Vote and the Coffee’s On Us

Vote and the Coffee’s On Us

by | Nov 3, 2008 | Body Politic, Coffee

First, it’s worth noting that I’ve been known to give Starbucks grief from time to time… which only stands to reason as they frequently earn the griefing they get. On the other hand, sometimes the folks in Seattle get it dead to rights, and this is...

Coffee Notes from All Over

by | Oct 25, 2008 | Coffee

Has your brewed coffee got Mojo? Maybe. Just how would you know, anyway? By measuring it, of course. Let’s face it: you can tweak your coffee-to-water ratio, temperature and grind ’til you’re blue in the face, but if you don’t know the total...
Tasting Square Mile Coffees

Tasting Square Mile Coffees

by | Oct 12, 2008 | Coffee, Coffee Reviews, Featured

Let’s face it. Right now the folks at Square Mile — Stephen Morrissey, James Hoffmann and Annette Moldvaer1  — could phone it in. They could source dubious coffees, call them edgy, describe them cryptically while lavishing them with praise… and...

Coffee Notes from All Over

by | Oct 9, 2008 | Coffee

Despite my recent obsession with politics (I admit it… I’m pretty thoroughly tangled in the 2008 presidential race) I haven’t lost my bearings on the world of our favorite bean. Or, at least I hope I haven’t. Let’s get right to...

Playing Now on the Small Screen

by | Oct 2, 2008 | Coffee

I’d like to thank the Food Network Academy for this honor…  in particular Alton Brown and Mario Batali, both of whom have been such a great influence on me, and, of course, my family for all of their support. Move over,...

Passages: Paul Newman, 1925-2008

by | Sep 27, 2008 | Arts & Letters, Coffee

Film legend, race-car driver, popcorn impresario. Activist, philanthropist, and all around lucky guy. Paul Newman died Friday. I mention this because — as much as I’m a fan of his work on screen — I’m downright grateful that he leant his name...

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