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Non French Press – French Press Coffee

Precision in beans, water, and grind make a much better coffee than left to random chance, or a K-cup, or a pod, or a can.

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Traveling with Coffee

When I travel I bring a bit of home with me- in this case- coffee. Here is my set up – and why I bring it. And after traveling hundreds of thousands of miles in countless hotels- this is worth the room in the luggage.

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Coffee and Melanoma

Drinking four cups of coffee a day decreases the risk of melanoma. The roasting of coffee releases various compounds including some vitamins, pro-vitamins that are known to protect mice from developing melanoma.

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Use Tap Water For Coffee

The hardness of the water affects the quality of the coffee- perhaps more than you know. We sampled both filtered, bottled, and various community water sources, including water that had been softened. Our result – the best coffee was made from water that came from the tap. Which city has the best tap water for making coffee?

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