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How to Make Cold Brew Coffee Using a French Press

If you’re a coffee enthusiast who loves a smooth and refreshing cup of cold brew coffee, then you’ve come to the right place. Cold brew is a popular method of preparing coffee that produces a mellow, less acidic taste, perfect for warm summer days or whenever you crave an iced coffee experience. While there are…

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Decaf Coffee: What is it and What is Swiss Water Decaf?

A Milder Approach Coffee is a spectacular beverage. It is healthy. It is tasty. It also gives us a ton of energy and can keep us up for a long, long time! But for some coffee lovers this last item on the coffee catalog, keeping us up at night, that some coffee lovers may want…

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The Importance of Water Quality In Brewing Coffee

Making great coffee might be an art, but in the end, it all comes down to a science. If you want to get the best from your coffee, you need to consider precisely what goes into it, and most of that is water. Obviously, a cup of coffee consists of 98% water. As the primary…

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How to Keep Your Coffee Beans Fresh

Did you know that there’s a noticeable difference between fresh and stale coffee? Although coffee doesn’t “go bad” in terms of becoming moldy, it can quickly lose its freshness.  Just like any other item in your pantry, knowing how to keep your coffee fresh will help to preserve its flavor.  What makes coffee go stale?…

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Barista Spotlight On: Brent Goewey

Brent Goewey has a lifetime of coffee experience and then a bit more. Brent has been a barista, coffee shop owner (in the SF/Bay area), master roaster and recently took on a new dual role as a caretaker (he likes to call himself Uncle Brent) to animals at an amazing sanctuary. And this all started…

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The Art of Spilled Coffee

“In my head, I’m a designer first and foremost. I just pattern my designs with spilled coffee.” Jon Norquist discovered a new avenue for his creativity from spilled coffee. His artwork grew from his kitchen table in Tacoma, Washington to being featured on major media outlets and live corporate events around the country. A: I…

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