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http://rk.wsimgs.com/wsimgs/rk/images/dp/wcm/201135/0033/img5o.jpg" height="400" width="400" />  Recently I have been interested in buying an autodrip coffee maker because of their convinience and the larger serving size that they produce; I'm interested in this because I would like to sometime bring coffee to...

What I'm going to write today about is a product that had really help me to realize the full potential of my espresso machine, the La Pavoni lever espresso machine. It is the Orphan Espresso temperature sensitive strip: http://www.orphanespresso.com/Pennys-Hot-Shot-Group-Strip-Thermometer_p_2133.html http://www.orphanespresso.com/assets/images/faema%206(1).jpg" height="257"...

The joy of Roaste.com!  I have always dreamed about the Elektra T1 as my favorite espresso machine and the one I wished I could have.  I confess I have never even seen one before, but I have always loved all...

I picked up a bag of medium roasted coffee from Bicycle Coffee Co. at my local grocer this evening, my intent was to get Barefoot Coffee Roasters Dark Horse Espresso, but alas the Bicycle Coffee was the only one that...

  I have blogged in the past about my experience with the Hario Mini Mill grinder but never took any video of it before. So this week, since I'm off from school and have a lot of free time, I...

I have been following a thread discussing barley espresso.  The thread has devolved into some mean spirited commentary but the original poster did expand my horizons. I never had a clue this even existed as a beverage let alone a...

My mother visited yesterday and wanted to go to Whole Foods since her town does not have a grocer with a similar theme. I enjoy going there so I was looking forward to the excursion too. While in the coffee...

Candy Cane is excitedly counting down the days 'til Christmas. Santa Claus is sure to make an appearance, because this coffee is so good all year long!    /files/u33/Candy_Cane_Coffee_0.jpg" title="Iron Brew Candy Cane Coffee" height="379" width="400" alt="Iron Brew Candy Cane Coffee"...

/files/u5804/Captain_s_Torani_collage.jpg" width="431" height="249" /> Making their separate ways to my doorstep are two coffee-related products that seem as if they might go together somehow. First, Captain’s smoked applewood cold brew. I’m a fan of the company’s regular cold-brewed coffee, and...

 It is indeed a very good time to get into coffee. More and more manufacturers are coming out with new and exciting stuffs. This is especially true in the world of home espresso machines. Manufacturers of consumer espresso machines are...

Earlier this week, a few of us Coffee Kind coffee blog folks decided it would be fun to see what each of us would suggest as the perfect Christmas gifts for coffee lovers (ourselves included -- are you reading, spouses...

I figured the economy is still tight, and we still want to give the people we love Christmas gifts. So what better way then to give them some coffee gear that won't break the bank, but they can really enjoy....

Chamie gave the great suggestion of "Last Minute Gifts for Coffee Lovers" and in response, here is my top list of gifts from Roaste for the espresso enthusiast! Just in case my wife is reading this I’ll throw in the...

Were you disappointed with the coffee you were served at your favorite restaurant?  You had a great meal, but what you remember best is the mediocre to horrible coffee you had at the end. A few years ago the answer would...

What would a coffee lover want to open most of all this holiday season?  How about one of the most sought after coffees in the world -  Kona coffee from Hawaii?   Sounds great, but what if you could open a...

It's the Holidays and we all want to buy something for someone that they will really love and use for ages to come. One those things that you might be looking at is a shiny new espresso machine, perhaps the...

I enjoyed shots from a bag of these beans today and found them to be very fresh tasting at ten days out from roast. The flavor is smooth with a caramel and nut type subtlety along with a velvety mouth...

This is the fifth post on the coffees I’m working my way through. Almost two and a half weeks have passed since my last blog post due to the video card in my laptop failing, so it feels good to...

After continuous usage of the the La Pavoni Profesional espresso machine, I'm continue to be impressed. It is by far one of the most reliable machine I have ever use. And if anything were to go wrong with it, it...

http://www.home-barista.com/forums/userpix/3413oe_3rd_shot_2_1.jpg" width="477" height="400" />   I have blogged in the past about the La Pavoni Lever espresso machine and my user experience with it. http://www.roaste.com/CoffeeBlogs/sontondaman/Revisiting-Pavoni-Manual-Lever Having own two of these machines ( one Euripicola and one larger capacity Profesional), my experience tell...

I thought long and hard before posting this thread since I am aware of how fragile street credibility can be and how easily it can be lost in the highly critical world of coffee connoisseurs.  I understand I may never...