If your espresso puck is wet, there are a few things you can check out. First, make sure you’re pressing down hard enough when you tamp. You want to use about 30 pounds of pressure. That’s pretty important. Next, look at how fine your coffee grounds are. If they’re too fine, try making them a … Read more
If your Keurig keeps turning off when you’re trying to brew, here’s what you can check out. First, make sure the water reservoir is snapped in all the way. If it’s not, your Keurig might stop working right. Then, look if anything is clogging up the needles or if there’s build-up inside. This can mess … Read more
Have you noticed that your coffee seems a bit oily on top? That’s actually pretty normal. The oils are from the coffee beans themselves. Darker roasted beans tend to show more oil. This is because roasting makes the beans more porous, letting more oil come out. When you make coffee using a French press or … Read more
Have you ever noticed your coffee smelling a bit like fish? That’s pretty weird, right? Well, it can happen for a few reasons. First off, when coffee is roasted, some of the chemicals in it change. This can make it smell fishy. If the coffee isn’t roasted enough, it might not smell right. Also, where … Read more
Have you ever noticed coffee beans at perfume stores? They’re not just for decoration! When you smell a lot of different perfumes, your nose might get confused. This is called olfactory fatigue. Coffee beans help clear your nose so you can smell the next perfume better. They have a strong smell that resets your nose. … Read more
Have you noticed your coffee beans are shiny? That’s because when they roast them, they release natural oils. This happens a lot with darker roasts. These oils make the beans look glossy. But just because they’re shiny, it doesn’t mean they’re better. It’s just showing how much they roasted the beans and how much oil … Read more
If you love coffee, grinding your beans right before brewing makes it smell and taste better! You can grind coffee beans for free at many places. Many local coffee shops and cafés will grind beans for free if you buy their beans. You can also use machines at grocery stores or supermarkets to grind them. … Read more
If you have a Starbucks gift card, you’ll need the security code for buying stuff online. You can find this code on the back of your card. Look for a silver area that you can scratch off. Be careful when you scratch it off; you don’t want to mess up the code underneath. This code … Read more
Hold on to those old coffee beans! They’re still super useful. You can make a yummy cold brew coffee that’s sweeter and not so acidic. It’s a cool way to enjoy your coffee on hot days. Another awesome idea is to make a coffee-based marinade for meats. It gives a smoky flavor that’s great when … Read more
At Dunkin’, you can find lots of different syrups to add to your drinks. They have usual ones like vanilla and hazelnut. They also have special syrups that come out during certain times of the year, like Peppermint Mocha and Pumpkin Spice. Dunkin’ gets their syrups from companies that make sure they are always good … Read more