The Coffee Detective Blog

Whenever we come across something worth sharing about gourmet coffee and coffee makers - or add more information to the site - we'll tell you about it here.

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Jun 29, 2008, Is unrefrigerated brewed coffee bad for your health?

QUESTION: I worry my mother is making herself sick by drinking 1-4 day-old brewed coffee she does not refrigerate. Sometimes she lets the coffee sit

Jun 21, 2008, What is espresso? Espresso beans, manual and automatic espresso machines...

What is espresso? It is a way to make a very different kind of coffee, and requires the use of an espresso machine.

Jun 21, 2008, How come some coffee tastes so bad?

QUESTION: Why is it that some coffee just plain tastes so bad? I just can't appreciate some coffees. However, if I visit certain restaurants, it's

Jun 18, 2008, How much are coffee farmers paid?

QUESTION: What are farmers paid for the coffee cherry prior to processing to the green bean? If farmers are members of cooperatives, what are the

Jun 15, 2008, How can I prevent ground coffee static?

QUESTION: Why do my freshly ground coffee beans have static? Some brands of bean are worse than others. Some bags of beans start off fine with no

Jun 6, 2008, Our new AeroPress Coffee and Espresso Maker

This is our most recent coffee maker purchase. (Coffee mug not included) The AeroPress has to be the weirdest looking coffee maker ever. Essentially,

Jun 5, 2008, How to make coffee stronger

QUESTION: I have two questions: I have just started to drink coffee. Is there a way to make mild coffee stronger and after the coffee has cooled down

May 31, 2008, What's the best way to brew coffee?

QUESTION: There seem to be so many different ways to brew coffee. Is there a best way? Does it matter what kind of brewer I use? ANSWER: The best

May 28, 2008, Friends of Coffee Detective

This is where you will find a list of companies and sites which have in some way extended some kindness to the Coffee Detective site.

May 21, 2008, Bitter Tasting Coffee

QUESTION: How do you get the bitter taste out of dark roasted coffee? ANSWER: As you may already know, the darker the roast, the greater the