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If you’re as enthusiastic about coffee as I am, you certainly brew a few cups a day. Knowing how to clean a percolator keeps that brewing process easy and enjoyable and ensures a good cup of java every time. While percolators typically consist of stainless steel, the staining power of coffee is immense. Brewing in …
Opening your own coffee shop is a dream shared by thousands of people. In fact, it seems to be a dream of dozens of people in my hometown. The problem is, that they’re motivated by their love of coffee and community. And I’m sure they find owning a coffee shop super fulfilling…for the six months …
We’ve all had the sensation: Drink a cup of coffee, and shortly afterward, you begin looking for a restroom. For years, people have believed that coffee is a diuretic because of its caffeine content, but what about those who drink decaf? They want to know, “Is decaf coffee a diuretic?” It’s a good question, and …
The Islamic diet is a lifestyle that follows the guidelines set by Allah in the Qur’an. This includes abstaining from food or drink that has been forbidden, such as pork and alcohol. The food eaten must also be halal, meaning it must not contain any ingredients that have been prohibited in Islam. Coffee is a …
Are you a brownie fan but at the same time conscious about your caffeine consumption? Then you are in the right place because I brought brownies… So let’s go on an adventure together. How much caffeine do brownies actually have in them? Not much it turns out. Brownies have caffeine because brownies are chocolate cakes, …
They say that necessity is the mother of invention. I’ve often dreamed of innovating something amazing in the kitchen so, when I had no milk or creamer on hand for my morning coffee, I knew my time had come. I looked through my fridge and my options to add to my coffee ended up being: …
We use caffeine – a psychostimulant, to boost alertness and enhance our performance. It is also present in tea, and its amount in the tea bags varies based on the type of tea used. All in all, you might be wondering about a question. Does using two tea bags double the caffeine? In general, using …
In the past couple of years articles about “brain fog” have been leaping up all over the internet. It seems that everyone (including me) has been in the same boat at one point. We can remember a time when our brains felt sharp, ready to absorb information and crank out any sort of work we …
Want to brew tea using tea bags but don’t want to use hot water? Or maybe you don’t have access to hot water at the moment? Well, whatever the reason, take heart, making cold water tea is not only possible but it has several benefits that you might not expect. So let’s talk about what …
Growing up Mormon in Utah taught me a lot of things: Green Jello and funeral potatoes are life-sustaining, Coke is against the Word of Wisdom (‘cuz the caffeine), and, while herbal tea is technically okay, it’s better not to drink it…because it’s tea. This left me in a bit of an odd place when I observed that, …