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A Baseline Of Quality Over Convenience
Posted on August 8, 2020August 8, 2020

A Baseline Of Quality Over Convenience

I started my day today grinding this up and brewing a cup, realizing how much I enjoyed being in Australia. Not only was it great taking a family trip and spending time with my sister-in-law there, but I learned a lot about how much of a difference culture makes on character. In general, at least … Continue reading A Baseline Of Quality Over Convenience

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Posted on May 31, 2019May 31, 2019

It Is All A Matter of Taste

Taste is a process of paring down. For the past twenty plus years, I have worked in and around coffee shops. I have held every position from barista to manager to espresso-machine technician. In all of that time, I have tried nearly every kind of coffee-drink combination a person can imagine. I tried different syrup, … Continue reading It Is All A Matter of Taste

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Resetting Travel to Experience
Posted on March 2, 2019

Resetting Travel to Experience

The beauty of coffee is not only in its ability to keep us going, but in its ability to slow us down. We visited Paris, France midway through what was proving to be, up until that point, a very fast-paced tour of Europe. We had seen parts of England, both the countryside and London, and … Continue reading Resetting Travel to Experience

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Espresso in Platonic Form
Posted on February 8, 2019

Espresso in Platonic Form

If there is a Platonic form that represents the ideal espresso, it exists in a ceramic cup, a demitasse. Glass is also good, but definitely not a paper cup. Paper cups are, by their very nature, disposable, intended for low quality products and low quality experiences. Espresso deserves better and the vessel it is served … Continue reading Espresso in Platonic Form

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