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Vietnamese Coffee Variation - Iced Saigon Cappuccino

Running out of half and half collided with several days worth of Vietnamese iced coffee recipes in my mailbox to create a very happy coincidence this morning -- my morning iced Vietnamese cappuccino. Okay. Technically, it's iced cappuccino with a...

Relaxing with coffee

Today I made a cup of coffee after lunch while the baby was awake. That’s unusual—and probably at least in part a side effect of the Trifecta’s ongoing honeymoon period. Generally speaking, I save my coffee brewing for quiet times...

The daily grind

I started using hand grinders due to their cost to performance ratio compared to those more expensive electronic grinders. I've had a new Zassenhaus, a Hario Skerton, a Hario Slim and most recently an Orphan Espresso Lido hand grinder. They...

Freeze Your Coffee, Says Don Francisco

Best way to store your coffee? Coffee experts tend to split on whether or not you should freeze your coffee beans, so specialty coffee roaster Don Francisco's decided to research the subject scientifically. Their results: freeze your coffee. No, not...

Cremina Received!

Finally, after a long period of waiting, the Olympia Cremina I have been waiting for have arrived. I was pleasantly surprised because it actually arrived last Wednesday which is two days earlier than predicted by the shipping company! However, I...

Extaction Times

I have been thinking a little bit about extraction times ever since making a mildly unpleasent pot of coffee last week. The pot of coffee was mildly over-extracted, I had forgot to adjust the grind on my grinder going from a...

On smelling your coffee and the Nez Du CafÉ

I’ve always been someone who enjoys scents. To the point where I’ll read about the chemical basis of one’s sense of smell in my spare time—speaking of, Chandler Burr’s “The Emperor of Scent” is highly recommended—and occasionally challenge myself and...

Coffee Attack!

It is super hot here today in Chicago with the temperature reaching way above ninety degree Farenheit! I was not in the mood for espresso today as I did not want to turn on the espresso machine and place more...

In search of the perfect couple

I usually make coffee twice a day. I have coffee with breakfast and then after dinner. On weekends I might have one after lunch too if I'm at home. This usually gets me through a bag of coffee in a...

Mocha Java

Mocha Java is the oldest known coffee blend. Traditionally, Mocha--a coffee from what is today Yemen--is cut with a coffee from Java. The goal was and still is a gestalt between the fruit-forward berriness of the Mocha and the bodacious...

My Coffee Nirvana, Part 1

I'd like to introduce you to a new series of posts, in which I talk about my latest successful coffee discovery. What's new about that? These posts will be subject to those happy moments when I think I've hit upon my own personal nirvana,...

American Hipster Presents Four Barrel Coffee

This video has been out there for almost two months now, but I just happened to come across it yesterday and thought that I would share. It's part of a video series highlighting different people/businesses in various cities that are...

Kuma's Sumatra Tano Batak

Sumatran coffees are sometimes naturally processed, sometimes aged, but are most often encounted in semi-washed form. The paper surrounding the seed is left on, and both are allowed to dry somewhat. Once done, the seed turns a unique shade of...

Making coffee with a French Press and Hario Mini Mill Hand grinder

Making coffee with a French Press and Hario Mini Mill Hand grinder This is the video I took a while ago of showing how I make press coffee with a classic Bodum french press. The coffee was ground on a...

Morning Coffee News

Now that the weather is finally cooperating, I get to have my morning coffee at the outdoor office -- something that delight me to no end. I'm surrounded by plants that started in my grandmother's garden over 50 years ago...

Solo... Sediment

When I used to drink a lot of french press coffee the sludge at the bottom of my mug was more of an annoyance than anything else. A grinder that was a poor performer at coarse grind settings or a...

Vibiemme Junior HX - 3 months

I got the Vibiemme Junior HX three months ago from saving up a massive amount of ebeans, and the people at Roaste allowing me to receive them from these blog posts.So now after three months time with this espresso machine...

Portola Coffee Lab gets its first video

My local roaster's all grown up and making its first video. I'm getting verklempt... Talk amongst yourselves...

Terroir Ice Cream

David Lebovitz was a pasty chef under Alice Waters, and has written a number of entertaining and informative food books. He also maintains an excellent eponymous blog. One of his more popular books is "The Perfect Scoop," which has recipes...

Able Brewing from Coava

Coava is a high-quality roasterie located in Portland, OR. In a city known for its coffee culture, Coava stands out for its quick ascendancy to respectability. Its baristas have done very well in barista competitions, their coffees have been highly...

Random thoughts on extraction

Thankfully I got in my order from PT's yesterday and I got the Burundi that is featured on the front of the website right now, along with their Flying Monkey Espresso. I have yet to take a taste of the...

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