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Coffee 1015 min read

Everything you Need to Know About Sumatran Coffee

Quick answer: Sumatran coffee comes from the Indonesian island of Sumatra and is known for a heavy body, low acidity and earthy, spicy, herbal flavors. Most of it is wet-hulled (giling basah), a local processing method that hulls the beans…

Honey dripping from a dipper into a cup of coffee
Coffee 1013 min read

Why You Should Try Honey in Coffee

Quick answer: Yes, you can use honey in coffee instead of sugar. It adds sweetness plus a floral or malty flavor, depending…

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Coffee 1013 min read

Why you Should add Cardamom to Coffee

Quick answer: Cardamom coffee is coffee brewed with ground green cardamom, a floral, slightly sweet spice used in Arabic and Middle Eastern…

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Coffee 1016 min read

Why Programmers Drink Coffee

Quick answer: Programmers drink coffee because caffeine makes them feel more alert during long, mentally demanding work, helps them stay focused through…

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Coffee 1014 min read

Does Coffee Help You Study?

Quick answer: Yes, in moderation. Caffeine increases alertness and reduces sleepiness, according to the European Food Safety Authority, and a 2014 Johns…

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Coffee 1015 min read

Why Room Temperature Coffee is Disgusting

Quick answer: Room temperature coffee tastes bad because, as hot coffee slowly cools, its aromas escape and oxidize, and compounds in the…

Coffee dripping from a Vietnamese phin filter into a glass cup
Coffee Recipes7 min read

What is a Vietnamese Coffee Phin?

Quick answer: Vietnamese coffee is strong, dark coffee brewed slowly through a phin, a small metal drip filter that sits on top…