Oracle Tutoring, Campbell River, BC
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Self-tutoring about coffee: the tutor continues from yesterday. Where I live right now, making brewed coffee is a hassle. Yesterday, I picked up some instant coffee from the drugstore. It was on sale, at about half price: obviously a sign. …
Self-tutoring about coffee consumption: the tutor wonders about the popularity of instant coffee. My living arrangements might merit starting up with instant coffee. Yet, how does the world see it? About a third of coffee bought retail, back in 2014, …
Self-tutoring about coffee: the tutor mentions a discovery. There’s new technology everywhere these days: a bag of coffee invites me to scan it to discover its source, etc. Eventually, I do. I open my smartphone from 2013 (Nexus 4) and …
Self-tutoring about coffee: the tutor mentions a kind he’s noticed. I like using espresso blend coffee beans to make drip coffee. An example is Kirkland Signature Espresso Blend, dark roast, a bag of which I’ve recently opened. The coffee packs …
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Self-tutoring about coffee: the tutor mentions one he’s glad he picked up. When Salt Spring Coffee comes on sale, I usually buy a few bags. Yesterday was just such an occasion. The Blue Heron variety, which I’m drinking right now, …
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Self-tutoring about blending coffee: the tutor shares a couple of observations. I drink a lot of coffee, and definitely know what I like. Sometimes I blend coffees, but not usually. How do I decide whether to blend two coffees? Let’s …
Self-tutoring about coffee: the tutor inquires how quickly to use up ground coffee when it’s no longer sealed. Typically I buy bean coffee which I grind as needed. However, ground coffee can be very convenient. How long might it maintain …
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The tutor discusses more lifestyle self-tutoring: maintaining coffee quality when you’re living from a suitcase. My wife says that my taste buds aren’t very refined – I can’t tell the difference between good food and great food. Likely, she tells …
Lifestyle, Canadian brands: coffee: Best Gourmet Coffee Company, Kona Blend, ground Read more »
Tutoring, I consume a cup of coffee every hour. The tutor shares a fact about caffeine content vs roast. About twenty five years ago I was told that roasting coffee beans destroys caffeine. Therefore, the logic continued, the darker the …
Tutoring, I drink coffee. (What academic doesn’t?) The tutor gives a hint for those who microwave coffee but drink it black. I’ve been told that, when you microwave a cup of liquid, an air bubble can develop beneath the surface. …
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