A Nice Cuppa

As I sit sipping my French-pressed mug of coffee, I wonder: why do so few own this incredibly wonderful device? The electric coffee maker is snappy, to be sure. But the French press has simplicity and transparency that even the ultra-user-friendly pod-making coffee machines don’t offer. It consists of a small glass […]

One of my latest happy finds is the 1lb bag of Vista Hermosa beans that I got through Burman Coffee Traders. You can order the standard green beans, or just get a bag of the peaberries. Peaberries form when something interferes with the growth of the cherry, and instead of producing two beans, the […]

Last fall, I had so much green coffee at home, I thought I’d never make my way through it. But, a funny thing about consumables… they do get consumed! And, a few weeks ago, I excitedly realized that my green coffee bean supply was starting to dwindle. It was time for a new order, to […]

Looking to learn even more about coffee beans and the industry? Check out Roast magazine, a trade rag focused on making the best possible cup. A few sample articles include cupping basics, blending techniques, roasting light and a fantastic article on which beans produce the most and best crema. The current issue discusses the effects […]

I love, love, love the Coconut Creme flavored non-dairy creamer from CoffeeMate. My day rarely seems complete without at least one cup of coffee in the morning. But I’m not a purist, I’m just not satisfied without a bit of cream and sugar, which makes the flavored creamers perfect for me. I’ve tried lots of […]

The great thing about giving coffee beans as a last minute gift, is that they are at their freshest! In fact, if you are giving coffee as a gift, you should wait till the last possible minute so that the beans were roasted within 3 to 10 days. That’s good news for procrastinators like me.
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CROUCHING BARISTA, HIDDEN LACTOSE (continued…)
INTERIOR - THE CUPPA - DAY
Tuti enters, fresh off her run-in in the trash bay. By all visual accounts, things couldn’t be righter. Cool as a cucumber, though time was foremost on her mind. She needed the box.
JUSTIN: How’d it go.
TUTI: Bit messy for my taste.
Nudge nudge….double talk that’d make Schwarzenegger […]

The New York Daily News just released its list of the 10 coolest foodie gadgets of the moment.  I wouldn’t frown at receiving any of the great tools on this year’s list.  I would be absolutely thrilled to be gifte with item number six on the list, the Nespresso Le Cube C180.  Talk about a […]

Did I get your attention with the title?  Good!  This website sure got my attention when I found it today.  I’m talking about CoffeeAM.com, and no they did not contact me asking that I plug their site.  I wish, maybe then I would have gotten some free samples or at least a discount.  Even at […]

During these cold winter months is there really anything better than a nice hot mug of your favorite coffee or tea to warm up with after coming in from outside?  Sometimes though I get tired of drinking the same old thing day after day, and I just want some variety, some way to spice things up (pun […]