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Yama Stovetop Vacuum Pot

Yama Stovetop 5 Cup Vac-Pot - Vacuum Pot Siphon Coffee Brewer

Have you ever tried using a Vacuum Pot Siphon Coffee Brewer? This glass siphon method brews a smooth, strong cup of coffee with little to no bitterness. Mathew Honan calls it “an excellent, efficient brewing method”, but you do have some work to do.
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Your mug can help you make better coffee

MyCuppa

Well, it turns out that the right cup does exist to help you make the perfect cup of coffee. These mugs from MyCuppa in the UK have an ingenious twist. Inside the rim of each cup has coloured guides to ensure the proper ratio of coffee to milk. So you get just the right ingredients, and the right colour every time.
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Make your own espresso pods at home

If you’re addicted to Senseo, Nespresso, or other coffee makers/espresso machines that use coffee pods, you might be concerned with the cost of the pods. Perfect Pod maker
from Coffee Giant solves that problem — you can now make your own low-cost coffee pods.

The Perfect Pod lets you create self-contained, single-use pods for use in virtually any coffee machine. It has an added benefit, too : you now have an almost unlimited choice of beans and blends for your machine! You can even make your own personalized gift packs for your friends and family.
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Take your French Press with you

Press-bot

So now you’re convinced that the french press is the easiest way to make a great cup of coffee – what if you’re outdoors? If you plan to go on a camping trip, then take your Nalgene water bottle and the PRESS-BOT.
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