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  How to Store Coffee Beans and Preserve Their Freshness

  Posted in: Coffee Care & Maintenance

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  The quality of the bean is the most important aspect of your morning cup of Joe. The higher the quality, the better the taste and overall perception, and vice versa. Since fresh coffee is not easy to maintain, knowing the shelf life of your beans and storing them properly can save you both money and time.

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  Why upgrade from a Nespresso to an espresso machine at home?

  Posted in: Coffee Maker & Machine Comparisons

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  If you use a Nespresso machine to make your coffee at home — or you’re thinking about buying one — then you already know why these machines are so popular. They’re so convenient and easy to use — and much cheaper than going to a cafe every day to get your espresso fix.

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  Rocket Appartamento Espresso Machine Review

  Posted in: Coffee Maker & Machine Comparisons

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  The Rocket Appartamento espresso machine made a big splash when it was first released. The Rocket Espresso brand is well known for combining elegant style, professional-grade features, and rock-solid build quality — and the Appartamento is no exception. Its compact size, iconic design, and full-fat features are a compelling combination, and it’s not surprising that the Appartamento espresso machine was an immediate winner.

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  Saudi Coffee: Origins and how to prepare it

  Posted in: Coffee Culture & Origins

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  In spite of its Ethiopian origin, Arabic Coffee has transcended geographical boundaries and succeeded in sitting on the throne of hospitality in many parts of the Arabian Peninsula. With its golden yellow color, bitter taste, and pungent spices.  There is hardly any gathering without a pot of Arabic coffee and cups, whether you are in the Gulf States or in the brotherly State of Yemen. Every region has its own special blend to brew Arabic Coffee and its distinct customs of serving it. 

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  How to Set up Your Home Coffee Corner

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  Coffee is an everyday passion for us. We spend a lot of time talking about coffee, brewing coffee, and drinking coffee, whether we’re at home or in the office. Given how much we love coffee, it’s only right to create a special space in our homes for it. A space that showcases the things we’re most proud of, and creates a talking point for our guests (even if we try not to always talk about coffee). The coffee corner is our little haven — a dedicated space to express and explore our passion...

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  Oscar II vs. Oscar Mood: Which is Right for You?

  Posted in: Coffee Maker & Machine Comparisons

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  If you’re looking for a prosumer-level home espresso machine, then the Oscar machines from Nuova Simonelli should definitely be on your shortlist, as some of the best home espresso machines on the market right now.

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  How Much Caffeine Did I Just Drink?

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  If you’re reading this, then it’s pretty certain that you, just like 80% of the entire world’s population, drink some form of caffeine every day. Caffeine helps billions of people wake up every morning, or get through a tiring day. It helps athletes perform their best, and it boosts learning for students. It also just makes us feel good, and the ritual of sharing a cup of tea or coffee brings people together, all over the world.

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  What’s the Difference Between the V60 and the Chemex

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  The V60 and the Chemex are probably the two most popular pour-over brewing methods worldwide. Almost every cafe that offers hand-brewed filter coffee will have one — or both — of these iconic coffee brewers on their shelves. And every coffee geek will surely have one of these classic brewing methods in their cupboard for making coffee at home.

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  How to Make Natural Coffee Scrub

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  Coffee, with its distinctive characteristics, is the favorite drink of more than a billion people. No other drink can compete with coffee, whether for its delicious taste, aroma, or clear color. Over the past few years, attention has been moved to its special benefits in skin tightening and exfoliation as it contains antioxidants that resist skin problems such as cellulite, wrinkles, and sunspots.

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  Five Easy Ways to Make a Spanish Latte Coffee

  Posted in: Brewing Methods & Techniques, Coffee Recipes & Drinks

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  A Spanish Latte is one of the most popular specialty coffee drinks in the Gulf Region. If you visit a trendy coffee shop in any of the Gulf countries, you will see a barista making one. As you watch, the barista will pour careful layers of espresso and condensed milk into a glass to make a beautifully rich, creamy drink, with dark coffee swirling through it.

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