TIP OF THE DAY: Thanksgiving Coffee, Christmas Coffee

As if there isn’t enough to prepare for Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner, there’s also the after-dinner coffee to consider. Here are some tips from the experts at Eight O’Clock Coffee and THE NIBBLE: Test new equipment in advance. Don’t wait until the dinner to try your new French press or Nespresso machine. Play it safe…
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NEWS: Recycling Nespresso Capsules

We love our Nespresso espresso machine and the many different varieties and flavors of espresso it enables us to enjoy. (Espresso isn’t a type of bean, but a type of roast that can be applied to any bean. Drill down in our Espresso Glossary.) But some environmentally conscious espresso lovers have told us that they…
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TIP OF THE DAY: How Not To Burn The Coffee

You may notice that as it sits on the warming plate, the flavor of brewed coffee deteriorates. Some call it burned coffee. Owners’ manuals state that coffee can sit on the warmer for up to two hours. But we say don’t let it sit for more than 30 minutes—the standard observed by good restaurants and…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Grow Your Own Herbal Tea

Tea leaves are herbs. Photo by Zakir Ghouse | Fotolia.   We use the term “herb tea” to specify a tea made of caffeine-free herbs. But black, green, oolong and white teas, which come from the plant Camellia sinensis, are also herbs themselves. According to Chinese legend, in 2737 B.C.E., Emperor Shen Nong discovered tea…
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TIP OF THE DAY: What To Do With Tea You Don’t Like

What can you do if you’ve purchased tea bags or loose tea and you don’t really love the flavor? Turn them into iced tea. Whether it’s black, oolong, green, white or herbal, a tea that’s flat, has too much added flavor or has flavors you don’t like may taste better to you iced. Once chilled,…
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