Decaf coffee has been keeping me up at night, but not in the way that you would imagine. I was curious how caffeine-free coffee was created and how many people actually drink it. Today's episode answers those questions, along with how decaf came to be.

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In today's episode, I share the mythical legend of where our life with coffee began. Followed by the historical underbelly of how coffee was outlawed for being the devil's drink. How Americans decided on coffee as an act of rebellion. And where you can get a free or discounted cup of joe to celebrate National Coffee Day.

National Coffee Day is celebrated on 9/29 in the US. International Coffee Day is celebrated on 10/1.

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In today's episode, we take a journey through three different brewing styles, plus a bonus brewing style that combines two of the styles. I share how the different styles create different robustness and what's left at the bottom of some cups. I also cover cleanup and why we no longer take our French press camping.

Whether you're brand new to brewing at home or have been brewing your own coffee for decades like me, I hope today's episode gives you something new to explore or consider.

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