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Why is a cup of coffee not 6 oz.?
Do not blame the coffee makers for what has always been an ambiguous measure - or rather, not a unit for measuring at all. Only in some areas of the world a "cup" has evolved into a fixed ...
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Why is a cup of coffee not 6 oz.?
The exact liquid measurement of a "cup" as noted on the side of a coffee maker is subjective since there is no industry wide standard unit of measure. Lee Denny explains this in his article:
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I'm perplexed on coffee types. What is filter ground coffee?
Filter ground coffee stands for roasted, then cracked to smaller pieces to be brewed easily coffee beans. The question is, how small and consistent you should crack them to pieces. This is important ...
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Is an Americano the same as drip coffee?
Differences
Crema: an espresso has crema whereas drip brew coffee doesn't. The reason for this is that an espresso is pulled under pressure.
Paper filtered: drip brew tends to be filtered by paper of ...
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How to prevent Bonavita 1900 TS drip-brewer from producing bitter flavored coffee?
I recently purchased the Bonavita as well. After years of using basic automatic drip coffee makers this was an adjustment. I still haven't perfected the art of the cup using the Bonavita. The problem ...
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Should I rinse paper coffee filters before use?
I learned in a chemistry lab that a paper filter does not "work" i.e. "filter" if it is not wet. If you put a paper filter in the cone and wet it before putting the coffee in the filter works better ...
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Adding Cinnamon to Coffee?
I've tried it and liked it, but that's just because I like the taste of cinnamon in general. It doesn't enhance the taste of the coffee itself, per se, but adds its own additional flavor, which does ...
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Can regular drip coffee grounds be used for pour over coffee and achieve good results?
Yes, it'll be fine.
Drip brewing and pour-over coffee are essentially the same process: Pour hot water over ground coffee to extract flavor compounds, then let the infused hot water solution drip ...
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What's The Difference Between Paper and Long-Lasting Filters
I love good strong coffee. To lose flavor is a deal breaker. I tried the gold mesh filter and it is un-acceptable to me. I went back to paper. I was told that because of the screen mesh bottom the ...
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Should the filter capacity be matched to the brew amount?
I would agree with you. With the thin flat layer of coffee the hot water is just pushing a hole right through it. You are not getting nearly the contact time of a full size brew.
If it was ...
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Why is my drip-coffee machine making watery coffee lately?
Well this is a strange problem but it seems to have to do with the new grinder you are using or the way you use it since the grind is the only variable that has changed (according to your story).
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What am I doing wrong when I do my pour-over?
You need to use a coarser grind. You have grounds that are just the right size to block the mesh. Too small and they'll just pass through, making your coffee gritty. Medium-sized and they'll block ...
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Adding Cinnamon to Coffee?
i think it doesn't make coffee taste better. it's up to you, if you like coffee and like cinnamon - then go for it, why not?
generally speaking, adding spices makes the coffee good for you. it is ...
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What are good brewing practices?
The problem doesn't seem to be in your brewing practices but in the way you store your coffee.
Roasted coffee starts to stale soon after the resting/degassing period ends. Ideally you ought to store ...
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Should I press the coffee tight?
What you're talking about is commonly referred to as "tamping". This is generally only used in making espresso, and is not recommended for any other brew method that I know of.
You are correct in ...
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When making pour over coffee, why does it sometimes take a very, very long time to drip out of the filter?
The problem could very well be what Stephie was touching on; very fine coffee dust restricting the flow.
I was having the same issue with my setup and was just going to live with it. That is, until I ...
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Why does fresh-ground coffee taste worse than pre-ground?
Or, if I add more coffee (or modify the grind size) over-extracted and watery. I don't have this same problem with using pre-ground stuff from the supermarket in the same coffee maker.
I use a pretty ...
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Why does fresh-ground coffee taste worse than pre-ground?
The issue I want to highlight that isn't covered by the other answers is subjectivity. There is a consensus that fresh ground coffee is always better, but this is not necessarily the case.
As many ...
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How to prevent Bonavita 1900 TS drip-brewer from producing bitter flavored coffee?
I asked a similar question and got back use a coarser grind to slow the extraction. I have a Capresso too and I am set in the middle of the Course section up to the right.
I got a Bonavita 5-cup a ...
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Why is a cup of coffee not 6 oz.?
I'm with you. I was so confused by all of the inconsistencies that we see. All of my coffee makers use a different amount of fl. oz when they mark their pots.
I would go out on a limb and call my ...
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Will cold water result in cooler coffee with drip coffeemaker?
I hardly believe this is directly related to coffee. Still, as a more than 15 year experienced engineer, I would like to answer this question.
The answer is simply and clearly "no".
For the water to ...
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How does using coffee filter make the coffee different?
If you want stronger coffee (referring specifically to the amount of total dissolved solids), then you really just need a stronger coffee to water ratio. Or just simply add more coffee.
Although what ...
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What is coffee bloom
As per Kyle above, YEs coffees fresher to roasting are expelling more gas than older ones that have degassed more. indeed a definition of staleness may include no more CO2 is released.
hitting beans ...
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Hario V60 Plastic Dripper vs Ceramic Dripper: Is there any difference in brew quality?
I believe the previous answers have it backwards. Plastic is less conductive and will retain more heat in the slurry. The simple way to test this is to touch the side of the V60 during a brew. The ...
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Oxiclean for cleaning drip machines?
I wouldn't use Oxyclean inside.
That "brown foam" that you had in the carafe would be difficult to remove from the inside working without a LOT of rinse cycles.
I simply use a solution of 1/3 vinegar ...
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Why does instant coffee need more milk/sugar to get desired taste?
This question is fairly ambiguous as you've simply described the result as a 'desired taste' so I cannot tackle the question from a specific angle. However, the differences you describe may be a ...
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Why is freshly roasted coffee better than pre-packaged coffee?
Three words: volatile aromatic compounds. There are well over 800 aromatic compounds found in coffee and they are volatile because they evaporate at room temp.
You can readily understand this if you ...
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How does one calculate extraction percent?
You have everything right. If you want Extraction % you need to measure:
Total dissolved solids: You will have to measure this using a refractometer. There are many out there, for commercial settings ...
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Does brewing a larger pot of coffee change the taste, even if you keep the ratios the same?
The extraction time will be longer for the larger pot, changing the taste, not necessarily for the better.
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