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Welcome to the Home Grounds coffee blog! You’ll find all our best guides relating to coffee here. This is where you'll learn about, and be entertained, about the coffee industry and everything surrounding it.
- If you want to learn about choosing coffee beans visit this page.
- If you need help choosing coffee gear, our reviews can be found here.
- If you want specific brewing advice or brew guides this page is where you should start.
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Otherwise, enjoy some of our best content below!

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Women in the Coffee Industry
Women play vital roles in the coffee industry, but their contributions are often undervalued. This article digs deep into the challenges women face and how we can close the gender gap.

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Coffee Refractometer: What Does It Do and How to Use It
A coffee refractometer sounds more like it should be in a science lab than your kitchen. This article digs in to find out why you actually need it.

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Coffee to Water Ratio Calculator
Confused about how much ground coffee and water you need? Let our coffee to water ratio calculator do the math and help you brew amazing coffee.

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How to Descale a Keurig (Plus Cleaning Tips)
If your Keurig coffee hasn’t been up to scratch lately, it’s probably time for a descale. This easy-to-follow guide will show you how.

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Benefits of Cold Brew Coffee
There are many health benefits of cold brew coffee. Read this article to find out more…

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20 DIY Coffee Bar Ideas
For all of us who dream of owning a cafe and serving our own coffees, here are some coffee bar ideas to try out at home.

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22 Tips To Improve Your French Press Coffee
To help you improve your skills, we’ve collected some helpful French Press tips from other coffee lovers.

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Are You Making these French Press Mistakes? (the 8 most common)
In this article, we outline the most common french press mistakes that can hold you back from the optimal coffee flavor.

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24 Vanilla Iced Coffee Recipes That Will Leave You Craving For more
Who said vanilla coffee has to be boring? Our list offers 24 vanilla iced coffee recipes that will satisfy your cravings and sweeten your day.

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18 Coffee Hacks To Make Your Coffee Even Healthier
18 Coffee Hacks To Make Your Coffee Even Healthier Depending on how much sugar you’re dumping in, your coffee cup might not always be the picture of health. However, that black gold in the morning can be the difference between a great day and feeling like you should still be

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13 Coffee Hacks For Super Moms
As a salute to Super Moms who crave coffee, we've compiled a list of Super Mom Coffee Hacks to use around the house.

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Aeropress Tips from Aeropress Champions
We reached out to experts across the coffee industry for their top Aeropress brewing tips, and the results may surprise you.

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How to Pair Coffee with Food: 23 amazing Combinations
Coffee’s complex taste opens up a world of possibilities for great food pairings. In this article we highlight 23 best coffee-food pairings.

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AeroPress Tips and Tricks (17 Best Brewing Techniques)
The Aeropress is a much beloved brewer, and for good reason, but imagine making it even better! This article has 17 practical tips to improve your Aeropress brewing.

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5 Dalgona Coffee Recipes That Will Satisfy Your Tastebuds
Have you heard of Dalgona coffee, the whipped coffee craze trending on social media? Now you can make it at home, with these 5 easy and delicious recipes.

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8 Ways to Make Cafe Latte At Home (When You Don't Not Have A Machine)
Want to enjoy a delicious latte at home but don’t want to buy an expensive machine? We’ve got you covered with these 8 latte-making tips and tricks.

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33 Simple Ways to Add Extra Flavor to Your Coffee
Tired of the same old morning brew? Looking for a way to make your coffee taste better or amp up its nutrition? This list has 33 easy and delicious ways to add flavor to coffee.

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Best Coffee Brewing Channels to Help You Brew Better Coffee
YouTube is a great place to turn for coffee making inspiration and education. Here are 13 of our favorite coffee-centric YouTube channels, guaranteed to enhance your home brewing.

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The 20 Best Coffee Instagram Accounts to Inspire Your Inner Barista
Whether you’re looking for coffee brewing advice, innovative products, or gorgeous photography, this list of 20 of our favorite coffee Instagram accounts is sure to inspire.

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Coffee Cupping: The Beginners Guide (how to do it at home)
Would you like to learn more about cupping coffee and how to do it at home? This guide will tell you all you need to know.

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Degassing coffee and why Fresher is not alway better
You are going to ruin your coffee if you grind your beans immediately after roasting! Find out how long you should wait and learn all about the importance of degassing your coffee.

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Are You Making These Coffee Brewing Mistakes?
Ready to bump your coffee game up to the next level? Eliminate these six
common mistakes and prepare to be amazed.

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Coffee Tech: 23 Cutting-Edge Gadgets for The Coffee Obsessed
From hand-powered espresso makers to magnetic demitasse cups, this list has something for every coffee fanatic.

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Are You Murdering Your Coffee Beans? (you probably are if you do THIS)
If you've ever been disappointed by brewing mediocre coffee from high-end gourmet beans, this article looks at some of the reasons why – and helps prevent future failures.

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17 Strange and Intriguing Coffee Experiences [MUST TRY]
We all need to try weird coffee drinks at least once in our life. Check our list of 17 strange yet intriguing coffee drinks and enjoy.

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Different Types of Coffee Drinks [The COMPLETE List]
Read about various types of coffee and how they are different from one another. You will also learn about some of the strangest, most unique varieties of this magnificent drink.

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THIS is Why You Should Put Salt in Your Coffee
This article will discuss the pros and cons of adding salt to your coffee. Learn more about the history of salted coffee and find out why it could be good for your health.

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47 Funny Coffee Memes That Will Have You Laughing
Coffee is a natural source for humor, and these memes will give you something to smile about as you sip.

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How to Clean a French Press in 120 seconds
Messy grounds, stainless steel somehow stained anyway… cleaning your french press coffee maker can seem like a frustrating chore. However, with a couple of simple steps you can get your press shining like new.

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How To Drink Espresso (and fully appreciate its flavor)
There's a reason espresso was invented by the same people who came up with ‘La Dolce Vita' (the sweet life). Join us to find out how to drink espresso like you're in the Eternal City.

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17 Unusual Ways to Use Coffee in Your Daily Life
Did you know you can paint with coffee? That and sixteen other neat tricks are the subject of this article.

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23 Coffee Hacks That Will Change Your Life (#6 is Genius)
Wanna learn how to brew better coffee, reuse your coffee grounds, and more? Here are some amazing coffee hacks!

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How To Clean A Coffee grinder and its burrs (+ how NOT to do it)
You buy fresh beans and grind them just before brewing. But is your burr grinder contaminating them with old leftover grinds? Here's how to avoid that.

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How to Drink and Enjoy Black Coffee
Even if you take cream and sugar, a cup of black coffee can teach you a lot about flavor, roasts, brewing methods – and yourself.

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What Is Nitro Coffee? [Everything You Need To Know…]
No, it's not coffee with an earth-shattering kaboom – think of it as coffee for Guinness lovers.

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Why Is Coffee Called a ‘Cup of Joe'?
Why not a cup of Fred? Or Wilma, for that matter? The answers are lost in time, though not quite as far back as the stone age.

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Sour Coffee and Extraction (and how to fix it)
If your coffee tastes sour, or bitter, here's why – and more important, here's what you can do about it.

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Coffee Before Bed: Is It Such a Terrible Idea?
Are the java jitters a thing? Is there any way to minimize them? Learn about how caffeine affects circadian rhythms, and more.

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White Coffee: What is it, and how to make it (properly)?
Not to be confused with the flat white, white coffee has a completely different derivation – and flavor.

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8 Reasons For Bitter Coffee (and How to Fix)
Bitterness in coffee can stem from a few specific points in the brewing process. Learning to make coffee you love is about managing these danger points.

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The Last Coffee Grind Size Chart You’ll Ever Need
What grind goes for each brew method? We've come up with the best coffee grind chart for you to follow.

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Poop Coffee (Cat, Monkey, Elephant, Bat + Bird Shit Coffee)
They say the outside of a horse is good for the inside of a man. But what is it about the insides of various beasts that is good for coffee? Find out here…

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Coffee Brewing Methods: 19 Ways to Brew Amazing Coffee
There are many ways to brew coffee, but here are the most popular 19 options..

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15 Research-Backed Health Benefits of Coffee
What's better than the satisfying aroma of a freshly brewed cuppa? Knowing that it's actually good for you. We look at 15 ways coffee can improve our health – and bust three coffee myths while we're at it.

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The Secret To Making Your Coffee Taste BETTER Than A Barista’s
There's a simple key to making great coffee every time you brew. It doesn't require expensive gear or years in barista school. Learn how.

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The TRUE Environmental Impact of K-Cups (are they really recyclable?)
Our love of convenience is killing the planet. Read here to find out how (and how you can make a difference).

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History of Coffee: Its Origin and How It Was Discovered
Scientists believe the first humans came from East Africa – the same place where coffee originated. Coincidence?

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How To Make Cold Brew Coffee at Home
Cold brew makes some of the smoothest, richest coffee you'll ever drink. Check out our ultimate guide and 20 great-tasting cold brew recipes!

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Pour Over Coffee: The Beginners Guide (Recipe + Brewing Tips)
Pour over coffee makes a clean, delicious cup of coffee. Here's how to become a pour over master.

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Is Coffee Acidic? Tips on Brewing The Perfectly Balanced Coffee
Heartburn, sour stomach – coffee can contribute to a number of digestive woes. Here are some tips for reducing the problems without giving up that wonderful cup.

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