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How to Keep Your Coffee Fresh

by Larry Wells | March 11, 2023 | Facts | 0 Comments

10 smart ways to keep your beans and ground brew from going stale

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5 Reasons Why Your Coffee Tastes Burnt

by Larry Wells | February 13, 2022 | Facts | 0 Comments

People love coffee because of its flavor, the pick-me-up it gives them in the morning and in between periods when they need a boost. However many people don't enjoy a good cup of coffee because they think that it tastes burnt. They desire a delicious, not burnt...

5 Types of Coffee Roasts To Fulfill Your Caffeine Needs

by Larry Wells | February 13, 2022 | Facts | 0 Comments

Coffee beans are roasted until they reach the desired color and flavor. The process is done in large machines that keep the beans moving during the roasting process, so an even roast occurs. Different types of coffee roasts require different degrees of roasting to...

5 Reasons Why Your Coffee Tastes Metallic

by Larry Wells | February 13, 2022 | Facts | 0 Comments

When you enjoy a cup of coffee, what is the first thing that comes to your mind? Is it the taste or is it other traits such as its color and aroma? If you ever experience tasting something metallic in your drink then there could be numerous reasons behind this. This...

Everything You Need To Know About Stale Coffee

by Larry Wells | February 13, 2022 | Facts | 0 Comments

What is Stale Coffee? Stale Coffee is defined as coffee that has gone bad. However, stale coffee can also be used to describe any coffee that lost its flavor and the "coffee freshness" over time. Stale coffee is simply an unpleasant-tasting cup of joe, with all the...

Watery Coffee: 4 Reasons & Fixes

by Larry Wells | February 13, 2022 | Facts | 0 Comments

Do you enjoy an extra shot of espresso in your dark roast coffee? If so, chances are you've probably watched the liquid slowly drip down into your cup and thought to yourself "huh, this is watery coffee" or maybe even "this tastes like water." Is it just a mistake...

Revealing The Dark Truth Behind Flavored Coffee

by Larry Wells | February 12, 2022 | Facts | 0 Comments

Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans. Caffeine, a stimulant is naturally found in coffee at about 1-2% concentration by weight. The two most common sources of caffeine are the coffee bean and the kola nut. A cup of coffee contains up to 75 mg of...

Caffeine 101: What Does Coffee Taste Like?

by Larry Wells | February 12, 2022 | Facts | 0 Comments

The aroma and flavor of coffee vary depending on many factors, such as blend, origin [of the beans], roast level [degree to which the beans were roasted], and brewing method [espresso machine, automatic drip, etc.]. One of the most common questions asked when it comes...

Pros and Cons of Decaf Coffee

by Larry Wells | February 12, 2022 | Facts | 0 Comments

What is Decaf Coffee? Before getting into the pros and cons of decaf coffee, we will discuss what is decaf coffee. Decaf coffee is coffee that has had the caffeine removed through a process of water or chemical solvent. This process removes 97-99% of the caffeine in...

How To Flavor Coffee Beans? 4 Easy Techniques

by Larry Wells | February 12, 2022 | Facts | 0 Comments

People love to drink coffee so much because it has a unique taste. Unlike other flavors which we generally like right away and after getting used to it we decide that we don't want to drink it anymore, not in the case of coffee. Moreover, the more you drink it the...