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Robert Badgett

Revitalize Old Rubber Vac Pot Gaskets

April 1, 2008 by Robert Badgett

vac-pot

I love vac pot coffee. What’s not to love? It’s fun to brew and the coffee is as good as brewed coffee can be, without the sediment you get with a press pot. I also love to buy old vac pots, but as pretty as they are, if the rubber gasket is old and hard, […]

This article first appeared on INeedCoffee.com. Filed Under: Brewing Coffee

Testing the Hearthware i-Roast 2

July 1, 2007 by Robert Badgett

iRoast 2

This article was orginally posted as a 3 part series on AboutCoffee.net, which is no longer operating. I have roasted an 80 gram batch of Costa Rican Tarrazu and a 140 gram batch of Colombian Supremo, and so far, it looks as if I will have to retire my Cafe Rosto. I have been roasting […]

This article first appeared on INeedCoffee.com. Filed Under: Roasting Coffee

Caffeine: Physical and Psychological Effects

April 1, 2002 by Robert Badgett

Caffeine Molecule

Caffeine is classified as a methylxanthine, along with theobromine and theophylline. Of these three chemicals, caffeine had the greatest stimulant effect on the central nervous system and the skeletal muscles, and the least effect on the cardiovascular system. The absorption of caffeine is rapid. Its effects take about 30 minutes, which is the time the […]

This article first appeared on INeedCoffee.com. Filed Under: Coffee and Health

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