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You are given a bag of coffee and it’s kind of puffed up. Or you find a bag of beans in the back of the cupboard. How old are they? Are they still any good?
Sparkplug here to help you figure out if it’s fresh or not even before you taste it.
Read on to find out how to tell if your coffee is FRESH… or NOT.
Reusable cotton coffee filters
Handmade-in-Canada cotton coffee filters can be reused hundreds of times! Eco and budget friendly!
What’s the difference between espresso and coffee? Do they come from the same bean? Does one have more caffeine than the other? Do I need to own a Fiat and speak Italian to properly enjoy espresso?
So many questions! And we’ve got some answers!
And why does it often taste bad?
How flavoured coffee is made, and why some coffees are just more flavourful than others.
You may know that I love to travel even more than I love coffee - and that’s a lot! And I’ve been very fortunate to have travelled, worked and lived all around the world. In all my travels, one of the most special places I visited - and the place with the best coffee by far - was Ethiopia.
Here are some quick facts about Ethiopia to ponder while you enjoy a cup of fresh brewed coffee.
FACT: A clean machine gives you better tasting coffee
Whether your automatic coffee maker is in a home kitchen or a work kitchen or a work from home kitchen, here are the steps for a deep clean that will keep your coffee tasting great!
Common Questions Answered & A Buyer-Beware Tip
While there are some wonderful single origins out there, we here at Sparkplug aren’t afraid to get controversial by saying, in a debate between single origin coffee vs blends, we’re pro blend. Every time.
The Mexican coffee recipe you need to try.
The Sparkplug Coffee Cafe De Olla recipe - now UPDATED with an Iced (Cold Brew) Mexican Spiced Coffee version.
