Monthly Archives: November 2006
Authentic Italian cafe espresso cups
If you’re looking for a good stocking stuffer for the espresso-lover in your life, you might want to check out the Moka Brown espresso and cappucino cups over at Sweet Maria’s. They’re just like the ones you’ll find being used by cafes all over Italy, and as such remind me of my Italian vacation every … Continue reading
Holiday drinks
It seems every coffee shop tries to offer some special ‘holiday’ coffee beverage. I’ve never been a big fan of flavored coffee drinks, but even I indulge in one of this from time to time. This year, you can expect to find Starbucks offering Eggnog Lattes, Peppermint Mochas, and Gingerbread Lattes (not to mention food … Continue reading
Certified Italian Espresso
Man, those Italians really do take their espresso seriously. Did you know there is a ‘Italian Espresso National Institute‘, founded with the goal of safeguarding and promoting espresso done the ‘right’ way? They help achieve this goal by certifying equipment that is designed and tested to conform to rigorous standards that will produce the perfect … Continue reading
More coffee roasting in the news
The New York Times is the latest media outlet to cover coffee roasting; I wonder if this is the next trend in coffee? First canned coffee, then Starbucks, now this? Time will tell. Anyway, it’s your typical beginner’s guide to coffee roasting, but for those types, it’s worth reading. They sure described me well, though: … Continue reading
Coffee Roasting How-To
There’s a very basic intro to coffee roasting over at MSN. Most of it is stuff you’ve probably heard before, though one new tidbit it offered was an inexpensive starter roaster for $72.50, the Fresh Roast Plus 8. It’s not very adjustable, but hey, for the price it looks like a great intro to home … Continue reading
JukeDock iPod dock
I know this is totally off topic, but I had to let you know about a new iPod dock from Pressure Drop called the JukeDock. It fits any iPod with a dock connector and has an adjustable back stop to fit the different sizes – mine works great with my iPod Mini and my iPod … Continue reading
