Questions tagged [ground-coffee]
The result of grinding coffee beans, used to prepare the many beverages based on coffee that have been developed since long ago.
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why does iced coffee sometimes taste watered down, and how can I prevent that from happening?
When making iced coffee, one of the main issues that many people face is the coffee becoming watered down as the ice melts. How can i get rid of it without wasting its taste?
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Is there something off with my drip grounds ratio calculations?
I wanted to start keeping a consistent ratio of grounds:water, and so I weigh my grounds with a small scale and calculated these values from ratios I found online for mild, average, and robust coffee. ...
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What are the best ground coffee beans for cold brew, considering temperature's role?
The ideal water temperature for extracting flavors from coffee grounds is between 195°F and 205°F (90°C to 96°C). This range is optimal for dissolving the right balance of flavors, oils, and acids ...
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What is the approximate ingredient cost per coffee for a local coffee shop in NYC?
I know it depends on many factors, such as the type of coffee, ingredients, and suppliers, but I'm hoping for any realistic example. This could be a calculation based on your knowledge of the industry ...
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How does grind size affect the extraction time and taste of espresso?
I'm experimenting with brewing espresso at home, and I'm curious about the impact of grind size on both the extraction time and the final taste of the espresso.
I understand that finer grinds ...
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Single origin coffee or a blend? Which has a better quality?
Anyone has expertise which kind of coffee has a better quality? Most say that some brands rather do a special blend which creates a specific taste, from my experience most blends I tried didn't seem ...
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What's best median between grinding coffee beans every day or the whole bag at once so that it stays relatively fresh?
I recently switched from buying pre-ground coffee to whole beans and I am grinding it myself at home for a French Press.
I know that grinding coffee every time I want to make it would be the freshest ...
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How much caffeine is extracted from roasted ground coffee beans?
What is the percentage of caffeine extraction when brewing coffee? In other words, how much of the caffeine in ground coffee dissolves in hot water? Is it correct that the degree of extraction is ...
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Can you help me troubleshoot a DeLonghi BAR32?
The problem is when I put coffee grounds in, it drips very slowly, it used to come out as a stream.
water comes out with the coffee holder off
water comes out with the coffee holder on with no coffee ...
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How much coffee is too much?
How much coffee is too much?
I know this would vary from individual to individual, depending on health, etc.
But I thought I'd ask this basic question on this format.
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Here, "too much&...
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How to clean the pre-ground coffee funnel of De'Longhi ECAM23.120.B?
Two weeks ago I tried to make a decaf coffee with pre-ground coffee, but my machine threw a "too much pre-ground coffee" error (used the spoon that came with it BTW).
I tried to clean the ...
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Why does store bought Starbucks ground coffee prepared at home taste and look different from the real version?
I recently started trying to make my own coffee instead of just buying them in bottles or somewhere else, and I found ground pumpkin spice at Walmart. I decided to try it, but since I don’t really ...
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Pride of Colombia Coffee from NY
This coffee may be over 60 years old and never opened. The company is no longer around and there is no info on the internet. Anyone have any ideas to help me out.
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Approximate age of ground coffee at the store
For an average bag of ground coffee on the shelf at a major grocery store (let's say Peet's or Starbucks, not Folgers), how many days would you guess have elapsed since:
The roasted beans were ground
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What Coffee to use for Cuban-inspired coffee?
I have been drinking Cafe Bustelo espresso for over 20 years. What are some similar (flavor, boldness, caffeine, strength, & consistency) but better espresso options I can try?
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