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The AeroPress is a coffeemaker, of course! But it is strange looking and many people wonder how that crazy syringe-thing works.
Here’s the Sparkplug Coffee Scoop on the Amazing AeroPress. Read on to learn how it works and why it's great.
Most of us don’t pay attention to this and don’t clean our grinder regularly. Over time, coffee oils and residue build up and can start to affect both the taste and performance of your grinder. Darker and oilier coffee beans are especially bad for gumming up your grinder. (Take note Globetrotter fiends!)
The good news is that cleaning a grinder is quick and easy. Read on for our tips - and we've got you covered, whether your grinder is blade or burr.
¡Ay, que rico!
That's a common expression heard in Latin America that means: so rich, so tasty, so delicious. And it is also the name of our feature coffee - a delicious rich and smooth blend.
Que Rico is made of a mix of medium roasted and darker roasted coffees, all from Central America and the northern part of South America. Think of the hills of Costa Rica and the mountains of Colombia. Small lot purchases with limited availability.
At a recent coffee class, Meghan asked about reboiling water and if it is OK to reheat a still warm kettle. Good question! Read on for the answer... (note that the link is ABOVE this intro - yes, that seems wrong to me, too!)
What fun! 10 people signed up for the first ever session of our Brew A Great Cup Every Time coffee class and 12 people showed up! Including a lovely and patient 5 year old who sampled the double chocolate banana bread but didn't partake of the coffees.
We made coffee using a pourover AKA cone filter or dripper, French press, then the AeroPress 3 ways. And sampled coffee made with the Espro press at the end. The coffees were all tasty. I remembered almost all the tips I wanted to share. The feedback forms say that everyone learned something new and enjoyed themselves. 100% would recommend this to other coffee lovers so we may make this a regular thing. I also learned some helpful tips for making future sessions run more smoothly. Overall, a great success!
Thank you to The Healthy Road for donating the lovely kitchen space! And thanks to all you coffee lovers who joined me for this session!
