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How to get the correct brew on mushroom coffee

I'm giving mushroom coffee a try. I picked up a jar from a local herb shop. There were no directions. Based on some research, I'm putting a little less than a tablespoon in a cup with boiling water. ...
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How to brew a Turkish style coffee with milk from a microwave?

In my further learning about Turkish Coffee, I came across:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVdpS7Xw69g This looks quite intriguing. Now, I do like milk in my coffee. And a bit of coffee, as they ...
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What temperature should brewing coffee from ground beans be reheated to?

I have not been able to find any answers to this. Does anybody know? When I originally heat the brewing coffee from ground beans, the temperature is the boiling point of water as recommended but if I ...
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Any scientific studies on time versus temperature when brewing coffee?

There are various ways of brewing coffee, ranging from boiling for less than a minute (Turkish) to soaking in the refrigerator for 24 hours (cold brew). I've occasionally tried it at 70°C (160°F) for ...
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Is the moka pot predisposed to producing burnt or bitter coffee?

Some time ago, I bought a moka pot in the hope of producing coffee that more closely resembled espresso. And using good coffee, and experimenting with technique, I have produced some very rich, nicely-...
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What water temperature and pour speed are best for pour-over method?

I had a recent discussion with a friend of mine, which is the right method to brew the coffee for pour-over. I read that it's best to pour in hot (but not boiling) water into the filter and moisten ...
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Ideal Way to control shot extraction with Gaggia Classic

Wanted to know if anyone has a really good, possibly verified method of controlling shot preparation and extraction with an unmodified Gaggia Classic espresso machine. I don't have, nor do I want to ...
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Does it make a difference whether the moka lid is open or not?

When brewing coffee with a moka pot, I often leave the lid open so I can better tell when the coffee is ready. Is having the lid off affecting the brewing process in any significant way? I imagine ...
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What variables in brewing have the biggest effect on taste?

I've been brewing my coffee with an AeroPress for a couple of years now and I've become aware of the huge number of variables available to me in making my morning Java. Assuming the same bean and ...
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How do various factors interact in preparation? [closed]

Obviously, differencies in a bunch of parameters yield variance in flavour and acidity? This is not only temperature, but also time (from the rapid espresso to Cezve to all-nighter cold brews), amount ...
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Do flavoured coffee beans need to be brewed at a different temperature?

I have in the past seen flavoured whole coffee beans on sale. Here is an example (though it was a roadside market stall where I saw them). Do you need to brew the coffee at a lower temperature, or ...
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How does the temperature of the water affect the taste of the coffee

Many methods of brewing coffee differ in the temperature of the water among other factors. Some people swear by cold-brewing, others do slow pour overs with piping hot water. How exactly is coffee ...
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