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by Nigel Ong

Dive into the world of coffee, and you will definitely encounter two names – Arabica and Robusta. These are types of coffee beans, and you may have sampled both of them without knowing. 

Snobby coffee heads usually shun Robusta, calling it low-quality, cheap junk. However, how true is this? Can you equate both in quality and taste?

In this post, I explore the differences between Arabica and Robusta. I will also compare them directly, using Bali Kintamani single-origin coffee as an example. 

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by Nigel Ong

Indonesia is known for producing some of the best single-origin coffees in Asia Pacific. While many may know Sumatra or Bali coffee, there are also up-and-coming regions, such as Papua. Papua coffee is known to be complex and fruity, with notes of chocolate and more. 

I picked up a bag of single-origin Papua coffee for review today, specifically from the region of Wamena. I will brew the coffee three ways and then sample it with popular flavorings. Finally, I’ll compare it with other coffee in my collection.

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Sumatra Gayo coffee is a popular single-origin coffee from Indonesia. Many coffee reviewers rave about its herbal, earthy taste and low-acid profile. How true is this? I picked up a bag of Sumatra Gayo coffee myself to find out. 

In this post, I review the Sumatra Gayo single-origin coffee. I’ll brew it three ways and then sample it with popular flavorings like milk and sugar. Finally, I’ll compare the coffee with other roasts in my stash.

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by Nigel Ong

Nescafe is a staple instant coffee in many countries worldwide, becoming more popular in the US. Nescafe offers a wide range of instant coffee, from regular to premium.

There are also decaf instant coffee, such as Nescafe Gold Decaf. How would the Nescafe Gold Decaf taste? Would it taste inferior to its caffeinated brother, Nescafe Gold? I picked up a can to try out.

In this post, I will review the Nescafe Gold Decaf. I’ll sample the instant coffee black with many flavorings and compare it against other similar instant coffee.

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by Nigel Ong

AmazonFresh sells more than just your regular groceries. It offers coffee roasts and a wide range of them as well. These coffees are quite well-roasted and packaged to keep costs low. 

There is the AmazonFresh The Bold Dark Roast, for the darker roasts. Will The Bold Dark Roast be as good as the other AmazonFresh roasts I have tried? Let’s find out here. 

In this post, I will review the AmazonFresh The Bold Dark Roast. I will brew the coffee three ways and then sample it with different flavorings. I will also compare the coffee with other dark roasts before suggesting who may find the coffee enjoyable.

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by Nigel Ong

Peet’s Coffee may not be as popular at Starbucks or Dunkin’, but it has its set of fans. Of its coffee, the Major Dickason blend may be the most popular, with many review videos giving raving reviews about it.

This made me wonder if these reviews really show the quality of the blend, or is it just a matter of everyone jumping on the bandwagon? I picked up a bag myself to try it out.

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by Nigel Ong

When it comes to coffee, some of us like it cheap, fast, and convenient. For these folks, nothing beats the magic of instant coffee. A spoon or two, add hot water, stir, and off you go. 

The only problem with instant coffee is the taste. Not all instant coffee is the same, with some tasting better than others. How will Maxwell House’s instant coffee perform? Let’s find out. 

In this post, I will be reviewing the Maxwell House instant coffee. I will try it black and with popular flavorings before comparing it against other regular instant coffee. Finally, I’ll decide if this is a suitable coffee for you. Let’s go.

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