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What makes coffee from a coffee shop/cafe better than the coffee I make at home?
Three things contribute to a good cup of coffee.
The coffee itself.
The tools used to prepare the coffee.
The skills of the person making the coffee.
Unless you're talking about espresso or espresso ...
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Is an inflated bag of coffee a problem?
If the coffee is, (ground or not) sealed directly after roasting, the coffee will still gas out, releasing CO2 as a result from the roasting process wich leads to inflated bags. On many coffee bags, ...
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Why some coffee pods are under pressure?
Inert gases are known to be chemically stable; they don't react with materials around. Based on that fact Ernesto Illy, the son of the founder of the famous coffee roasting company, invented the ...
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French Press: why do grounds sit at the bottom of the pressor before I press it?
These things can affect grind buyoancy:
Roast level--lighter tends to be more buoyant due to greater retention of gasses during roasting
Roast freshness--fresher roasts retain more gasses due to ...
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French Press: why do grounds sit at the bottom of the pressor before I press it?
It is perfectly normal for the grounds to fall to the bottom relatively soon, even before pressing. In fact, you don't even need to press, you can just use the plunger as a strainer when you're done ...
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Why some coffee pods are under pressure?
Regarding quality issues, the chances are the gas in the pod isn't air. Perishable products are frequently described as being 'packaged in a protective atmosphere'.
As to why, I'm not sure what the ...
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Get the best from a Gaggia Unica coffee machine
I suggest your first port of call should be the operators manual. Here is an excerpt:
• Empty and clean the coffee grounds drawer daily, with the machine turned on.
• After having removed the coffee ...
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What do producers usually mix ground coffee with to make it cheaper?
In Spain, it's common to find "Torrefacto", where the beans are glazed with sugar during the roasting process, historically to increase shelf life and mask the taste of low-quality coffee:
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