The Vermont Coffee Blog

How to Stop Static in Electric Grinders
May 02, 2018
First, many thanks to our esteemed customer from Minnesota who asked the question on our Facebook Page a while back. And why is there static anyway? Most grinders have a plastic chamber. Since plastic is a poor conductor, the electric charge does not dissipate promptly from the grind. This is especially true on a dry … Continue reading How to Stop Static in Electric Grinders
Is There Really More Cholesterol in French Press Coffee?
Apr 25, 2018
You may have heard that there is more cholesterol in French Press coffee. As with any food and beverage news these days, you may wonder about the accuracy of this statement, not to mention secretly hope it is absolutely untrue. Truth be told, cholesterol is present in coffee’s natural oils; all coffee that is. Indeed, … Continue reading Is There Really More Cholesterol in French Press Coffee?
Bleached or Unbleached Filters?
Apr 18, 2018
We can generally agree that unbleached filters are kinder to the environment. However, to each is own. We have an acquaintance who uses white, bleached filters, rinses and dries them after brewing coffee and then turns them in the most creative paper flower arrangements you can imagine. Her filter flowers have graced the tables of … Continue reading Bleached or Unbleached Filters?
How to Reheat Coffee
Apr 11, 2018
We all know that stove-top re-heated coffee does not taste very good, but that is not necessarily always true. There is good science to this madness, and sometimes good science is as easy as a simple change of strategy. Same tools; new approach. And what of the microwave? You might ask. Well, for one thing, … Continue reading How to Reheat Coffee
How to Cure The Coffee Jitters
Apr 04, 2018
“Coffee Jitters might go unnoticed if you happen to be a fast typist, but I like sewing by hand and for the life of me I can’t thread a needle even after just a single cup!” commented one of our dear customers with a playful twinkle in her eye. Non-coffee drinkers assume that coffee jitters … Continue reading How to Cure The Coffee Jitters
How to Make Espresso With a French Press
Mar 28, 2018
Use a French Press to make Espresso at home without a machine. Use any coffee, even your favorite flavored brew. A true Espresso is defined as a strong black coffee made by forcing steam through ground coffee beans. You will not find any definition out there that states you cannot enjoy a good espresso without this … Continue reading How to Make Espresso With a French Press