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Looking to make cold brew coffee at home? We have instructions for how to make a perfect cup every time with the OXO Compact Cold Brew Coffee Maker.

Get the full scoop on fun coffee facts—from caffeine content to surprising uses for the grounds.

While the beans are always the thing we obsess about when we talk about making really delicious coffee, there’s actually another ingredient involved that is—believe it or not—possibly even more important to your finished brew: Water!
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Pour-over coffee can be a daunting way to brew at first, but once you master the technique, the clean results and lighter body will keep you wanting more.
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Stop wasting your hard-earned money on overpriced caffeine drinks when you can learn how to make better coffee at home—for way less.

Learn how to make your best ever cup of drip coffee with this step-by-step guide to using our 9-Cup Coffee Maker.
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The cold-brew process is known for delivering smooth, low-acid coffee. Since the grounds never come in contact with hot water, the result is a less acidic, less bitter flavor. (more…)

This is a cruel time of year. March can either be the doldrums—not quite yet spring but no longer winter—or the season when wanderlust sets in big time. While we can’t really help with the climate where you live, what we can do is help sate some of that latter craving by brewing up a few worldly, globally-inspired coffee drinks that don’t require a passport (but do appeal to a sense of adventure).

If it wasn’t clear from my old radiator shelfie lined with coffee-making devices, I like coffee. A lot. So much that I drink two or three big mugs of it a day. At one point I tried reducing my coffee intake (you might remember this) but I quickly realized that I feel pretty miserable when I don’t start my day with copious amounts of coffee (and then Thom informed me that I’m also a miserable person to be around when I’m trying to lay off the coffees). Thankfully, a switch flipped and I realized coffee wasn’t entirely to blame – it was the fact that I would drink three mugs of the stuff on an empty stomach. One mug on an empty stomach? Ok. Three? Not a good idea. For anyone. Ever. (more…)