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At Coffee Detective we take a common sense approach to helping you make the best coffee.

We give you the straight facts...so you can explore, taste and enjoy some wonderful coffees...and brew them to get the best from their unique flavors.

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beginner's guide to making coffee

The Beginner's Guide to
Making Coffee

We wrote this short guide because not everyone knows how to make coffee.

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Beginner's Guide to Making Coffee
The Beginner's Guide to Making Coffee is an introduction to the basics of making gourmet coffee, from whole beans or ground coffee.

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