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The Best-Looking Coffee Gear to Display on Your Counter
By John A. Paradiso
The Versatile Ingredient Every Host Should Have to Easily Liven Up a Dinner Party
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The Versatile Ingredient Every Host Should Have to Easily Liven Up a Dinner Party

Your next dinner party will be better with a caffeinated kick, and coffee concentrate makes a variety of tasty drinks and desserts easy.

By Nickolaus Hines
KOW Steaks Made Me Ditch Mediocre Supermarket Meat
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KOW Steaks Made Me Ditch Mediocre Supermarket Meat

KOW Steaks might just be the best beef we've every enjoyed.

By John A. Paradiso
The Canned Coffee That Gets Me Through Each Afternoon
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The Canned Coffee That Gets Me Through Each Afternoon

In my house, there are two distinct coffee moments each day: the 7 a.m. brew and the 3 p.m. treat. The former is a slow, deliberate, and tactile experience with tools I love getting my hands on—grinding beans in a Fellow Ode Brew and filling up a Moccamaster. I stand…

By Cooper Fleishman
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If You Like Campari, Try These Under the Radar Italian Spirits

Italian spirits have basked in the spotlight for several years now thanks to the resurgence of the classic Negroni cocktail. Gin has been in vogue for several years and vermouth is sort of an under the radar favorite among cocktail enthusiasts but the classic Italian aperitivo Campari has hit new…

By John A. Paradiso
If You Like Campari, Try These Under the Radar Italian Spirits
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La Marzocco Legacy Linea Mini

La Marzocco is an industry leader when it comes to home and commercial espresso machines. The Italian brand is beloved for its beautiful designs and high performance. Add in a touch of retro flair and you have their brand new Legacy Linea Mini at-home espresso machine. The 2022 Legacy Linea…

By John A. Paradiso
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The Best Margarita Cocktail Recipes

There are few cocktails that signal the start of summer like the Margarita. This tequila cocktail is refreshing, delicious, and ubiquitous and has seen its ebbs and flows in popularity for years. Some might write it off as a passé mixed drink that lacks authenticity and is reserved for fans…

By John A. Paradiso
Margarita. Classic traditional Mexican cocktail. Made with Blanco tequila, fresh lime juice, agave syrup and orange juice. Served in salt rimmed tumbler over ice and garnished with a lime.
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The Spinn Coffee Maker is a Coffee Shop for Your Kitchen Counter

As a dedicated coffee fan who enjoys brewing a variety of coffees, my counter is dominated by several coffee products: espresso machine, Chemex, cold brew, and more. And while there are coffeemakers that promise to streamline the brewing process, the Spinn Coffee Maker is the first that appears to deliver…

By John A. Paradiso
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How to Drink Like the Founding Fathers this 4th of July

It should be well-known that the Founding Fathers, as well as most early Americans, were fond of a drink. It wasn’t uncommon for citizens to start their day with a quart of hard cider and Benjamin Franklin himself noted some of his employees would take a pint in between each meal. He…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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