're looking for a special indulgence to reward yourself for a job well done or need a fabulous ending for a company dinner,...

    If you've been following along in our coffee grinder series, you've learned why your coffee grinder matters, how to choose a coffee grinder and what your grind should look like for different brew methods. Now, let's talk about...

    Continuing this week's Coffee Grinder Series, we've discussed the "whys" of buying a coffee grinder and the "whats" of searching for one. Today, we show you what to set your grinder to.   There is no standard measurement...

      In the first part of our coffee grinder overview, we talked about why you need a high quality coffee grinder to make a great cup of coffee. Now that you understand what makes the coffee grinder so...

      Ask any coffee expert how to improve your coffee, and the first thing they'll tell you is to buy the best coffee grinder you can afford. Laying out a couple hundred bucks -- or more -- for...

    A couple of weeks ago, we featured an interview with Chicago's Passion House Coffee Roasters. This morning, we were delighted to find another Passion House fan who is doing some very interesting things with his favorite coffee. Mark...

      Today is the day that the world celebrates the chocolate-hazelnut goodness that is Nutella. We figure chocolate tastes good with coffee. Hazelnut tastes good with coffee. Nutella is bound to taste good with coffee. These moist, choco-nutty...

    We may be biased, but when we smell romance in the air, it has the distinct aroma of freshly roasted and brewed coffee. Maybe it's the memory of that first hours-long getting-to-know you coffee date or the delicious...

    We're wrapping up our Coffee Resolution Series with a look at the many other fascinating aspects of the coffee world and ways that you can educate more than just your palate. Coffee holds a unique place in the...