I like Cafe Bustelo and other Latin coffees, and I also tend to like heartier European coffees. I need something that can make good coffee, even if i only want one cup at a time (I live alone). And I'd prefer [...] Continue Reading…
14
2009
13
2009
What garden plants benefit from leftover coffee & grounds?
We drink a lot of fresh ground coffee everyday & have lots of leftover coffee and the grounds. We compost them usually but I've heard somewhere leftover coffee is beneficial to certain plants. Any ideas? Thanks, Julie
12
2009
What bad things come from drinking coffee?
I have started to drink a lot of coffee lately. Should I worry about my health? What about my teeth? My brain activity? My skin? What are the pros and cons on drinking coffee? What can I use to substitute coffee for energy or [...] Continue Reading…
11
2009
How to repair coffee table/end tables that have had water damage?
I have a 2 yr old set of coffee table/end tables that are cherry. I was out of commission over the last year and family and friends that came to help set drinks on the coffee tables/end tables. The water has made [...] Continue Reading…
10
2009
In the recipe for “cowboy coffee,” egg shells are used to clear the brew. How does that work?
The recipe calls for several egg shells per gallon of coffee. They are stirred in with the coffee and somehow make the solids settle out so the coffee is clearer. I don't think it's the stickiness of egg whites — I think it has [...] Continue Reading…
9
2009
How do you brew good coffee at home?
I love Starbuck's regular brewed coffee. When I make brewed coffee at home, it just doesn't taste as good. Does anyone have any advice on how to brew excellent coffee at home?
8
2009
What exactly defines a “cup” of coffee? The amount of ground coffee or the amount of water used to brew?
I enjoy three to four cups of coffee throughout the morning but I have wondered if my "cups" of coffee are equivalent to whatever is the standard in research. I usually measure three or four cups of ground coffee into my drip coffee maker [...] Continue Reading…
7
2009
How often should a fresh pot of coffee be made if you drink coffee all day?
I know I shouldn't but sometimes I need the energy to get things done, so please don't start beating me up. I say every couple of hours to keep it fresh, I can't stand old coffee it has to be fresh. I have a [...] Continue Reading…
6
2009
How much coffee grounds do you personally use to make a pot of coffee?
The side of mainstream cans of coffee (e.g. Maxwell House, Folgers, etc) suggest to use 1/2 cup of coffee grounds to make a 10-cup pot of coffee.
Do you follow this suggested strength recommendation? How much coffee do you personally use?
4
2009
How do you make good coffee without a coffee maker?
i just bought starbucks french roast ground coffee, i need to know how to make it without a coffee maker. I would also like to know how to make a frappacino with it.









