Why You Love a Coffee Shop

I spend a lot of time in coffee shops. You do too if you’re reading this post. Why? The reasons are deeply…

Light and Sweet

While interning at the Guggenheim Museum, back in the days when they still had their SoHo outpost, I learned not only about…

My New Toy, An Old Espresso Machine

In my job as a coffee roaster playing around with espresso is a huge deal. About two years ago I…

The ethical coffee shop freelancer

Like many of the world’s self-employed and/or Brooklyn writers, I spend a lot of time in coffee shops, writing articles and this and that.

I spend hours, quite literally, hunched over my laptop at a table plunking away at my keyboard. All with…

The smaller the coffee, the trendier the cafe

Easter weekend was off with a beautiful, but crisp, Good Friday, so my partner…

Vietnamese Style Espresso

So up to this point I’ve just talked about different coffee origins on this blog. I’ve decided I’m going to spice…

Being a Snob

“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me.”

A Japanese Blend

The Japanese are known for taking an idea and refining it: whether it’s miniaturizing a widget, glorifying a shopping mall or…

The importance of fresh roasted coffee

There are quite a few posts about various brewing methods of coffee, and how to get great…