Very commonly when you Google a given type of coffee you are rewarded with a description of its aroma, flavor and notes. Most folks understand what aroma and flavor are but what are coffee notes? Coffee Notes When you taste your morning cup of coffee you will first notice the major flavors such as sweetness, […]
Read More...Archive for the Brewing Coffee Category
At What Temperature Should I Brew My Coffee?
By Tim Thompson on Monday, October 27th, 2025 | No Comments
Welcome to the world of chemistry as it applies to your next cup of coffee. Actually, all food and beverage preparation relies on chemistry to a degree in order to optimize taste and aroma. In the case of coffee, the ideal brewing temperature is between 195 and 205 degrees Fahrenheit, not boiling temperature of 212 […]
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What Happens When You Reheat Coffee?
By Tim Thompson on Monday, October 6th, 2025 | No Comments
You have brewed a nice pot of coffee and have enjoyed one cup. Then the pot sits there and the coffee cools off while you are busy with your work or chores at home. When you want more coffee do you throw out the old pot and brew up a new pot or do you […]
Read More...Many Ways to Make Coffee
By Tim Thompson on Monday, June 13th, 2022 | No Comments
For coffee lovers there are many ways to make coffee. Espresso is the basis for all coffee house coffees. Coffee made at home is brewed with a percolator or a k-cup. If you are of an age and grew up on a farm you may remember egg coffee in which coffee grounds are boiled in a large pot and two cracked-open whole eggs are added.
Read More...Make Good Coffee at Home
By Tim Thompson on Tuesday, July 28th, 2020 | No Comments
You love the coffee at your local coffee house but would like to make good coffee at home as well. Start by considering why coffee house coffee is good. They start with high quality green Arabica coffee beans. They roast enough for the day. They grind the coffee just before brewing. And, they keep their […]
Read More...Keurig Coffee Maker Recall
By Tim Thompson on Tuesday, December 23rd, 2014 | No Comments
USA Today just announced Keurig recalls for more than 6.6 million coffee makers in the USA. The model is K10 and the ID number starts with 31. The issue is burns. Keurig Green Mountain is recalling about 6.6 million MINI Plus Brewing Systems in the U.S. and 564,000 in Canada following burn reports, according to […]
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How Do You Make Turkish Coffee?
By Tim Thompson on Friday, November 7th, 2014 | No Comments
There are many ways to make and enjoy coffee and especially healthy organic coffee. One of these is Turkish coffee. What is and how to you make Turkish coffee? Turkish coffee is an entirely different way to make coffee from how it is done in coffee houses in North America and is, basically, how folks […]
Read More...Best Brewed Coffee
By Tim Thompson on Tuesday, October 28th, 2014 | No Comments
The best brewed coffee starts with the best coffee beans, properly stored and ground immediately prior to brewing. The best brewed coffee is free of the many impurities too often found in regular coffee. The best brewed coffee is healthy organic coffee, preferably one of the excellent Colombian organic coffee brands. Old Time Family […]
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