Welcome to the daily /r/Coffee question thread! There are no stupid questions here, ask a question and get an answer! We all have to start somewhere and sometimes it is hard to figure out just what you are doing right or doing wrong. Luckily, the /r/Coffee community loves to help out. Do you have a question about how to use a specific piece of gear or what gear you should be buying? Want to know how much coffee you should use or how you should grind it? Not sure about how much water you should use or how hot it should be? Wondering about your coffee's shelf life? Don't forget to use the resou ..read more

So, I love batch brew filter coffees. They're always so sweet and less intense and harsh than espresso. I have a v60, but I don't know anything about coffee. How can I make my v60 brews taste like sweet, delicious batch brews from a coffee shop? I'm guessing buying sweet, less acidic beans would be a good place to start. submitted by /u/Darktemptationhot [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

I run a business selling Singapore style coffee, which is mainly robusta deep-roasted in sugar and margarine. As you can imagine when the weather is warm and humid here, it's a nightmare for my grinder. I have a Flying Eagle CM520 which has been a robust workhorse, but even that is getting clogged with sticky residue so often (the kind I have to use a screwdriver to pry off) that once in a while I use a syringe with boiling water to clean it, which makes the task monumentally easier. On my last clean I didn't have a syringe, so I used a beaker with boiling water. As you can imagine it was a s ..read more

Are you a coffee person wanting to get into the industry? Think a MS in Agricultural Economics might give you a leg up in the market? Or are you a coffee person just interested in getting paid to study the economics of coffee? A major landgrant university in the South East has several fully funded Master's positions in Agricultural Economics opening this autumn. They'll pay like $24k/year, but there are no tuition costs. You must have an undergrad degree with at least a little background in mathematics or economics. It's a two-year program. They offer free health insurance and other benefits ..read more

Welcome to the daily /r/Coffee question thread! There are no stupid questions here, ask a question and get an answer! We all have to start somewhere and sometimes it is hard to figure out just what you are doing right or doing wrong. Luckily, the /r/Coffee community loves to help out. Do you have a question about how to use a specific piece of gear or what gear you should be buying? Want to know how much coffee you should use or how you should grind it? Not sure about how much water you should use or how hot it should be? Wondering about your coffee's shelf life? Don't forget to use the resou ..read more

This is a thread for the enthusiasts of /r/Coffee to connect with the industry insiders who post in this sub! Do you want to know what it's like to work in the industry? How different companies source beans? About any other aspects of running or working for a coffee business? Well, ask your questions here! Think of this as an AUA directed at the back room of the coffee industry. This may be especially pertinent if you wonder what impact the COVID-19 pandemic may have on the industry (hint: not a good one). Remember to keep supporting your favorite coffee businesses if you can - check out the ..read more

Welcome to the daily /r/Coffee question thread! There are no stupid questions here, ask a question and get an answer! We all have to start somewhere and sometimes it is hard to figure out just what you are doing right or doing wrong. Luckily, the /r/Coffee community loves to help out. Do you have a question about how to use a specific piece of gear or what gear you should be buying? Want to know how much coffee you should use or how you should grind it? Not sure about how much water you should use or how hot it should be? Wondering about your coffee's shelf life? Don't forget to use the resou ..read more

I went to SCA this weekend and I heard people saying the next expo is being held in Dallas TX. I can’t find anything online saying that, does anyone know if this is true? submitted by /u/Starsdrifting8 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

Welcome to the /r/Coffee deal and promotional thread! In this weekly thread, industry folk can post upcoming deals or other promotions their companies are holding, or promote new products to /r/Coffee subscribers! Regular users can also post deals they come across. Come check out some of the roasters and other coffee-related businesses that Redditors work for! This also serves as a megathread for coffee deals on the internet. If you see a good deal, post it here! However, note that there will be zero tolerance for shady behavior. If you're found to be acting dishonestly here, your posting wil ..read more

Welcome to the daily /r/Coffee question thread! There are no stupid questions here, ask a question and get an answer! We all have to start somewhere and sometimes it is hard to figure out just what you are doing right or doing wrong. Luckily, the /r/Coffee community loves to help out. Do you have a question about how to use a specific piece of gear or what gear you should be buying? Want to know how much coffee you should use or how you should grind it? Not sure about how much water you should use or how hot it should be? Wondering about your coffee's shelf life? Don't forget to use the resou ..read more