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Coffee Makers

Bunn Phase Brew Review

December 30, 2011

This product retails at $79.99 and is manufactured by Bunn. It is rated at a 7 for quality, an 8 for usability, a 9 for cost versus value, a 9 for aesthetics, and a 7 overall. The bottom line is that the Bunn Phase Brew brews good, hot coffee at a modest price, but if [...]

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Bunn Phase Brew Review

December 26, 2011

The Bunn Phase Brew has the capability of brewing coffee at more than 200°. It will brew quality coffee with a wonderful aroma and flavor. The Bunn Phase Brew costs $140 and is rated at 7 for quality, 4 for usability, 4 for cost versus value, 9 for aesthetics, and 4 overall. While the Bunn [...]

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Technivorm Moccamaster Thermal Review

December 5, 2011

The Technivorm Moccamaster Thermal retails at roughly $299 and is rated at a 5 for quality, a 6 for usability, a 2 for cost versus value, a 9 for aesthetics, and a 5 overall. Although the Technivorm Moccamaster Thermal has a pleasing appearance with a carafe that maintains heat, the product itself is overpriced. The coffee is [...]

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How to Descale a Keurig Coffee Maker

November 23, 2011

Question: If you have a Keurig B60 coffee maker that is telling you to descale, what are you supposed to do? The machine doesn’t provide any descaling instructions. Answer: What a common dilemma when it comes to the Keurig B60 Special Edition and the descaling message that it displays on the machine. Fortunately, there are [...]

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Using a Stove Top Percolator for the First Time

October 12, 2011

Gourmet coffee lovers often turn up their noses at coffee percolators. They argue that they use a water temperature that is too high to create a very bitter brew. However, there are still many coffee drinkers out there that absolutely love percolators and swear by them for the deep, rich flavor that they produce. So [...]

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Hope for Caffeine Addicts

October 3, 2011

A recent study that observed the long-term effects of caffeinated coffee and instances of depression in women has coffee drinkers jumping for joy. Based on the research, women who drink a minimum of 4 cups of coffee a day can lower their risk of depression by up to 20%. According to a blogger at health.org, [...]

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Bunn Phase Brew Review

September 14, 2011

The Bunn Phase Brew retails at $90 and is rated at a 9 for quality and an 8 for usability, cost versus value, and aesthetics. The positive points of the product are that it brews smooth, delicious coffee within only 10 minutes. It also has a fully functioning auto-start feature for convenience. The Bunn Phase [...]

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Bodum Solo Drip Review

September 6, 2011

The Bodum Solo Drip is simple coffee brewing at its best. It is rated a nine in quality, usability, cost versus value, aesthetics, and overall performance. The average cost of the product is $18, and it provides a wonderful alternative for those times when you only need one cup of Joe. The Bodum Solo Drip [...]

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Columbia Mesa de Los Santos by Tiny Footprint Coffee Review

August 10, 2011

Tiny Footprint Coffee also offers the Nicaraguan Dark Roast. Their Columbia Mesa roast is quite different but equally as impressive. Just to refresh, Tiny Footprint Coffee offers organic, fair trade, and 100% shade grown coffee. What is even more interesting is that their coffee products are carbon negative. For every pound of coffee that is [...]

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Café Bustelo May Go Mainstream

August 1, 2011

The newest addition to the JM Smucker Company Empire may seem like an odd fit to some. Smucker’s has purchased Rowland Coffee Roasters as of May 2011, which produces the Cuban coffee Café Bustelo. Café Bustelo is an iconic coffee brand in Miami, and the Smucker’s acquisition could mean the expansion of this popular Cuban [...]

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