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CoffeeGeek’s Blog – launched in 2021 – has become one of our website's most popular parts. You’ll find everything from breaking industry news, to product introductions, mini how-tos, creative short story fiction and narratives.

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The new Able Brewing Black Titanium KONE Filter

Able Brewing introduces the latest version of their metal filter device, the Black Titanium KONE filter for Chemex Brewers.
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Is Your Coffee Bitter? Start Paying Attention To It.

Have you ever wondered why your coffee tastes bitter? You're not alone. Here are nine reasons why your coffee is bitter and how to fix them!
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Remember when the NY Times Really Cared About Coffee?

Reminiscing about back in the halcyon days when the New York Times really cared about specialty coffee, it showed in the content they published. Those days seem to be gone now.
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A No-Tool Pressure Profile Hack for Some Espresso Machines

A no-tools way to get pressure profiling on an espresso machine, if it supports water flow through the grouphead and wand at the same time.
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Yemen: The Ancient Origins of Coffee

Popularized from the port of Mocha, Yemen laid the grounds for the international spread of coffee that we know and enjoy today.
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Best Espresso Gifts Under $600 Holidays 2023

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Techniques

The Argument for a Dirty Cup

A Preferred Way to Make Cold Brewed Coffee

Nitro Coffee – Rocket Fuel For Your Brain

The Hario V60: A Brew-tiful Journey

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Manual vs. Automatic vs. Super Auto; It’s Gotten Complicated!

My Hobby as a Coffee Data Scientist

Finding REAL coffee content online

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Coffee History

Yemen: The Ancient Origins of Coffee

Siphon Coffee in Japan

The Tubadipdrip: Chemex’s own “AeroPress”

The History of the Café au Lait (as I see it)

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Deals and Best Buys

CoffeeGeek's Holiday Gift List: Coffee Gifts Under $300
Best Coffee Gifts Under $300 Holidays 2023

Best Espresso Gifts Under $100 Holiday 2023

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Best Espresso Gifts Under $50 Holiday 2023

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Cafes

The Third Place

Early Morning and Coffee in Madrid

What Makes a Coffee Upside Down?

How LA’s Ten Cafe Got Its Start Amidst the COVID Pandemic

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Coffee Farming

Specialty Coffee in El Salvador

Struggles and Triumphs of Coffee in Nicaragua

Costa Rican Specialty Coffee: A True Delight

Why All Coffee Drinkers Should Visit a Coffee Farm

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Beginners

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New to Home Espresso? Start Here

One to Fourteen

Want to Improve Coffee? Get a Scale

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Culture

All Encompassing Coffee: Something for Everyone

Siphon Coffee in Japan

The History of the Café au Lait (as I see it)

The Third Place

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Ethics

All Encompassing Coffee: Something for Everyone

Why All Coffee Drinkers Should Visit a Coffee Farm

Have We Come to This: “Oprah’s Favorite Coffee Maker”

Getting Into Coffee: A Series (of Honest) Beginner Guides

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Coffee Reviews

Summer Coffee Mini Reviews

A Selection of Counter Culture Coffee Roaster Coffees

Batdorf & Bronson Colombia Estrella Del Sur

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