What are your favorite iced drinks for the summer? While Lemonade and Iced Coffee are both great selections, I’ve chosen a few variations on these drinks that are worth checking out.
News
The latest updates and information regarding coffee or tea. From new gadgets to health, a place to keep coffee enthusiast informed of their favorite drink.
Third-Wave Cafe Faux Pas
Ever feel extremely awkward at a cafe? As if everyone there knows a set of rules that you don’t and they’re all staring at you? It’s probably because you performed one of these Third-Wave Cafe Faux Pas…
A Case for the Coffee Snob
Why do we hate the coffee snob? A fabricated idea of a pretentious coffee drinker more interested in putting down those that don’t understand coffee than just enjoying it. A barista snickering and laughing at the customer who doesn’t know the difference between organic and fair trade. A sweater-vest wearing connoisseur rolling his eyes when he hears the word, ‘eXpresso.’
These are the thoughts that come to mind when we think of a coffee snob. But do these people actually exist?
Six Amazing Los Angeles Cafes Not Roasting
Cafes that don’t roast their own coffee are everywhere, however only a few can compete with the cafes that roast their own beans and take special care in making their coffee. In Los Angeles, I found six really great cafes offering a variety of beans and making your coffee like the best of ‘em.
Wrap Up: NPR Coffee Week
If you missed it, NPR featured over 14 stories on coffee last week deeming it #nprcoffeeweek. Here’s a wrap up of what you missed.
Photoblog: Awesome Tea Infusers
Every few weeks, a new tea infuser comes out that I find and fall in love with. It’s such a simple yet fun idea when you think about it. Anything can hold your tea as long as it does its job while in the mug. Several companies took advantage of this and made some really cool looking tea infusers. Here are some of my favorite.
Five Chicago Cafe’s Favorite Cafes
Last week I set out on twitter to ask some of my favorite cafes where they like to hang out when they aren’t enjoying their own beans and brews. I got some great responses.
Five Tips for Better Quality Coffee
For home brewers, it can be a disappointment when you fail at making a fresh pot of coffee. Either burnt, bitter, or watered down and wasted pot of coffee can really ruin your day. I know I’ve done it a few times- either forgot the french press was sitting on the counter for over 20 mins, used old beans, or didn’t heat the water well enough. There are plenty of factors that can hurt the brew. However, there are also a few tips- or tricks depending on how you view it- that can help insure that your coffee will come out tasting spectacular.
PHOTOBLOG: 1967 Vintage Travel Bar & Accessories
On a trip around the world? Need a coffee fix no matter where you go? In the late 1960′s, The Pan American Coffee Bureau had you exactly in mind when they helped craft this Travel Bar for all thirsty-emergencies.
Five Chicago Cafes to Visit (Spring/Summer 2013)
Last week I took a trip to Chicago to visit family, friends, and, of course, cafes. I’ve been around to most of the cafes in Chicago or, at the very least, have tried coffee from every roaster in the area. When I returned this time, I planned to visit a few of my favorite locations as well as ones that I missed on previous trips. After a long tour of numerous cafes, I came to the conclusion of five cafes I think anyone who visits Chicago this Spring and Summer should definitely visit. Of course, all of them I’ve raved about before- but after trying some new roasts, spending more time in the cafes and reevaluating my time there, I’ve decided these are still some of my favorites.