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Aging and the Taste of Coffee, History of Vietnamese Coffee, and Café Imports' Coffee Rose

Does coffee taste different as you get older? By Rachel Keen for Perfect Daily Grind “One of the most common situations where industry professionals taste and evaluate coffees is at cuppings. However, when it comes to tasting and s...

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How to Make Low Acid Coffee

In addition to being the nectar of the gods, coffee is also a bit acidic, clocking in at a 5 on the pH scale. While it's not as acidic as, say, a lemon, it can aggravate acid reflux or GERD (gastro-esophageal reflux disease) symptoms in some peopl...

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Mazagran Coffee, James Hoffmann Book Review, and Liberian Specialty Coffee

What is mazagran coffee & how do you make it? By Isabelle Mani SanMax for Perfect Daily Grind “It’s believed that the origins of mazagran coffee date back to 1840. It was during this time that France invaded and colonised Alger...

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Grinding Frozen Coffee, Milk Reduces Inflammation, and Foreign Exchange Coffee Pricing

Does grinding frozen coffee damage your grinder? By Thomas Wensma for Perfect Daily Grind “Ultimately, when freely exposed to [environmental factors, such as heat, light, moisture, and oxygen], coffee loses its distinctive flavours...

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What Is Decaf Coffee?

Decaffeinated coffee (commonly known as decaf) is coffee that has had most of its caffeine removed, up to 99.9%, in some cases. How that caffeine is removed, however, varies, so let's get into it. The Earliest Decaffeination Methods You would thin...

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Coffee Estates and Cooperatives, Cimbali's Coffee Tech Wheel, and Roasting Coffee for Milk

What’s the difference between coffee estates and coffee co-operatives? By Peter Gakuo for Perfect Daily Grind “Two of the most widespread coffee farming models are estates and co-operatives. The former is simply a coffee farm (usua...