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Aug 28, 2023

Coffee Reviews in plain English

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Reviews of coffees sent to us by coffee roasters and producers from around the world. Always written in plain, non-technical English.

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Aug 28, 2023

Coffee Review: Kotowa Family Reserve Coffee Blend

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Kotowa Family Reserve is a wonderful coffee, combining both light floral notes and a deep, rich cocoa and stone fruit aftertaste.

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Jul 16, 2023

Our review of Mount Everest Supreme coffee from Nepal

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Sea Island Coffee focuses on only the most extraordinary coffees. They send us four to try, and this is our review of their Mount Everest Supreme.

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Jun 08, 2023

Home delivery coffee subscription services - here are some of the best

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Coffee club subscription services take the hassle out of finding and buying exciting new coffees.

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May 12, 2023

Review of the Staresso Mirage Portable Espresso Maker

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The Staresso Mirage Portable Espresso Maker review. A great choice if you like to travel and make your own espresso.

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Feb 10, 2023

Breville Brew & Grind BDC650BSS will not produce a good cup of coffee

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QUESTION: I recently purchased this coffee maker so I could have a great cup of coffee at home and have not been able to get the machine to make a decent

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Jan 25, 2023

What’s the best way to clean all my coffee making equipment?

QUESTION: I know I should be cleaning my coffee maker every once in a while. But how, exactly? And what about my coffee grinder, and some of the other

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Jan 23, 2023

How do I know if the coffee I buy is fresh?

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QUESTION: Hi. I guess I’m a bit of a newbie when it comes to making my own coffee. One thing I have picked up is that I should use fresh coffee beans.

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Jan 17, 2023

Our review of the Maestri House Electric Gooseneck Kettle.

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The Maestri House Electric Gooseneck Kettle has classic gooseneck lines, and heats the water to the exact right temperature for perfect gourmet coffee.

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Nov 14, 2022

Our review of the Maestri House Detachable Milk Frother.

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The Maestri House Detachable Milk Frother is a great piece of coffee gear for making cappuccino or a latte at home. Good for hot chocolate too!

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