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    How to Make the Perfect Cup of Coffee

    Kevin Sinnott is the Author of CoffeeCompanion.com and The Art and Craft of Coffee .  He says that one-cup drip devices make the most even cup of coffee. A common problem is that people don't use enough coffee when brewing at home.  He says 2 Tablespoons per 6 ounces is the perfect amount.

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    By Evan Kleiman • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Kevin Sinnott is the Author of CoffeeCompanion.com and The Art and Craft of Coffee. He says that one-cup drip devices make the most even cup of coffee. A common problem is that people don't use enough coffee when brewing at home. He says 2 Tablespoons per 6 ounces is the perfect amount.

    Music Break: All I Want (Right Now) by The New Mastersounds

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      Evan Kleiman

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    The full episode

    2 of 9
    Traveling to Vietnam; Woolly Pockets; Taco Trucks in Orange County
    1. 0:00Market Report
    2. 6:57How to Make the Perfect Cup of CoffeeYou’re reading this
    3. 17:14Little Feet Love Pie
    4. 19:47Specialites de la Maison
    5. 23:55Traveling to Vietnam
    6. 31:37Two Taco Trucks in the OC
    7. 40:00Jinya Ramen
    8. 49:01Chefs Move to Schools
    9. 52:37Woolly Pockets
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