Over ten years ago I tried to make homemade ice cream. I forgot the name of the ice cream maker, but it was terrible. It took way too long, required adding lots of ice and the end result had an awful texture. Since then I’ve been buying all my own ice cream, but recently I […]
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The Cosori Pour Over Coffee Maker
When I first saw the Cosori Pour Over Coffee Maker I saw the resemblance immediately. It looks a lot like a Chemex except that the brewer is set up to use a metal cone filter instead of a paper filter. Why would you want to use a metal filter instead of the thick Chemex paper […]
Make Concentrated Cold Brew Coffee With the Penguin Coffee
In the past few years, I’ve seen cold brew coffee makers get better and better. How does a method of coffee brewing that requires no electricity get better? After all, making cold brew coffee is really just a few steps. Soak ground coffee in water for a day and then filter out the grounds. How […]
Coffee Gear That Won’t Break the Bank (2020)
Making great coffee at home is something that should be easy and inexpensive. With the right equipment and our Coffee Brewing Guide, it is. Here on INeedCoffee, we have a comprehensive list of the best equipment called Essential Coffee Gear. In this article, I’d like to introduce the items on the list and match them […]
Meet the Coffee Robot
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 […]
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 […]