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Vacuum Pot Brewing

January 16, 2014 by Ryan Jacobs

Vac Pot - Completed

Vacuum brewers come in many shapes and sizes, yet they are more alike than they are different. They have the same basic components and operate on the same basic principles. You may also hear of these devices referred to as vac pots. In this article, we’ll do an overview of things common in vacuum brewing […]

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

Coffee Storage Tips

March 27, 2012 by Ryan Jacobs

coffee storage tips

Imagine the following scenario: You have just come home from your favorite coffee shop with two pounds of Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee, freshly roasted. Normally, you wouldn’t buy so much at one time, but it was a steal at $20 a pound! Realizing that you won’t be able to drink this within a week, you […]

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

Homebrewing: Espresso Stout

January 31, 2012 by Ryan Jacobs

homebrewing espresso stout

Beer has a lot in common with coffee. Both are very popular beverages. Both have the utilitarian consumers of the beverages as well as those who consider themselves connoisseurs. And both of these can be made in a fairly easy fashion at home yielding very positive results. And, interestingly enough, certain types of beers are […]

This article first appeared on INeedCoffee.com. Filed Under: Recipes

Rancilio Silvia Espresso Machine Tips

September 5, 2011 by Ryan Jacobs

pre-pack espresso

Using the Rancilio Silvia Espresso machine can be a bit intimidating if you have never used an espresso machine at all or even if you have previously used a machine that controlled a lot of the variables for you. The machine to a large degree assumes you know what you are doing. If you don’t, […]

This article first appeared on INeedCoffee.com. Filed Under: Espresso

Pre-Surgery Caffeine Detox

April 12, 2010 by Ryan Jacobs

Snowman Latte Art

I just had some work done on my knee that required surgery. Part of the typical pre-surgery instructions is to have no food or fluids after midnight the day before surgery. This isn’t a big deal really if your surgery is in the morning, but mine was at 1 PM. I usually have at least […]

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

Panama Esmeralda: The Ultimate Push Gift?

December 11, 2009 by Ryan Jacobs

Panama Esmeralda

My wife and I are expecting our first child any day. Or any minute. Or any second. I need something to occupy my mind, which is why I am writing this. Among the many new terms and traditions, I have learned during the pregnancy is ‘The Push Gift’. I had no idea there was such […]

This article first appeared on INeedCoffee.com. Filed Under: Cafe Culture

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