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    Best Coffee Brewing Methods to Try at Home

    By Kara Ficke | March 1, 2021

    If you are looking for a new at-home coffee brewing method, you have come to the right place. There are many ways to brew coffee outside of the standard automatic coffee maker (which you’re probably a pro at by now).  Below is a list of popular brew methods for you to try, with step-by-step instructions. For each of these brew methods, I would recommend using whole-bean Arbor Day Coffee for optimal freshness, a water kettle, and a burr coffee grinder. If you don’t have a grinder, no worries — your ground coffee…

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    The Art of Grinding Coffee

    How do I know what grind I should use for brewing? Have you ever made French press coffee and struggled to push down the plunger? Have you bought a pour-over brewing device only to…

    By Jon Ferguson | January 11, 2021
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    Does Dark Roast Coffee Have More Caffeine?

    A friend asked me, “do dark roast coffees have more caffeine than light roast coffees?”   I replied, no. But if you think that dark roasted coffee is stronger in caffeine, you’re mistaken. There are a few more factors that determine how strong coffee is, the biggest one is…

    By Jon Ferguson | July 14, 2020
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    What is Espresso?

    Espresso has become a staple in many of our lives, where it has been introduced into every latte, mocha, and specialty coffee drink that is hand crafted by your local barista. But what is…

    By Jon Ferguson | June 23, 2020