coffee
Why I Love the OXO Rapid Brewer
It's a weird little coffee thingy
Low Caffeine Coffee
Recently, while reading issue 37 of the Standart magazine, I discovered the existence of naturally occurring low caffeine coffee. That immediately sparkled some interest in me, since I enjoy drinking coffee, but I don't want to drink too much caffeine.
The Craft of Latte Art
When I started drinking more milk-based coffee beverages, I used to always be in awe when I got a cup with latte art on it. So it won't come as any surprise that since I purchased my first espresso machine, I have been attempting at doing it myself. I must say: the journey has not been the easiest.
The Standart Magazine
I've rarely bought magazines in my life, let alone subscribe to them. Recently, however, I learned about the Standart magazine, a print magazine that focus on the world of coffee culture. I felt compelled to try it out, and, luckily, they have a trial subscription.
My Current Espresso Setup
Around a year and a half ago, I wrote about my espresso setup at the time. This setup has remained almost the same during the last year, except for a few things here and here. More recently, we upgraded our coffee machine, which prompted me to write an updated post and spill the te- coffee ☕️.
Welcoming the V60
At the beginning of last year, I shared about my filter coffee setup at home. The then current setup was composed by a family of four: the Clever Dripper, the French Press, the Chemex, and the AeroPress. Every device with its own use. It's been more than a year and a half, and the family has now welcomed a new member: the V60.
Bean Espresso
A simple, unassuming coffee spot in a highly contentious location
Fuel Coffee
A popular, decent coffee shop with many memories
Bonito Cafe y Mercadito
This is the first post on this blog
Home Barista Training
Saturday we participated in a home barista training session at the headquarters of Lucifer Coffee Roasters, here in Eindhoven. That's also where they roast their beans. I was quite looking forward to it and I'm very glad I joined. It gave us the opportunity to learn more about the world of espresso, and do our first ☕️ cupping.
When The Coffee Sweats
Starbucks, which has devolved from laptop destination to coffee pickup counter, hires a burrito maven. The third place hangs in the balance.
My Current Espresso Setup
A few days ago, I wrote a bit about our filter coffee setup. I also promised I would come back and write a bit about the espresso setup. Here we are! Today I'll share a bit about our espresso coffee ☕️ setup. There aren't that many things to note, but it can be interesting.
My Current Filter Coffee Setup
Doing a quick search on my website yields almost no results for "coffee". And I find it quite strange that I’ve never talked about coffee here, especially during the past two years. During the past two or three years, I went from basically not drinking any coffee to buying filter coffee equipment, to now owning an espresso machine. Today I want to focus on filter coffee.
Charged Debate
Is Panera playing with fire by putting so much caffeine in its fruity beverages? A new warning, spurred by a lawsuit, suggests yes.
Rough Edges
Why ceramic coffee cups have a spot at the bottom that’s rough to the touch, despite the rest of the cup being glossy. It's kiln you that you don't know.
Clouds In My Coffee
Coffee shops are our community centers, and if handled right, coffee culture can be full of just as much richness as whatever they put in your Anthora cup.