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Month: January 2022
What is acrylamide?
If you consume anything that is a plant or plant based, and if it is baked or cooked in anyway, you’ve likely heard the term acrylamide. High amounts of this chemical is commonly associated with cancer. However, let’s not be overestimating its properties. Most people consume a safe level of acrylamide; it’s present in foods […]
Espresso drinks explained
What’s the difference between popular espresso drinks like Cappuccino, Latte, Flat White or Cortado? We also covered all black coffee options based on the single or double espresso shot. You will see all the coffee drinks side-by-side!
Costa Rican Pour Over Coffee
Pour over coffee is just as its name suggests; [hot] water is poured over ground coffee beans that are sitting in a filter (be it paper or cloth) in which the water drips into a container. There are many variants for pour over coffee, but one that was fascinating to me was the chorreador, a […]