From the monthly archives:

July 2009

What I’m Drinking – Fair Trade Organic Nicaraguan Coffee

Coffee Reviews

The Drink: Fair Trade Organic Nicaraguan Coffee From The Best Thing To Happen To Coffee Type: Whole Bean Overall Rating: 3.25 out of 5 I really wasn’t sure what to expect with the Fair Trade Organic Nicaraguan Coffee from The Best Thing To Happen To Coffee. It’s been a while since I’ve had any coffee [...]

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How To Use A French Press

Coffee Information

I’ll admit that I’ve been sinning, I’ve been using a drip coffee maker. However, last week, my Bodum Chambord french press arrived to save me. The review will be coming later after I have more time to thoroughly test it out, but before that, a guide to making the perfect french press coffee. Step One:  [...]

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Interview with Eyal Rosen from ROASTe

Coffee Information

This week, I had a chance to chat with Eyal Rosen, co-founder of ROASTe, “the world’s largest coffee marketplace.” They feature everything from world renowned coffee beans to espresso machines to make that perfect cup of coffee. If you’re a coffee fan and haven’t been to their site, I’d recommend at least checking it out [...]

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What I’m Drinking Yemen Ameera From Paradise Roasters

Coffee Reviews

The Drink: Yemen Ameera From Paradise Roasters Type: Whole Bean Overall Rating: 4.25 Out Of 5 Cups Today I’m drinking Yemen Ameera And Trade from Paradise Roasters, courtesy of ROASTe. With a score of 92 out of 100, Ameera is the highest rated Yemen coffee according to Coffee Review. That alone is pretty impressive, but [...]

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What I’m Drinking – Santa Anita De Costa Rica

Coffee Reviews

The Drink – Santa Anita De Costa Rica Type: Whole Bean Overall Rating: 3.5 out of 5 cups Today, I’m drinking a coffee from Java City called Santa Anita De Costa Rica. It’s part of their Eco-Grounds program, which promotes sustainable social ecological and economic models for the coffee’s production and trade. There’s something extra [...]

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The Next Generation Of Coffee Shops: Cafeazy In Manhattan

Coffee Shop Reviews

If you’re in Lower Manhattan, there’s going to be a new coffee house to check out this Thursday and Friday. Cafeazy is a coffee house created and operated by nine teenage entrepreneurs. Tucked away within the financial capital of the world, Cafeazy will provide a snug and cozy atmosphere to escape the hustle and bustle [...]

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What I’m Drinking – Hula Daddy From Clos Pepe

Coffee Reviews

The Drink: ‘Hula Daddy’ 100% Kona ‘Mele’ Roast from Clos Pepe Type: Whole Bean Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 cups Clos Pepe (pronounced with a long ‘o’ and with no ‘s’, like ‘Clo’) is a family owned vineyard and winery in the Santa Rita Hills of Santa Barbara, California. Yes, I said winery. They’re [...]

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Fresh Brews: Starbucks Protests, Profits And Other Non-Starbucks news

Coffee News

Faux Starbucks baristas protest outside new 15th Ave Coffee & Tea Whether you think the new Starbucks “local” coffee shop are a good thing or a bad thing, you have to like this protest. The protesters dressed up as Starbucks baristas to celebrate the grand opening and carried around signs touting the new local image [...]

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Last Week’s Poll And This Week’s Survey

Polls

This week, instead of doing a poll, I’m running a survey. I know it’s not as fun or exciting as a poll, but I’m looking to for additional feedback on the site, what you like about it and how we can improve it. It’s really quick and easy, five questions and shouldn’t take more than [...]

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Chocolate Covered Coffee Beans Recipe

Coffee Recipes

Welcome to another episode edition of  Top Chef Jennifer Daily Shot of Coffee’s Flavorful Friday with your host, the lovely Jennifer Taglione of Stiletto Sports. This week we are taking on the coveted Chocolate Covered Coffee Beans. So last night I had the brilliant idea to attempt to make my own Chocolate-Covered Coffee Beans. Now, [...]

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