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Coffee Brewing Secrets

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I love coffee! With the economy the way it is I am tightening my belt in a number of ways, however I refuse to give up my daily cups of coffee. This video has helped me save money while significantly increasing my enjoyment of the coffee I brew at home. The practical secrets I learned for brewing the best cup of coffee at home helped me brew better coffee than what I had been buying at my local coffee shop! The video is both educational and entertaining. I learned about the history of coffee, advice on coffee bean selection, and many great tips for brewing the perfect cup of coffee. The video is set to some great music.

I found the panel of experts in the field of coffee to be so informed. It was an honor to hear them speak about their life's passion, coffee.

What I learned from this video has added richness to my daily life! I'd recommend it to anyone who loves coffee.

I am no expert but thought I knew more than most on the subject of coffee brewing. This video showed me quite a few subtle details I did not know about each of the brewing methods I use. The information is detailed, informative for both the seasoned coffee geek and the people who are just discovering that there is much better coffee than the big box coffee shops sell. Its all in the choices you make when choosing and preparing the bean. Kevin Sinnott and his friends can show you how.

This video taught me a number of things that have made a real difference in the taste of the coffee I brew at home. How Kevin Sinnott got this all- star cast to participate in this, I don't know, but my hat's off to him.

Foremost, this video is a lot of fun. It is especially useful for those who are just beginning to take a serious interest in nearly all aspects of coffee.

I found, though, that each of the subject areas covered weren't done so in sufficient depth to satisfy the needs of one's interests beyond the basics. While it is true that much of what a coffee lover knows comes from much trial and error, I would have liked to see more in the way of insight and experience from the various experts that are featured. A good example would be that in the presentation on grinding, the presenter actually shows the results of his grinding in his hand, and discusses how he arrived at it.

There could have been more time spent on terminology too. In the presentation on cupping, some mention is made of how to describe the taste differences between coffees, but only with the suggestion that the viewer should experience as many different coffees as he can. I would suggest that if one has an opportunity to attend coffee tastings, this would be very helpful in building a coffee vocabulary. I, for example, sampled a coffee for the first time that put me in the mind of smoked ham, but I wouldn't think that many coffee lovers would get the connection.

Living in New York, I go to Orens Daily Roast everyday for my cup of coffee. So it was very interesting to see Oren doing a demo of the chemex. All the demonstrations were done by people who obviously love what they are doing and their enthusiasm transcends the screen. Great buy for anyone who loves coffee.