Coffee and milk go together like a cool breeze on a hot summer's day. Whether it's dairy or non-dairy you prefer, there's no reason to hold back the combination of milk and coffee and there's a lot of potential for a wide variety of drinks. Most of us are very familiar with adding milk to ...

If you live in an area that has hard water then you'll be familiar with the problems caused by limescale. That chalky, white powder makes your bathroom appear dull and dirty and can be a real pain to clean off. The problem isn't just localized to your faucet, limescale can also make its way ...

I've been guilty for making a pot of coffee in my drip machine in the afternoon, only to drink half of it... Then coming back the next morning and just turning the heating plate back on to have another cup. For the record it does not taste good, it definitely tastes good enough that I ...

We all know someone who loves to hold onto things a lot longer than they should. Whether it’s jars of herbs from 1989 or a tin of spam from before the war, some people's pantries could rival a museum. If you’re a keen coffee drinker then chances are that it doesn’t last long enough for you ...

If you’ve noticed that your coffee machine is taking longer than normal to produce a full carafe of coffee then it may be time to consider de-scaling or de-calcifying it. De-scaling or de-calcifying are different words for the same task and it’s important to understand what they mean as it can ...

There may be nothing worse than opening your bleary eyes, shuffling over to your coffee-making apparatus of choice, filling up your mug with the black brew, and finding that you made your morning cup too bitter. I mean, coffee is supposed to be the best part of waking up, right? Can you fix ...

Have you ever sat back to enjoy a delicious homebrewed cup of java, feet up, inhaling that wonderful coffee scent, only to take your first sip and be woefully disappointed? If you struggle to get that rich and full coffee flavor out of the beans and into your cup, and if you’re finding ...

Do you love a really strong coffee? Same here! Wait, do you mean you want lots of rich delicious coffee flavor, or do you mean you just want the highest caffeine content in your mug as possible? I wondered what it would take to make the strongest mug of mud possible. Turns ...

Don't get me wrong, black coffee is great, but a big splash of heavy cream swirling through your hot coffee? Yes please. I decided to be the martyr and have heavy cream in my coffee 3 different ways, whipped on top, blended in, and stirred in with a spoon. I know, I know ...

Entertaining friends or family always calls for something a bit special and an expertly cooked piece of meat can be just the ticket. A tough steak can ruin the whole experience for everyone and can cause your meal to go down in family history, but not in a good way! Interestingly, the ...