Unanswered Questions
62 questions with no upvoted or accepted answers
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Research funding for health benefits by coffee trade associations
How much funding is provided by the coffee industry for research on the health benefits of coffee?
I came across a statistic that surprised me by its meagerness. According to their website, the ...
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Empirical data on reuse of grounds, by flow and filter
We wanted to know are there quality empirically generated chemical composition tables examining the relationship between filter porosity, flow by volume per time, and grounds of different varieties?
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How does Caffeine-free coffee affect your body?
Is it caffeine or chlorogenic acid the ingredients of coffee stimulating the stomach?
If it's chlorogenic acid, do you have coffee without chlorogenic acid? Or how to choose coffee with less ...
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Does hydration level change the effect of caffeine?
Apologies if this question does not belong here, it may be suit for the chemistry site, but it pertains to the consumption of coffee directly -> so here it is.
Does your prior level of hydration ...
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How can I test or repair my Keurig k45 heating component?
My k-cup coffee maker has stopped making coffee. It's a Keurig K45. It will take water, activate the pump, then it will just stay on the step with the red heating light on. I've let it sit for 15 ...
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Distilled tasting coffee
I'm using a Mr Coffee and it heats the water so the water turns to steam and goes up some tube into a dripper. Basially it distills it so naturally the water should taste a bit distilled but usually ...
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My Handpresso got leakage after leave it with some air pressure built in. Could it be worse?
Today, I got my Handpresso at work to have some coffee.
When I picked up and pressed valve, I heard air escaping sound. That means there was still some air pressure inside chamber! I used it last ...
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Descaling Nespresso with citric acid
Nespresso instructs its customers only to use lactic descaling solution or the guarantee may be void.
However lactic acid can be hard to get by and Nespressos own solution is heart-stoppingly ...
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Will Cafetto cleaning tablets work with Sage Dual Boiler machine?
Will this Cafetto cleaning tablets work with my Sage Dual Boiler espresso machine (the "by Heston" range)?
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Coffee tasting notes: myth or reality?
This is what it says on my current beans:
lots of raisin and candied fruit peel is backed up by a creamy sweetness that makes me think of a Creme Brulee - right down to the little hints of caramel.
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Requirements for Nel Drip Coffee
I have a question about Nel Drip coffee requirements.
Recently I've been checking few blogs and articles about this type of brewing, it mostly leads to these "settings":
- Old coffee beans
- Coarse ...
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How to verify grinder switch works
I just read today in my Jura A7 manual:
CAUTION
If you adjust the consistency of grind when the grinder is not operating, the grinder adjustment switch could be damaged. Only adjust the ...
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Intermittent Bottomless Filter Spray — Any Suggestions?
I have a Rancilio Silvia and a Breville Conical Burr Grinder. We roast our own beans using a Behmor 1600, and typically do kinda light roasts. Very often, regardless of the bean, roast, packing ...
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How can I clean a rusted moka pot?
I got a moka pot about 1 year ago, I used only 2 times. After the first time I used it I cleaned it with soap and let it air dry. I noticed then some oxidation (rust) inside the pot, I tried to soak ...
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