http://www.coffeedetective.com/facts-about-coffee-blog.html The Coffee Detective Blog is the fastest and easiest way for you to keep up with the latest in commonsense coffee news and information. en-us how to make coffee Sun, 29 Jun 2008 13:00:27 GMT Sun, 29 Jun 2008 13:00:27 GMT coffeedetective.com http://www.coffeedetective.com/is-unrefrigerated-brewed-coffee-bad-for-your-health.html 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 Sun, 29 Jun 2008 13:00:21 GMT http://www.coffeedetective.com/whatisespresso.html What is espresso? It is a way to make a very different kind of coffee, and requires the use of an espresso machine. Sat, 21 Jun 2008 16:43:22 GMT http://www.coffeedetective.com/how-come-some-coffee-tastes-so-bad.html 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 Sat, 21 Jun 2008 15:24:41 GMT http://www.coffeedetective.com/how-much-are-coffee-farmers-paid.html 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 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:26:54 GMT http://www.coffeedetective.com/how-can-i-prevent-ground-coffee-static.html 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 Sun, 15 Jun 2008 12:54:28 GMT http://www.coffeedetective.com/our-new-aeropress-coffee-and-espresso-maker.html This is our most recent coffee maker purchase. (Coffee mug not included) The AeroPress has to be the weirdest looking coffee maker ever. Essentially, Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:06:39 GMT http://www.coffeedetective.com/how-to-make-coffee-stronger.html 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 Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:08:37 GMT http://www.coffeedetective.com/whats-the-best-way-to-brew-coffee.html 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 Sat, 31 May 2008 22:31:46 GMT http://www.coffeedetective.com/friends-of-coffee-detective.html 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. Wed, 28 May 2008 10:19:37 GMT http://www.coffeedetective.com/bitter-tasting-coffee.html 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 Wed, 21 May 2008 12:44:13 GMT http://www.coffeedetective.com/does-using-single-cup-coffee-makers-make-sense.html QUESTION: We're thinking about buying a single cup coffee maker. Is it a good idea? We like the idea of their simplicity. ANSWER: There's no doubt Mon, 19 May 2008 23:51:15 GMT http://www.coffeedetective.com/how-to-measure-for-a-coffee-maker.html QUESTION: I do not know how to make coffee. My husband is the one who drinks it. We bought a Bunn Coffee maker and I have been shy about using it as Mon, 19 May 2008 19:29:57 GMT http://www.coffeedetective.com/do-i-really-need-to-grind-my-own-coffee.html QUESTION: I don't want the bother of grinding my own beans -- I want to just buy ground beans and store them in the refrigerator. ANSWER: It Sun, 18 May 2008 20:41:18 GMT http://www.coffeedetective.com/coffee-and-dehydration.html QUESTION: Does coffee dehydrate your body? ANSWER: No, drinking coffee won't cause dehydration. Caffeine is a very mild diuretic, but the effect Sun, 18 May 2008 15:47:12 GMT http://www.coffeedetective.com/should-i-store-my-coffee-beans-in-the-fridge.html QUESTION: I normally store coffee in ziplock bags in the fridge. Does that destroy the beans over time? Or is it okay? If not, what is the very best Sat, 17 May 2008 19:06:42 GMT http://www.coffeedetective.com/beginners-guide.html The Beginner's Guide to Making Coffee is an introduction to the basics of making gourmet coffee, from whole beans or ground coffee. Thu, 15 May 2008 20:58:13 GMT http://www.coffeedetective.com/blueberries-and-coffee.html It's a little early in the season for blueberries, but I wanted to take another photo of coffee beans and Sun, 11 May 2008 18:41:47 GMT http://www.coffeedetective.com/how-can-i-clean-a-manual-coffee-mill.html QUESTION: How do you clean the mechanism of a manual coffee mill in order to prevent the build-up of oils and residue that could harm the coffee Sun, 11 May 2008 13:18:22 GMT http://www.coffeedetective.com/can-i-recycle-my-keurig-kcups.html QUESTION: What exactly is the K-cup made of? What grade plastic is it? ANSWER: Good question. I have a Keurig brewer myself and have opened up a Sun, 11 May 2008 13:07:24 GMT http://www.coffeedetective.com/drip-or-percolated-coffeewhich-is-best.html QUESTION: Is there a difference between drip and percolated when it comes to taste? Coffee at home is not as good as when I purchase a cup...even Wed, 07 May 2008 12:08:35 GMT http://www.coffeedetective.com/is-coffee-good-for-plants.html QUESTION: Is coffee good for plants? I don't like the idea of throwing away any kind of organic waste. But I want to be sure that it's OK to put Sun, 04 May 2008 23:27:09 GMT http://www.coffeedetective.com/how-long-does-brewed-coffee-last.html QUESTION: How long does brewed coffee last? Does putting it in the fridge lengthen life? ANSWER: Coffee isn't the kind of drink where you can make Sun, 04 May 2008 22:39:33 GMT http://www.coffeedetective.com/whats-the-correct-way-of-coffee-tasting.html QUESTION: How to do the correct way of coffee tasting? What are the procedures involved? ANSWER: Coffee tasting is pretty much like wine tasting Sun, 04 May 2008 16:23:20 GMT http://www.coffeedetective.com/belgian-coffee-pot.html QUESTION: I have an earthenware Belgian coffee pot with two filters inside. I know one is for coffee (beans I think) and the other filter is for Sun, 04 May 2008 15:44:45 GMT http://www.coffeedetective.com/was-any-part-of-coffee-making-ever-accidental.html QUESTION: I was wondering if there was anything in the history of the coffee bean that was accidental. I mean, were the people who harnessed coffee Sat, 03 May 2008 23:30:30 GMT http://www.coffeedetective.com/whare-can-i-find-coffee-recipes.html QUESTION: I would like to know how to make various coffees such as mocha, Irish, latte. Can you help me? ANSWER: I'm no expert on the dozens of Sat, 03 May 2008 14:56:27 GMT http://www.coffeedetective.com/are-there-any-downsides-to-fair-trade-coffee.html QUESTION: Are there any downsides to fair trade coffee? What's the cynic's point of view? ANSWER: Interesting question. I'm a big fan of fair Fri, 02 May 2008 12:38:20 GMT http://www.coffeedetective.com/coffee-reviews.html A collection of coffee reviews, written in plain English. Sun, 20 Apr 2008 21:20:51 GMT http://www.coffeedetective.com/idaho-roasting-silver-city.html Read our review of Idaho Roasting Company's Silver City Blend Sun, 20 Apr 2008 21:16:13 GMT http://www.coffeedetective.com/keurig-b50.html Love it for the following reason: My husband and I wake up at different times. We can each enjoy hot, fresh coffee when we wake. And enjoy the type Sat, 19 Apr 2008 11:11:20 GMT http://www.coffeedetective.com/coffee-pods-for-airline-coffee-brewers.html QUESTION: We operate a Boeing 757- 200. We recently installed a new galley purchased 10 years ago. The coffee maker an Atlas standard Part Number Fri, 11 Apr 2008 13:41:32 GMT http://www.coffeedetective.com/coffee-from-our-new-coffee-maker-tastes-bad.html QUESTION: My wife and I are on our 4th new coffee maker and we cannot get rid of the plastic/chemical taste that the new coffee makers produce. Sat, 29 Mar 2008 22:16:38 GMT http://www.coffeedetective.com/why-coffee-taste-changes-when-it-cools.html QUESTION: I have been wondering for a while why my cup of coffee changes taste when it cools. For example: when I brew a fresh pot of coffee and have Sat, 22 Mar 2008 13:06:33 GMT http://www.coffeedetective.com/cuban-coffee-beans-in-a-cubita-espresso-cup.html The Cubans are not unlike the Italians when it comes to coffee. In other words, they're more into making espresso than they are into brewing a mug of Sat, 15 Mar 2008 16:40:49 GMT http://www.coffeedetective.com/my-boss-likes-strong-coffee.html QUESTION: My boss likes strong coffee. I work in a deli. The only complaints for coffee comes from my boss. I am using a large commercial drip coffee Fri, 14 Mar 2008 13:28:21 GMT http://www.coffeedetective.com/filtered-versus-unfiltered-coffee-brewing.html QUESTION: Recently, I have heard discussion regarding filtered coffee is more desirable than unfiltered. Why is filtered coffee more desirable? Is Wed, 05 Mar 2008 22:13:02 GMT http://www.coffeedetective.com/whats-that-plastic-knob-on-the-dunkin-donuts-coffee-package.html QUESTION: Hi, I wonder if you could tell me what that plastic knob attached to the inside of my bag of Dunkin' Donuts coffee would be? ANSWER: Wed, 05 Mar 2008 19:28:58 GMT http://www.coffeedetective.com/how-to-process-coffee-from-the-tree-to-the-table.html QUESTION: I have a coffee tree in my backyard here on the big island of Hawaii. My question is, what is the process in drying the bean and then Tue, 04 Mar 2008 20:49:01 GMT http://www.coffeedetective.com/has-maxwell-house-coffee-gone-bad.html QUESTION: I have used regular Maxwell House for many years, but lately it just is not any good. I used rich original, but now the bag or can says Mon, 03 Mar 2008 17:44:21 GMT http://www.coffeedetective.com/how-many-carbs-and-sugars-in-flavored-coffees.html QUESTION: Since all the regular and decaf flavored (hazelnut, coconut, chocolate, etc) coffees that I have purchased do not give any nutrition facts, Mon, 03 Mar 2008 11:28:48 GMT http://www.coffeedetective.com/doi-chaang-peaberry.html Read our review of Doi Chaang Piko's Peaberry coffee from Northern Thaikand. Sun, 02 Mar 2008 22:27:51 GMT http://www.coffeedetective.com/looking-for-a-mild-coffee-not-bitter.html QUESTION: I am a relatively new coffee drinker and I am not sure what type of coffee to buy for home. I tried a dark French Roast but it tastes Sun, 02 Mar 2008 12:45:49 GMT http://www.coffeedetective.com/coffee-cherry-pulper.html It's amazing to see the variety of colors of the coffee cherries, before the pulp is removed and the coffee beans Sun, 24 Feb 2008 21:21:35 GMT http://www.coffeedetective.com/green-coffee-beans.html This is what coffee beans look like after they have been processed, but before they have been roasted. And yes, you can roast your own coffee beans Sun, 24 Feb 2008 21:19:19 GMT http://www.coffeedetective.com/coffee-beans-drying-on-a-patio.html Coffee drying on a flat patio in the sun. When we drink coffee, it's easy to forget just how much work goes into the cultivation, picking, drying and Sat, 23 Feb 2008 14:07:12 GMT http://www.coffeedetective.com/doi-chaang-pikos-peaberry-coffee.html These beautiful little coffee beans come from Northern Thailand. They are round, without a flat side, because peaberry coffee beans are unlike regular Sat, 23 Feb 2008 13:55:33 GMT http://www.coffeedetective.com/kathys-coffee-frappe.html 3 cups crushed ice 1 long black coffee left to cool 2 scoops icecream one and a half cups milk Combine all ingredients in blender until well mixed Fri, 22 Feb 2008 13:31:29 GMT http://www.coffeedetective.com/another-shot-of-a-120-kilo-coffee-roaster.html Just another day at the Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:21:52 GMT http://www.coffeedetective.com/120-kilo-coffee-roaster.html 120 kilo Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:18:10 GMT http://www.coffeedetective.com/brazil.html Coffee in Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:16:44 GMT