Above Average Coffee

How Much Coffee Per Cup In A French Press - Brew Ratio ExplainedFrench presses come in all sorts of different sizes, and advice can be a bit vague about how much coffee you should use per cup. And for that matter, how big is a cup of coffee?Well this all comes down to … [Read more...] about How Much Coffee Per Cup In A French Press – Brew Ratio Explained

I love my french press, but like everyone else, I hate the clean up of it after I’ve used it…With some practice though I’m starting to get quite quick at it, but I was looking at my dishwasher and wondered…Are French Presses Dishwasher safe? I’ve long thrown out the … [Read more...] about Are French Presses Dishwasher Safe? A Complete Cleaning Guide

Have you ever looked at espresso machines, wating to be able to make your own espresso, but not wanting to shell out on one of those expensive appliances? People have tried to make concentrated coffee from every coffee gadget in the hopes of making something even slightly similar … [Read more...] about Can You Use A Lever With An Aeropress to Make Espresso? (It Takes Pressure)

There’s nothing more satisfying than a fresh brewed cup of coffee to start the day. I love a large mug of jet black coffee to energize me first thing in the morning. As much as I enjoy black coffee, nothing quite beats a delicious, creamy latte mid-morning and I’m also partial to … [Read more...] about Why Would You Put Butter in Coffee? (It’s Delicious and Decadent)

Today I’m going to be carrying on the French press series of posts I’ve been working through, last time I talked about the coffee bloom in a French press to find that it’s optional but worth trying out yourself to see if you like it, and that stirring is more … [Read more...] about How Long Should You Brew a French Press? Find Out The Optimal Time

When trying to establish a healthy diet and active lifestyle you may wonder whether that delicious cup of freshly brewed coffee is helping or hindering you. The health benefits of coffee are a widely debated topic. One subject that keeps popping up is the issue of coffee and … [Read more...] about Why Is Coffee Good For Your Liver?

Coffee is great. It’s delicious versatile and there’s an option to suit everyone.Black coffee can be brewed as espresso, americano, filtered or instant. If you like dairy then there’s latte, cappuccino, flat white, macchiato, filter or instant coffee with milk. Following on … [Read more...] about Is Black Coffee Better For You? (You Want To Try It Black)

15 Sweetest Starbucks Drinks Ranked by Sugar ContentI’m slowly transitioning into being a fill time black coffee drinker but even I can’t resist some of the sweet drinks starbucks offers.But I was curious, what’s the sweetest starbucks drink? Instead of dissolving my … [Read more...] about Sweetest Starbucks Drinks Ranked by Sugar Content

I read about the coffee bloom in one of the books in my small coffee library, it said more or less to soak the grounds for 30-45 seconds to allow the coffee to off-gas any carbon dioxide which gets rid of some of the nastier flavors and allows a full extraction to use in all … [Read more...] about French Press Bloom – What Is it, How To Do It, and Should You do it?

The morning can be unpleasant for many of us. There’s a lot to do, you’re sleepy, there isn’t much time and you know you have a long day ahead of you. A fresh brewed cup of coffee can be the oasis needed to clear away the brain fog and allows you to take some time to relax before … [Read more...] about Do Coffee Stains Come Out From Clothing? (Here’s How To Treat Them)