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How to recognise good loose-leaf tea
Dry leaf, smell, the colour of the liquor and the brewed leaf tell you almost
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Ugandan Coffee Day in Kołobrzeg: a cup that helps
Ugandan Coffee Day at Colbergcoffee in Kołobrzeg: what is on in the café, who the
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How much matcha a day? Caffeine, limits and who should care
How many servings of matcha a day make sense, what that means in milligrams of
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Ristretto vs espresso vs lungo: ratio and brew time
Ristretto, espresso and lungo from a single dose: dose, ratio, extraction time and grind in
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How to brew coffee in a French press, step by step
How to brew coffee in a French press: ratios, grind size, water temperature and timing,
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Colberg: the coffee roastery in Kołobrzeg
Colberg is the historical German name of Kołobrzeg on the Polish Baltic coast. It is
Aug
How to dial in a coffee grinder in a café
A badly dialled-in grinder is the most common reason espresso runs too fast, too slow
Aug
Cat cafe in Kołobrzeg: does the town have one?
Kołobrzeg has no cat cafe yet. It does have a parrot cafe 15 minutes away
Aug
The most common coffee grinder faults, and how to fix them
A jammed grinder, uneven shot times, overheating, a dead switch: common grinder faults, their causes,
Aug
Espresso: what it is and how to brew it properly
Espresso packs a lot of flavour into a small cup. Learn its parameters, how many
Aug
Neo Bistro Mariacka: good coffee by the cathedral
A bistro next to the cathedral in Kołobrzeg, serving chopped-to-order tartare, house cocktails and Captain's
Aug
Coffee triangulation: three cups, one is different
Two cups of the same coffee, one slightly different. The triangle test tells you whether
Aug
Coffee before Sunrise Festival 2025 in Kołobrzeg
The line-up does not start until the evening and you have been on your feet
Aug
How to pour a latte art heart: a barista guide
Straight to the point: a simple recipe for pouring a nice heart in your cup.
Jul
Kalita Wave brew guide: my home recipe for sweet coffee
A flat-bottom dripper with three holes, and it tastes nothing like a V60. My 18
Jul