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Coffee Desserts to make this Mother’s Day - Coffee Life by EspressoWorks

Coffee Desserts to make this Mother’s Day

This Mother’s Day, show your love by crafting an amazing coffee beverage or dessert for your mom! Even if you don’t consider yourself to be an ace in the kitchen, there’s no better way to show your appreciation than by taking the time to make a Mother’s Day gift that mom will remember for the entire year! And who knows, maybe just like you have your favorite home-cooked meal, your mom might just develop a  similar craving for your home-brewed coffee or dessert!

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Vacuum PACKED: Why do coffee bags have a little valve? - Coffee Life, a blog by EspressoWorks

Vacuum PACKED: Why do coffee bags have a little valve?

If you’ve ever bought a large amount of coffee beans, you’ll likely have noticed the presence of the coffee bag valve. This valve, though very important to the health of your coffee beans, may seem counter-intuitive at first. Why would there be a valve in your coffee bag? Well, we’ll find out if this is the case, or if coffee bag valves are a little more sophisticated than that.

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How many bars of pressure for the perfect coffee and espresso? - Coffee Life Blog by EspressoWorks

How many bars of pressure for the perfect coffee and espresso?

When it comes to understanding coffee, BARs of pressure are often laid to the wayside in favor of discussing coffee bean varieties, roast levels, and the various ratios required to make different styles of coffee. And yet, knowing about BARs of pressure is essential for anyone that owns a coffee machine – or is planning to buy one – since it directly correlates with how effectively your coffee machine can make espresso shots and extract flavor. So, if you want to learn all about the BAR necessities of coffee, look no further!

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Making Turkish Coffee at Home - Coffee Life by EspressoWorks

Making Turkish Coffee at Home

With a rich cultural heritage that goes back over 500 years, Turkish coffee is a traditional drink that is steeped in as much history as it is in flavor. Despite its longstanding historical significance, brewing Turkish coffee at home doesn’t take much time at all! In just a few minutes, you could brew a stunning cup of coffee that is sure to expand your coffee horizons!

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Coffee Drinks from around the world - South America - Coffee Life, a blog by EspressoWorks

Coffee Drinks from around the world - South America

Though coffee didn’t originate in South America, it has quickly become one of the most commonly cultivated plants in the region. Thanks to a combination of perfect geography, ideal topography, and the right weather conditions, South America (in particular, Brazil) has become the world’s leading region for coffee production. With so much coffee to go around, you can bet that South America has a thriving coffee culture with several unique coffee drinks found nowhere else in the world. Let’s take a look at four of these special beverages that you may never have heard of, but are beloved classics in various regions of South America!

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Matcha Coffee Recipe - Coffee Life, a blog by EspressoWorks

Matcha Coffee Recipe

Who would have thought that tea and coffee would meld so well together? And yet, there’s no denying that matcha coffee is a delicious match made in heaven! Though matcha coffee is now a staple in cafes around the world, did you know that matcha actually has an incredible history that spans nearly a millennium and even has loads of amazing health benefits?

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A portafilter being cleaned with a soft wooden-handled brush over a stainless sink, with a folded microfiber cloth in the foreground.

How to Clean an Espresso Machine the Right Way

Why is your coffee starting to taste worse than it did when your coffee maker was new? Well, the answer could simply be that you no longer have a clean coffee maker and need to spend some time descaling and maintaining your machine. That’s right, spending a little extra time to clean your coffee maker could be the difference between having an unsatisfying coffee experience and an amazing one!

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Brew Up Some Knowledge: Fun Coffee Facts - Coffee Life, a blog by EspressoWorks

Brew Up Some Knowledge: Fun Coffee Facts

We’ve compiled a list of coffee facts so strange and bizarre that your friends will start calling you factuccino before long! Okay, maybe they won’t give you the moniker of factuccino, but they’ll certainly be impressed that you know these 5 incredible coffee facts!

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How to Make Starbucks Drinks at Home - The Coffee Life, a blog by EspressoWorks

How to Make Starbucks Drinks at Home

Starbucks is known the world over for its iconic and creative coffee creations. Ranging from sweet and decadent to savory and rich, there’s a Starbucks drink that delights the taste buds of just about every coffee lover out there. But what do you do when that coffee craving kicks in but you’re nowhere near a Starbucks? Do you simply ignore what your body so desperately desires and give up? Of course not! You simply follow the instructions below and brew up your own Starbucks recipes at home!

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