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Archives for September 2014

Cafe Review: Panther Coffee in Miami

September 29, 2014 By Guest 2 Comments

Panther Coffee

On my recent visit to my hometown of Miami, FL, I made a concerted effort to take my parents and older brother to a café I desperately wanted to visit: Panther Coffee. Voted Florida’s Best Coffeehouse in recent years, receiver of two Good Food Awards, and home to USBC finalist Camila Ramos, Panther Coffee is serious business in the specialty coffee industry and I couldn’t wait to go….

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Filed Under: Coffee Shop Reviews Tagged With: Camila Ramos, Florida, Miami, Panther Coffee

Movie Review: A Film About Coffee

September 25, 2014 By Michael 1 Comment

A Film About Coffee

It’s the age of the food documentary. Films like Jiro Dreams of Sushi and television programs like Mind of a Chef are commanding big audiences. Now that specialty coffee is suddenly enjoying a place in the culinary limelight it was only a matter of time before it became the subject of a documentary. The rather aptly titled A Film About Coffee is poised to fill the void….

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Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: A Film About Coffee, Brandon Loper

3 Reasons You Need A Thermapen

September 19, 2014 By Darren Leave a Comment

I know right?

In case you needed three reasons to get a thermapen here they are….

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Filed Under: Articles

Five Istanbul Coffee Shops Changing the Turkish Coffee Scene

September 17, 2014 By Michael 9 Comments

Istanbul coffee shops

In Istanbul, a movement is reaching critical mass. A couple of years ago we were on hand at the opening of Çekirdek– a cafe that is widely considered the first third wave coffee shop in one of the world’s largest cities. Since then the number of craft-minded coffee shops has exploded. Here are five Istanbul coffee shops changing the Turkish coffee scene. …

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Filed Under: Coffee Shop Reviews

Is this the Best Coffee Ice Cream of All Time?

September 8, 2014 By Michael 1 Comment

coffee ice creamJeni’s + Intelligentsia = Best Ice Cream Ever?

If there’s one thing we possibly like more than coffee, it’s ice cream. And as far as we’re concerned Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams makes the best ice cream in the world. The Columbus-based company has expanded all around America over the last few years, including Chicago’s Logan Square. Jeni’s is known for going to great lengths to source fresh, seasonal ingredients, so we knew it was only a matter of time before they collaborated with Chicago’s own, Intelligentsia Coffee….

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Filed Under: Videos Tagged With: coffee ice cream, Intelligentsia, Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams

A Look Inside Kronotrop’s Roastery in Fresh Cup

September 3, 2014 By Michael 2 Comments

DSC_0448Fresh Cup Magazine published my feature “Refining Istanbul’s Coffee” today. The story looks inside Kronotrop’s roastery, a coalition between Kronotrop founder Çağatay Gülabioğlu and renowned chef Mehmet Gürs. A lot of exciting things are happening in the Turkish coffee scene right now, not least what Çağatay and company have in the works. Read the feature here and look out for a longer, in depth article soon. 

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Çağatay Gülabioğlu, Fresh Cup, Istanbul, Kronotrop

4 Reasons You Should Own A Burr Coffee Grinder

September 3, 2014 By Michael 1 Comment

burr coffee grinder

Burr coffee grinders aren’t sexy, but they should be. In fact, your grinder is the most important piece of coffee brewing equipment you own. As a barista, I’m always a little surprised when a customer will brag about their $2,000 home espresso machine, only to ask me to pre-grind their coffee. It’s a provable scientific fact: you can make a better cup of coffee with …

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Filed Under: Coffee Product Reviews Tagged With: Baratza, burr grinders, Comandante, grinders

Geyik Coffee Roastery & Cocktail Bar Makes Waves in Istanbul

September 1, 2014 By Michael 1 Comment

Geyik Coffee

It’s a quiet morning in Istanbul’s Cihangir neighborhood, and Serkan Ipekli is tired. The 2013 Turkish Barista Champion is fighting an ear infection, but he’s also experiencing the grueling pace of running what amounts to be a 24/7 business: Geyik Coffee Roastery & Cocktail Bar. Geyik, which means “deer” in Turkish, only opened five months ago, but it’s already been a wild ride….

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Filed Under: Coffee Shop Reviews Tagged With: Geyik Coffee Roastery & Cocktail Bar, Istanbul, Turkey, Turkish coffee

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