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The Wonderfully Nerdy Intricacies Of Brewing Good Coffee

Coffee is an extremely fickle drink when it comes to its creation. Weight, temperature, and time are all key factors in brewing a great cup, but those variables rarely stay the same for the making of any given cup. What you can master however, is technique, and when it comes to brewing pour-over coffee with the Kalita Wave Dripper, you’ll be hard-pressed to find a better video than this.


May 18, 2012
Science

Coffee Drinkers Live Longer

Millions of us start the morning with a coffee and think nothing of it. But new medical research suggests that it could be helping you live longer — if you drink enough of it.


May 13, 2012
Science

Why You Spill Coffee While Walking And How You Can Stop It From Happening

Scientists from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of California, Santa Barbara, thought it would be a great idea to investigate why the hell we spill coffee every time we walk carrying cups. Don’t you love science?


May 8, 2012
Science

Why You’re Biologically Inclined To Spill Your Coffee

Sometimes it feels like spilling coffee from your mug is inevitable. In fact, it turns out that hunch might be correct: scientists have shown that humans are biologically built to spill.


May 1, 2012
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Cuppow Turns Any Jar Into A Travel Mug

Maybe you care about the environment, or maybe you’re just a total hipster. Or maybe you just want to look cool while enjoying your morning coffee. Whatever your motivation, Cuppow, a lid that will turn your jars into a travel mugs, helps you drink on the go.


April 21, 2012
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Bittersweet Eulogy As A Bialetti Kicks The Bucket

Everyone has some object that’s just too beautiful to give up, despite a major flaw in its function. What is it for you — an old Polaroid or 35mm camera, a stopped watch, an original Nintendo? Hell, a bit brace?


April 18, 2012
March 31, 2012
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Where Your Coffee Comes From

Do you know where your coffee comes from, and how it gets to you? Sure, you may know your roaster, but do you know where it was grown, or how it was processed at origin?


March 30, 2012
Science

Coffee Makes Overachievers Slack Off

While most of us drink coffee to stay alert and actually get work done, new research suggests that it might not be the best plan for all us. In fact, drinking a lot of coffee may actually make over-achievers less productive.


March 23, 2012
Gadgets

Handspresso Auto: You Can Finally Make Terrible Coffee In Your Car

Some people drink espresso because they love the flavour of coffee. You are not one of these people. You want an instant jolt of caffeine. You’re too busy to wait around in line at a coffee shop so you drink the motor oil they serve at the gas station to save time. Thanks to Handspresso Auto, you can save even more time by brewing coffee in your car.