'What's does "CC" mean? Subject: Velouria Espresso ... Location visited: Jamaica Plain, MAFree WiFi ? : yesRating: 4+ [see key]If I were to have a second middle name, it would be Ambition (my current middle name is Persistence). Sometimes ambition is good but sometimes ambition leaks optimism where realism is needed (especially in bleak circumstance). Mostly, such times usually speak of me ...
The traditional way to make a perfect espresso. - The Atlantic ... Mario Batali has two new cooking shows in the works. - San Jose Mercury News ... An early look at Má Pêche's beef seven ways ... - Mouthing Off ... Chatting with the world's barista champion ... - Serious Eats ... Walmart will donate $2 billion to food banks over the next five years. - USA Today ... Find out what President Obama ate at a special $15,000-a-plate dinner last night.- Grub Street NY ... What do you think of
At coffee college, Starbucks coffee masters set the record straight on the definition of this drink ... Macchiato is simply Italian for "marked," and typically refers to an espresso macchiato - an espresso shot that's been dotted with a dollop of frothed milk ... In contrast, a latte macchiato is steamed and frothed milk marked with espresso that's poured over the top, and a caramel macchiato is a variation of a latte macchiato with vanilla syrup and caramel drizzle on top ...
'What does "Mugged" mean?Subject: Don Francisco's Coffee Coffees Mugged: Sumatra, Breakfast Blend, Espresso and Decaf 100% ColombianRating: Espresso is 1+, and 2+ for the rest [see key]Sometimes when people send coffee for a review, they include unexpected other coffees. Sometimes it's pleasantly welcomed and other times I scratch my head. This most recent shipment from Don Francisco's contained ...
A few months ago, I went to Ramblas, a tapas-style restaurant in the Mission District, and was impressed with Ed Vigil's food. Vigil gained loads of publicity as the chef at the Olema Inn, but then decided to take a more urban turn. Before I could write an ...
Although I love to sip more than one beverage at a time, I didn't want too many drinks crowding the table at Easter brunch, so I settled on a holiday tipple that did double duty as part morning joe, part festive cocktail. This quick and simple libation makes use of cachaça, a sugarcane liquor that's similar to rum and wildly popular in Brazil. When combined with chilled espresso and sweetened, condensed milk, it tastes like an espresso martini, only less lethal. A sprinkle of cinnamon adds
Outside of the Starbucks, Coffee Bean and Tea Leafs and McCafes, most of the places that served espresso during my month trip through Southeast Asia were little more than kiosks ... Few stood as fancy ...
Yesterday, Starbucks made headlines with news that the chain will offer customizable Frappuccinos in early May. Frappuccinos - which come in light versions as well as a variety of blended flavors like caramel, chai, and cinnamon dolce - account for as much as 10 percent of revenue ... Now the international coffee corporation hopes to further sales by allowing consumers to order the drink with soy milk instead of dairy, decaffeinated instead of caffeinated coffee, more espresso, and varying
Who doesn't love Boston in March? If you've got the urge for a road trip, head to Boston for the Northeast Regional Barista Competition this coming weekend, March 19-21.We're a Sponsor of the NERBC Espresso & Coffee Bar at which ...