Since ancient times, maca has been used as a food for various health and medicinal purposes. It’s a Peruvian plant that grows in the Andes mountains. Being a cruciferous tuberous plant, it’s more related to broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, and kale. You are probably like me and heard about the benefits of maca coffee and wondered: …
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Stop using the terms cortado vs latte incorrectly. These two espresso drinks are similar but read here to see why they are different and why it matters.
For most adults, having a hot cup of coffee in the morning is how the day starts. From percolators to drip brew coffee pots to Keurig coffee makers, it seems everyone has a favorite way to brew their morning cup of joe. What if you would like a standard cup of coffee, but all you …
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Coffee. A staple in the mornings of millions of people, and one of the most diverse beverages that can be brewed. There is a historic trail coffee, cowboy coffee, that is seeing a resurgence in popularity, with a multitude of websites dedicated to the old school brew. In this article, we’ll explore the traditional cowboy …
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Grinding your coffee right before you brew it is probably the best thing you can do to improve the quality of the coffee you make. And, to cut right to the chase, when choosing a coffee bean grinder you have two options: A manual or hand coffee grinder An automatic er electric coffee grinder There …
I drink coffee all year long, cold weather, or hot summer days. I want a warm cup of coffee to start my day with. But on warmer days, my second cup of coffee will likely be a nice cold brew coffee. On really hot summer days, I CRAVE cold brew! And I own a Chemex …
Grinding coffee beans right before you make coffee is probably the best thing you can do to improve the flavor of your coffee. If you are on a budget, you might consider a simple, inexpensive blade grinder. But you’ll soon find out that burr coffee grinders do a much better job at producing a consistently …
Anyone serious about coffee knows that grinding your own coffee beans is one of the best things you can do to improve the quality of the coffee you make. But, if you own a burr grinder, you might wonder if those burrs ever need replacement. So, do the burrs in coffee bean grinders ever wear …
Roasting your own coffee beans is the next level in making great coffee at home. Of course, to do this, you’ll need the best home coffee bean roaster you can get your hands on. In this article, we will take a look at roasting coffee beans at home to enjoy freshly roasted coffee. And when …
A good quality coffee tamper or espresso tamper is an essential tool for the serious coffee lover or aspiring (home) barista. Unfortunately, there are A LOT of lousy coffee tampers out there. Monsieur Coffee wants to help you pick a tamper that works like a tamper should. We scoured the web, did some testing and …
