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Comment on Coffee Touring: The Best Coffee in Amsterdam by bwj

bwj — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 16:45:48 +0000

Thanks Linus, I must have misunderstood, I’ll update the article.

Comment on Coffee Touring: The Best Coffee in Amsterdam by Linus

Linus — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 15:42:36 +0000

I’d like to point out that Headfirst is already roasting their own coffee, they just don’t own a coffee roaster yet. They’re using a machine owned by their coffee roaster importer, but they’re definitely doing it themselves!

Comment on Coffee Touring: The Best Coffee in Amsterdam by Michael Butterworth

Michael Butterworth — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 01:53:24 +0000

Wow. Epic post. When I had a long layover in Amsterdam a couple of years ago Screaming Beans looked after me well. There also was an incredible pop-up shop down the street called SOK Espresso Bar run by a former Dutch Barista Champion. By the looks of things I need to get back. Thanks for this extensive guide.

Comment on Video: A Spanish Look at the Chemex by Michael Butterworth

Michael Butterworth — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 16:34:13 +0000

It’s nice to see a beautiful coffee video that doesn’t feel the need to be epically long. That coffee looks a little dark for my taste though!

Comment on Love Keurig? Nope. by Lizz

Lizz — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 05:54:53 +0000

uuuuuuugggggghhhh I got one for christmas from my dad after I told him I already had an amazing espresso maker… worst gift ever!!!
we did a test and made one of the coffee pucks, and then we made a dark horse coffee (the best in Toronto) in their crappy machine, and then we made dark horse coffee in the really awesome espresso maker and the two that were made in that machine tasted like watered down burnt plastic!!!

Comment on Brew Method: The Bialetti Moka Express by bwj

bwj — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 15:37:44 +0000

“Seasoning the pot” is a misconception and ultimately bad advice. Coffee oils go bad when exposed to oxygen. You may cover up the metallic taste, but its doing to with bad coffee. Neither of which is appealing. Cleaning your coffee brewing equipment is always recommended.

Comment on Brew Method: The Bialetti Moka Express by Brian

Brian — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 15:16:40 +0000

I have an aluminum one, and I think the key to getting rid of the metallic taste is to brew several “throwaway” cups – with stale beans, say – to flavor the pot. Then don’t scrub it or clean it with soap once the pot is flavored, just rinse it thoroughly after use and let it dry. You don’t generally have to worry about things growing in it if you use it regularly and keep it dry otherwise – it superheats the water, bacteria don’t stand a chance in that environment. Flavoring the pot keeps it from picking up the metallic flavors.

Comment on Clive Coffee’s The Craft of Espresso by Kelly

Kelly — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 12:27:49 +0000

I need this book in my life, seriously!

Comment on Love Keurig? Nope. by Liz Lem

Liz Lem — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 03:36:55 +0000

I’m glad you posted such a thoughtful analysis. While I’ve enjoyed a few cups of Nespresso at a friend’s house, I don’t like the waste it produces. No one can convince me that people in general recycle the pods, and even if you do doesn’t that waste energy? What won’t we do to defend our brew?

Comment on The Hario V60 Coffee Machine by smoovebcoffee

smoovebcoffee — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 06:55:42 +0000

Meh. Stick your v60 under the Bonavita brewer and call it a day, right?