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I have started to use the Nuova Simonelli Musica with the FloJet setup for a little bit and thought that it might be appropriate to give it a little review for those who might be in the same situaltion about...

Do you think it's because of the equinox/line of the planets, or simply because the bottom of the broom is wider than the top? Either way, we had a good laugh about it! /files/u33/IMG_0920_0.jpg" alt="Iron Brew Coffee- Social Craze" width="266"...

It’s not so much the weather that is causing problems for Jamaican coffee growers, but the economic climate in other countries, paired with an increase in the costs of coffee farming. The higher expenses and lower demand are squeezing some...

As I have mentioned in another blog entry, my wife is pregnant and so she tries to curb her caffine intake a bit and one of the things that she misses the most about not having coffee every day is...

So, something I like to do occasionally is browse Kickstarter for cool new ideas. Today I thought I might talk about a couple of the cool new ideas I saw today that apply to coffee. First up is Proper Coffee...

Here in California spring is starting to lurch into existence, and that's what brought me to wanting a cold coffee.this past Sunday. However, most of the time unless it's in the midst of summer I don't have cold brew coffee...

As I mentioned in my previous blog, I was very excited waiting for the arrival of new-to-me espresso machine. The little hint given was that it was an Italian-made E61 group box-shaped espresso machine. Well, I made a mistake and...

Another successful coffee experiment for dinner tonight!  On a cooking competition show I watched on Sunday the contestants had to make pressed chicken. This looked intriguing to both myself and my father. So I decided to try it. Being me...

I am definitely not an expert but all the below are the tips that I accumulate from all the days-long readings on CG and HB forum. Hope it helps and serves as a refresher if you've already known it. And...

I found this video on reddit earlier and thought it was pretty interesting.  When I review a coffee I usually try to touch on how the coffee fits into my palate. I like to discuss the things that are unique...

INTRODUCTION:Time, they say, changes all things. Time changed the city of Hamilton!, Ohio, too. Over the years, many people have helped Hamilton! shine like a beacon in the night, largely due to perserverance and ROASTe quality coffee. This story is...

We appreciate the latest reviews from you all.  We have experienced tremendous growth and sincerely thank all our freinds on Roaste!

Should I be ashamed that I love a commercial Or do I love a commercial because I am ashamed?   (For the moment I cannot find the commercial anywhere online in spite of using the obvious key words so perhaps...

/files/u14133/IMG_1220.jpg" height="375" width="500" /> About two months ago, I did a little blog about the possibility of selling my La Pavoni Profesional espresso machine; the reason is not that I am desperate for money but rather I have several espresso...

As hard as it may be to believe, Bolivian farmers in the Yungas Valley are switching from the very lucrative coca plant (cocaine) to the coffee bean. Because of US government aid, the farmers are finding it more profitable to...

Reading through your guesses about which roasted bean samples went with which coffee descriptions (in the comments section under my last blog post) was great fun. Frankly, without realizing it I inadvertently made the quiz harder than I’d intended to...

http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/aa367/caffeineb65/_DSC2389.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" width="400" title="Photobucket" /> We had a snowstorm last night (around 6 inches of the heavy, wet snow) and I was not in the mood to go grocery shopping for dessert. So I decided to be creative. I...

This past Thursday I got some coffee from Klatch, El Salvador Los Planes COE, it's a pretty expensive coffee at twenty five dollars for a twelve ounce bag. And as I have had multiple cups of it now it has...

This is the ninth post on the coffees I’m working my way through. Yeah, I know I just posted one yesterday, but I'm a bit behind. Hopefully I'll get caught up soon. Up this time is Olympia Coffee Roasting's Costa...

On Vehicle for Delivery Today Scheduled Delivery: Friday, 03/02/2012, By End of Day Here I am, sitting anxiously, waiting for something to be delivered!! I refresh the UPS website for like every 2 minutes, hoping the status will be changed...

This is the eighth post on the coffees I’m working my way through. Up this time is Velton Coffee Roasting Company’s Bonsai Blend./files/u15199/veltonsbonsai.png" width="375" height="500" /> Nice valved bag. Velton’s description is “produces a thick, smooth shot with a lingering...