Coffee Blogs

1. Vietnamese Phin Coffee Filter Dec 2, 2021
2. 'Must Experience' Cafés of Chiang Mai Nov 30, 2021
3. Exploring Nong Khai's Cafe Culture Jun 10, 2020
4. Cafescape of Hanoi's Old Quarter, Vietnam Jan 6-24, 2019
5. Rediscovering the Cafe Tradition of Ho Chi Minh City Aug 7-27, 2018
6. Exploring the Cafe Scene of Tagbilaran Oct 7, 2017
7. Discovering the Neighborhood Cafes of Singapore Aug. 8-22, 2016
8. Discovering Saigon's Cafe Culture Nov 9 - Dec 17, 2014
9. The Perfect Coffee Brew Feb 13, 2008
10. Exploring the Emergent Cafe Culture of Penang Jun 18, 2016
11. Coffee Review: Himalayan Java Coffee Dec. 18, 2013
12. Homemade Bread Breakfast Aug 1, 2006
13. Alamid Coffee Jul 9, 2006
14. Communal Forest with a Newbie May 4, 2006
15. Civet 'Coffee-Shit' on Mount Cristobal Mar 11, 2006
16. The Afternoon Coffee Ritual Dec 12, 2002

Coffee Tips

• if you're buying a coffee grinder, choose the burr-type instead of the blade type. The burr-type grinds coffee to a more consistent grade (a little pricey but worth it)
• coffee goes stale fast. Store it in the freezer.
• don't use boiling water to brew coffee. Wait a minute for the boiled water to cool a bit before pouring into the coffee grounds. Boiling water releases the bitter alkaloides in coffee.
• have your coffee beans ground according to your brewing device. French Press, coarse. Drip coffee maker, fine. Espresso, very fine. Ibrik (Turkish way of brewing), pulverized
• use cream (the one for making fruit salad) for coffee instead of milk or Coffeemate for superior taste and texture
• ground coffee absorbs external odors - keep it insulated

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