Monthly Archives: November 2006
All I want for Christmas is…
…and Aeropress coffee maker! This $25 maker is similar to a french press, with some obvious advantages (reduced acidity, less brewing time, etc). It’s also one of the few coffee brewing devices I do not currently own. Maybe Santa will be nice to me this year? Note, you can read more about it in this … Continue reading
Recipe: Vodka Espresso
Ok, here’s a simple one, a recipe for Vodka Espresso: 2 ounces espresso 2 ounces vodka 1 dash of sugar syrup or other sweetener Shake to mix, then serve over crushed ice. Enjoy!
Dunk Mug?!
Ok, this one is a bit ridiculous…it’s the ‘Dunker Mug’, a coffee mug with a space underneath where it can hold ‘dunkable treats’. Umm, ok. I suppose it’s handy if you’re not just sitting down in one spot to enjoy your snack, but then, if you don’t have time to sit down and enjoy a … Continue reading
Torani recipe database
Chances are, you’ve had some flavored Torani syrup before – it’s the bottles of flavor additives you’ll find in probably any espresso shop, and is used for mint mochas, vanilla lattes, etc. Well, over on their website, they have a neat collection of recipes that, not surprisingly, use their flavorings. It’s not just coffee recipes, … Continue reading
World’s most expensive cup warmer
Don’t get me wrong, I’m a firm believer that coffee should never be poured into a cold cup. I always use hot water to preheat my cups, or else just let them warm up atop the espresso maker as it does the same. I just can’t see why someone would want to spend a thousand … Continue reading
Brugo – a new approach to regulating coffee temperature
Design firm Jolex has develped a novel approach to drinking coffee. They set out to solve the problem of temperature – the ideal temperature for drinking coffee being quite a bit lower than the ideal temperature for brewing it. While details are scarce, it appears to work like this – it’s an insulated thermos (similar … Continue reading
