Monthly Archives: April 2007
Coffee cupping
Ever been wine tasting? Well, coffee lovers sometimes do something similar, and it’s called cupping. Basically, it involves a lot of slurping and spitting. You want to run each sip across your whole mouth, to ensure that all taste buds on the tongue have a chance to sample it. There’s a long article about this … Continue reading
Amazing photography of milk and coffee
Photographer Irene Müller has captured some amazing photos of drops of milk falling into coffee. I know, I know, it sounds like a lame thing to spend your time photographing, but the results are incredible! Simply amazing. See the rest of this post for a few samples, or check out her gallery here. She has … Continue reading
Recipes – espresso fundamentals
In a world of complex espresso drinks promoted by Starbucks (gingerbread latte, etc), it’s important to remember the fundamentals of espresso drinks, those oft-overlooked beverages that offer some of the best coffee drinking experiences around. Here’s a nice overview of several that I found over at Munak’s blog: Listed below are some of the other … Continue reading
