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Comparing paper and metal filters for V60 pour over coffee
The key difference lies in the trade-off between clarity and body. If you prefer clean and bright pour over coffee, then paper filters are the way to go. But if you like heavier-bodied brews with a syrupy mouthfeel, then you’d enjoy using metal filters more.
Continue readingWelcome to the Jewel Coffee Nespresso capsule elimination tournament!
Join us as we kick off our inaugural tournament featuring eight highly caffeinated competitors. The action will be heated and the pressure intense, as they engage in furious battle to decide who will reign supreme.
Continue readingFusion food is hard to pull off, but 15 Stamford does it masterfully
It’s easy to descend into fusion/confusion when mixing ingredients, cooking methods, seasonings and presentations across so many different cuisines, but 15 Stamford navigated it wonderfully.
Continue readingMy latte art journey with the Nespresso Creatista Plus
I remember thinking, just before I started, that it can’t possibly be that difficult to pour steamed milk into espresso to make simple shapes. All I’d need was a steady hand and consistent movements, right?
Continue readingI’m seriously tempted by Nylon Coffee’s monthly filter subscription
The subscription coffees are usually posted on their Instagram page upon release, and recent ones from Ethiopia, Guatemala, Kenya and Honduras look quite interesting and attractive. Both The Wife and I would have particularly enjoyed the Ethiopia Kedir Bali that was offered earlier this January.
Continue readingOne year of V60 coffee with freshly roasted beans from local roasters
During the past year, we sampled widely across various country origins, coffee varietals and processing methods. Here’s what we found after trying 33 different coffees from 9 local Singaporean roasters.
Continue readingIt’s official, Taiwan Beer is now our favourite beer
Over the years, my brew of choice has swung from the light and citrusy Hoegaarden, to the dark and broody Guinness (but only if it’s on tap), and back to easy-drinking lagers like Kingfisher and Estrella Damm. Taiwan Beer is currently my favourite, especially their Lychee Fruit Beer.
Continue readingPurple is the colour of comfort food
To make the drink, peel the sweet potatoes, chop into rough chunks and steam them for around 15 minutes. While they cool, weigh and heat up the milk. Finally, dump everything into a heat-resistant jug, whizz it all up with an immersion hand-blender and enjoy.
Continue readingThe surprising sake selection at Ippudo Ramen
I would never have imagined that a ramen chain store would have such a wide selection of nihonshu across so many different flavour profiles.
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