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 Coff
Month: September 2014
Movie Review: 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
3 Reasons You Need A Thermapen
In case you needed three reasons to get a thermapen here they are.
Five Istanbul Coffee Shops Changing the Turkish Coffee Scene
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 on
Is this the Best Coffee Ice Cream of All Time?
Jeni’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 I
A Look Inside Kronotrop’s Roastery in Fresh Cup
Fresh Cup Magazine published my feature “Refining Istanbul’s Coffee” today. The story looks inside Kronotrop’s roastery, a coalition between Kronotrop founder Çağatay Gü
4 Reasons You Should Own A 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
Geyik Coffee Roastery & Cocktail Bar Makes Waves in Istanbul
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 th