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Questions on the process of turning coffee beans into a beverage.

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Approximately how many cups (by volume) are in a pound of ground coffee beans?

In case the question is relevant to the coffee beverage: The well-known recipe for the ground coffee to coffee beverage ratio is around 1:20. One pound is equivalent of 453.6 grams. Therefore; you …
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What produces more crema?

The CO2 stuck within coffee grounds produce the crema. At least, it is the main substance that forms the crema along with other minor components. This is a very classic problem -and thus a question. …
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Quick Homemade Great Tasting Coffee vs Price?

I can make a few assumptions based on your story. First, I clearly understand that you are also short on time. Second, as you mentioned barista style you tend to drink espresso varieties and don't che …
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How do I make my Turkish coffee immune to brewing temperature?

Whatever you do, Turkish brewing mostly reflects the proper technique. Still, if you really consider temperature stability as your first concern; there is something you can do. Try to keep the temper …
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How does one calculate extraction percent?

The extraction percent of coffee could be calculated with a Petri dish, stove and a precision scale, if you don't have access to a refractometer. I assume, the original question here is: How does one …
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Why do I need to warm a french press before using it?

To keep the brewing temperature as stable as possible. When using glassware during brewing as in French-press, V60 or Chemex, it is important to warm up the gadgets prior to brewing. Normally, the wa …
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Is it possible to make a frothy coffee without an espresso machine?

Actually, the silky wet milk foam may be a problem if you cannot easily reach a steam wand. However, froth is quite easy. All you need to do is fill the milk texture with small air bubbles. A nice to …
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How could I improve extraction and yield more coffee when brewing with a filter?

Actually, this is implicitly answered here or here. Percolators have mechanisms to re-brew and re-brew coffee till eternity. You can continue or stop the process whenever you want. That's why, insta …
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Is dark roast stronger than light roast?

Strength is an interesting wording, but some people use it. Mostly, caramelized or burnt flavors get visible during the roasting process. Understanding Coffee Bean names as they relate to roast As …
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French-press v.s. manual pour over brewing quality

First things first, let's put the difference between French press and manual pour-over: French-press: Coffee and water stay in the same container during brewing. The water is not very close to boili …
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Coffee ground too finely - how to deal with it?

Use a simple mortar to make it finer before each cup (to keep it as fresh as possible and also to minimize the pain) and go for Turkish.
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Aeropress: How to accent the caramel flavor and decrease the acidity of my beans (Burundi)?

You may try to minimize the citric acid extraction with respect to the Coffeeresearch.org's tables. In short, you may wish to use coarser grind shorter brewing time cooler water to stay away from …
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What is "mırra", the over-brewed Turkish coffee?

There are many methods mentioned in Coffee SE on Turkish coffee brewing. Are there any other alternatives/variations from the standard way of preparing Turkish coffee? One of such variety I have heard …
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What is "mırra", the over-brewed Turkish coffee?

Mırra is a specialty Turkish coffee brewing variety that's known to be very bitter. The beans are roasted very dark to prepare the bitter possible coffee flavor. Furthermore, during Turkish brewing …
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Custom hot drinks maker availability

As far as I know, there are commercial automats (machines) that can prepare custom defined hot beverages from granules or beans. (I have never seen one that can properly brew tea, though.) They can ad …
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