Matcha Tea – What is it and how to prepare it?
Matcha is an éminence grise among Japanese teas and the heart of every tea ceremony. Most of us are familiar with matcha latte, loved by those who spent years looking…
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Arabica or Robusta – the Differences. Which Type of Coffee to Choose?
Since the dawn of coffee history, or at least since coffee forums were launched on the Internet, coffee philosophers have been trying to answer the basic question: Arabica or Robusta?…
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Pre-Infusion – What Is It? Should You Always Use It?
Lesson topic: Pre-Infusion. Let’s start with the basics. Pre-infusion actually means blanching coffee – pouring a little water over it to make it bloom and open up. A unique recipe…
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Comparison of Comandante MK3 and the Latest MK4 Grinders
The Comandante manual coffee grinder is already a modern legend. For a good reason! It is a very good grinder: solid, versatile, perfectly made, and, most importantly, it grinds coffee…
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True tea lovers – tea sommeliers. Who are they?
Even among the biggest enthusiasts the idea of pairing tea and food has often been overlooked – or simply unheard of. However, there are professionals who threw caution to the…
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Tea vs. coffee – which one do we love more and why?
There are only two kinds of people in this world: coffee freaks and tea lovers. Although tea has been proclaimed the most consumed beverage time after time, it seems to…
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