Will Coffee Hydrate You?

cup of black coffee

by Erin Marissa Russell

Are you wondering about whether coffee will hydrate you? If you’re like us, you’ve heard conflicting information. Yes, coffee’s main ingredient is water, but what about the diuretic properties of caffeine? We’re ready to explain how coffee affects hydration, so just keep reading to find out more.

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What’s an Italian Macchiato Coffee?

Macchiato on the left, Americano on the right
For comparison, a macchiato on the left compared to an Americano coffee on the right.

by Erin Marissa Russell

Ready to find out everything you need to know about Italian macchiato coffee? Coffee on its own is simple, but when you start getting into espresso drinks, it can be harder to know the difference between macchiato and mocha or cappuccino and americano. We’ll tell you exactly what an Italian macchiato is and also tell you how to make one.

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What Is a Shot in a Coffee?

espresso shot on the counter of a cafe
Here’s a shot of espresso.

QUESTION: What is a shot in a coffee? Sometimes at my coffee shop I hear someone order coffee with a shot and I don’t know what that actually means, but I’m embarrassed to ask the person at the register. – Henrietta L

ANSWER: If you’ve heard people talk about adding shots to their coffee, you may be wondering what exactly this means. In this case, people aren’t talking about adding an alcoholic shot to their cup of joe. 

Most of the time, the word “shot” refers to a serving of espresso that may be blended with other ingredients to make a coffee drink. A shot of espresso can also be served on its own.

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Over Extracted Coffee, Explained

avoiding over extracted coffee with a V60 pour over

by Erin Marissa Russell

Ready to learn about over extracted coffee? The secret to a perfect cup of coffee is balancing the brewing time, water temperature, and grind size so that your coffee is neither over extracted nor under extracted. But in order to do that, you need to know what over extracted coffee tastes like, why it happens, and how to make adjustments if your coffee is over extracted. 

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