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or any espresso machine for that matter, should be "seasoned" or heated up for a minimum of 20 minutes. Why? Espresso coffee should not come in contact with anything that is not hot. Brewing temperature is critical with espresso. Do not let anyone tell...
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- Author: Colin
- Category: Articles
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Spent 4 hours at EveryDay Gourmet Coffee Roasters at the historic St. Lawrence Market - Front street Toronto. I roasted 120 pounds of coffee in 3 1/2 hours. Did mostly single-origins; Ethiopian Harrar, Sidamo, Sumatra, Ethiopian Decaf, Celebes, etc Did...
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- Author: colin newell
- Category: Lifestyle
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from north of the border. SM of course, refers to Sweet Maria’s web site at www.sweetmarias.com. They sell all kinds of coffee and espresso making equipment and are widely known for their dizzying choice of carefully cupped, green coffee bean offerings....
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- Author: Corey S
- Category: Articles
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and utterly space-age. 21st Century. The Mypressi Twist espresso maker is a completely new approach to brewing the intense coffee beverage that is espresso - and it was with much delight that the good folks at MyPressi sent me a unit to beat on, play...
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- Author: colin newell
- Category: Articles
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Directions for Making Espresso Coffee Guide for photo at right 1.) Cap for Steam boiler 2.) Steam valve 3.) Portafilter (coffee holder) 4.) Steam Wand 5.) Espresso coffee carafe 6.) Power Switch Step 1: a) Make sure switch is in OFF position. b) Remove...
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- Author: Salton-Maxim Co.
- Category: Lifestyle
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review of the venerable Gaggia Classic, consider reading my somewhat wordy explanation of the fundamentals of espresso coffee - over here at Chapter 1 (there are 6 chapters!) This is our most popular article at over 1 Million hits! (Update Tip from Kai...
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- Author: Corey S
- Category: Articles
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can't say this event was the first time I had coffee, but it is one that I can still remember vividly. I was about 10 years old and it was a weekday morning. For some reason or another my Dad had to make his way downtown to City Hall. He asked me if I...
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- Author: Guy T.
- Category: Creative
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it has been an evolution brought on through countless cups, gradually forming and refining itself with time. Consequently, coffee has not only changed me but subtly shaped many of my experiences, often setting the frame for some of my fondest memories....
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- Author: Colin Meiling
- Category: Creative
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of chapters we have tried to make it clear that water temperature and brewing time are two critical areas where espresso coffee is concerned. Water has to be 195 degrees, give or take a few degrees. When it comes to keeping the water temperature stable...
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- Author: Colin
- Category: Lifestyle
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looking for the missing accessories, they are hidden in the water reservoir. There should be a electrical cord, a plastic coffee measuring spoon, two stainless steel baskets, and a black plastic tamper. Somewhere you will find the manual. Do read all of...
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- Author: Corey S
- Category: Lifestyle
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The World's Cheapest (and most effective) coffee maker. Looking to assess your level of expertise in the coffee brewing game? Open up your Mother-in-laws cupboard. Okay, maybe your grandparents cupboard would be a good choice too. Poking through...
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- Author: Colin
- Category: Cafe Talk
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The CoffeeCrew.Com buyers guide to buying your machine now! It is December and gift-giving is on everyones mind. Thinking of making a coffee related purchase this festive season? It might be in your best interest to consider a few, less than obvious,...
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- Author: Colin and Glenn.
- Category: Articles
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Buon Amici's Cafe - Drop-in Victoria is a great place for the coffee enthusiast. There are numerous small caffes and roasteries that succeed in bringing top quality coffee to the customer. This summer we lost our Torrefazione but some new cafes have...
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- Author: Adam Tindale
- Category: Lifestyle
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need cash nor did I really need to part with the Silvia. My bad. This loaner came at a time when I had been drinking drip coffee and Aeropress brews pretty much non-stop for months. Ok, so I only drink 2 cups a day... day after day. So I was ready for...
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- Author: colin newell
- Category: Articles
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recognize (and name) thousands of aspects and aromas. Without reading the label, I cannot distinguish (horrors!) Honduran coffee from Kenyan coffee. But I know that I like espresso that is deep, oily, not too sour, and with a thick crema. Unfortunately,...
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- Author: colin newell
- Category: Brew
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- Type: Article
- Author: colin newell
- Category: Articles
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In the last two sections we talked about the best things that you give your coffee loving friends - that will make the most impact... for the fewest dollars. If you or someone you appreciate is into coffee, you might want to find out what they might...
- Type: Article
- Author: colin newell
- Category: Articles
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coach and father of two, Sean Sweet loves the blues, jazz, funk, literature, red wine, single malt scotch, good coffee, and the Vancouver Canucks. All good things. Born in Northern Ontario, Sean has lived in Winnipeg, the NWT/Nunavut, Halifax, Osaka,...
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- Author: Sean Sweet
- Category: Creative
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- Type: Article
- Author: colin
- Category: Lifestyle
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elements in the cafe culture phenomenon today. Taken collectively or individually, they contribute to some or all of the coffeehouse experience we enjoy today. Whether it is the first and highly anticipated date with a new friend, a solitary repast in...
- Type: Article
- Author: Colin Newell
- Category: Lifestyle
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