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Feb 10, 2023

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

Our own Breville brewer

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?

Grind your coffee just before brewing

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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Oct 07, 2022

Video: How to use the My K-Cup coffee filter with your Keurig Brewer.

A video demonstration of how to use the Keurig My K-Cup reusable coffee filter.

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Oct 07, 2022

Our review of the Bonavita BV1800 coffee maker.

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The Bonavita BV1800 is the best drip brewer we have ever used, and is priced a lot lower than you might expect.

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Oct 04, 2022

Can I use leftover coffee instead of water when making a new pot?

QUESTION: Is it OK if I decide to use the leftover coffee to brew a new pot of coffee? I would have to add some water as well, so the old coffee would

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Sep 30, 2022

Terrible plastic smell and taste in new coffee makers.

Coffee Percolator

QUESTION: Every new coffee maker I’ve ever tried has an awful plastic smell when you first start brewing with it. I hate it! Is this even safe? I can

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Sep 29, 2022

How to brew a larger pot of coffee.

Our Bonavita coffee maker

QUESTION: I have a Bonavita coffee maker and a Cuisinart conical burr grinder. Currently I’m using Starbucks Sumatra beans. The problem I’m running

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