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What to Consider when Buying Coffee.

May 6, 20201364 views

Buying coffee is more difficult that it use to be. With the maturation of the coffee industry in countless countries, the world wide web bringing us more information, and all the new breeds of specialty ...

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What the words on an Espresso Menu mean.

By Coffee Grail

April 22, 2020938 views

Below are many of the names and terminology you will find at local coffee house or caffe. Caffe Mocha – this was my favorite drink of childhood and you will often hear it referred as ...

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What Coffee Grades and Varieties mean

By Coffee Grail

April 15, 2020961 views

Like any subject, coffee has a language of its own. Understanding a few key ideas and terms will help you find great tasting coffee and avoid a lot of the marketing tactics associated with buying ...

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Nicaragua

By Coffee Grail

April 3, 2020919 views

Some of Nicaragua’s finest coffee producers left for Miami during the political instability of the late 1970s. Coffee production has recovered somewhat but the country is still dealing with the legacy and aftermath of political ...

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Mexico

By Coffee Grail

March 25, 20201013 views

Mexico is one of the top 10 largest producers of coffee in the world. Most of the coffee is grown in southern end of the country away from the northern border of the United States. ...

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Making Italian Cappuccino

By Coffee Grail

March 20, 20201015 views

When you think of Italian coffee, the first images that come to mine usually involve a delicious, frothy, cup of cappuccino. This quintessential Italian breakfast often involves the cappuccino served with a sweet pastry. Cappuccino’s ...

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How to Test the Freshness of Roasted Beans

By Coffee Grail

March 13, 20201252 views

Grind the roasted coffee beans Place the beans in an open-drop filter Pour freshly boiled hot water over the ground coffee Observe the coffee. If you have stale coffee, the grounds will stay flat during ...

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The Basic Coffee Roasts Defined

By Coffee Grail

March 7, 20201133 views

There are literally hundreds of roast varieties to suit the many flavors, beans, and consumer preferences. However, there are several standard roasts that consumers are familiar with that have become standards. The below lists should ...

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How To Make the Perfect Espresso

By Coffee Grail

March 6, 20201084 views

Espresso is a concentrated form of coffee found on the menu and is a requisite in making your favorite Latte, Cappuccino, or Mocha. While a simple process, it can take great experience, effort, and equipment ...

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Ecuador.

By Coffee Grail

February 21, 2020957 views

Ecuador is a new comer to the coffee world. Its first trees were planted in 1952. While new to the game, they grow Arabica coffee and produce quality coffees. Many connoisseurs note a difference in ...

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