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By Daniel White  The last Mug release / drop, the Grinch mug was an astounding success! The Grinch mug released at two different times over two different days and sold out in minutes / seconds! It was a rollercoaster...
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Celebrate by observing the national moment of silence. At 3 p.m. local time on Memorial Day, Americans are asked to pause for one minute to pay tribute to America's fallen soldiers. This became official after the passage of the The National Moment of Remembrance Act in 2000
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If you've been on the Iron Bean Nation group page on Facebook for any length of time, chances are you've encountered a silly meme of Fred. It's become quite the Iron Bean Nation past time. Something about Fred is just so...
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How to Pull the Perfect Shot of Espresso You can improve the quality of your espresso by practicing your technique with the following guidelines in mind. The most important elements in espresso preparation are the grind, dose, leveling, distribution, and...
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There is a lot of debate in the coffee community about what makes a great shot of espresso. The agreed-upon description is this "espresso is a concentrated coffee drink made with very strong coffee beans and water." Water is put...
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