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A decade of coffee, commentary & inscrutable icons.

July 24, 2001
by deCadmus
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Oh, Espresso

I’ve been making far more espresso than brewed coffee in the last week or so. I think there’s a couple of reasons for that… First, when you know you’ve got a *great* espresso blend on hand, you’re much more likely … Continue reading

July 19, 2001
by deCadmus
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Coffee Crack

Barry Jarrett’s Espresso Taliaferro is the coffee equivalent of crack. There. I said it. I’ve come clean. Now how do I treat this addiction, save for pulling another shot? I don’t know what he puts in this blend–I’m only just … Continue reading

July 17, 2001
by deCadmus
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Roasting Update

Been consumed with other projects, so I’ve let a day or two go by without roasting new things. That’s something that the Hearthware roaster allows more than the Freshroast… its half-cup-of-green capacity makes for a surprisingly large difference in roasted … Continue reading

July 17, 2001
by deCadmus
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Converting

Meta.I’m converting Bloggle from SSI to PHP, with an eye toward a far more interactive experience. While I’ll make every effort to keep the build process behind the scenes, some bits might break. [There's always something, isn't there?] Hopefully any … Continue reading

July 17, 2001
by deCadmus
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Cave News

Having recently delved into the mythos and methods of mediums [and toyed with the ambitions and abilities of Thug, our archetypical cave artist], I’ve immensely enjoyed the recent discovery of what appear to be the world’s oldest cave engravings. So … Continue reading

July 16, 2001
by deCadmus
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The Hearthware Gourmet

I’ve spent quite a lot of time this weekend roasting with my new Hearthware Gourmet roaster. I’ve spent at least some of that time making coffee that I’m willing to drink–but much of what I roasted was completely awful. I … Continue reading