Recently, I watched a very cool video of a robot that was capable of making espresso drinks. This wasn’t a vending style machine where the coffee is being made under-the-hood. This robot has an arm that actually was pulling espresso shots from an espresso machine. The coffee robot is called the Rozum Café. I was […]
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Perfect Iced Coffee in 2 Minutes with The Coldwave Beverage Chiller
This might be the easiest coffee brewing tutorial ever. Recently, I had an opportunity to make iced coffee using the Coldwave. It is a game changer if you love iced coffee, but are tired of weighing out ice cubes each time you brew. Coldwave Beverage Chiller (Amazon USA) Iced Coffee vs Cold Brew Coffee A […]
Prismo Filter Upgrade For AeroPress Review and Tips
Fellow recently developed the Prismo, which is a custom filter for making espresso shots using the AeroPress. Is it really possible to make espresso shots with the Prismo filter for the AeroPress? For almost two years now I have been on a quest to get my AeroPress to make something closer to a true espresso […]
Roasting Coffee in a Popcorn Popper
The conversation always starts the same. While sharing some freshly brewed coffee with a neighbor or co-worker, the topic of roasting coffee at home comes up. Most have no knowledge of the topic and they ask how it’s done. At which point I start listing off the various methods of home coffee roasting. Recently I […]
Making Lampshades and Flowers With Used Coffee Filters
Here on INeedCoffee we are always interested in seeing what artistic things can be created using coffee. We have three different galleries by different artists that have used coffee grounds to create amazing artwork. Vilma Silveira Farrell takes a different path. Instead of using the coffee grounds, she takes used coffee filters to make her artwork. […]
How to Make Cascara Tea in a French Press
Cascara has been gaining popularity in coffee circles in the past few years and with Starbucks releasing their own Cascara Latte, soon the term cascara will become commonly known to many that frequent cafes or read coffee websites. Cascara is the dried outer skin of a coffee cherry. In Spanish cascara means peel or fruit skin. […]