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Archives for April 2017

Cafe Review: Nemesis Coffee in Vancouver

April 27, 2017 By Michael 1 Comment

Read any most-livable city list and Vancouver is near the top, and for good reason. Between its breathtaking panoramas, copious green spaces, efficient public transportation, and excellent social safety net, it’s a city with few equals. But if you ask us, the real reason to live in Vancouver is the great coffee shops. One of its best cafés also happen to be one of its newest: Nemesis Coffee in Gastown….

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Filed Under: Coffee Shop Reviews Tagged With: Canada, Nemesis Coffee, Vancouver

Will the December Dripper be the Best Coffee Brewer Ever?

April 11, 2017 By Michael 7 Comments

December Dripper
I’m going to be honest, if you asked me last week whether the world needs another coffee dripper my answer would have been a resounding no. Between the Hario V60, Kalita Wave, Beehive, Melita, and even this collapsable silicon thingy, there’s more than enough products on the market. But then I saw this Kickstarter campaign and realized how wrong I was. …

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Filed Under: Coffee Product Reviews Tagged With: December Dripper, manual brewing, Nick Cho

Two Don’t-Miss Places to Get Coffee in Warsaw

April 10, 2017 By Guest 3 Comments

There’s few things that make us want to break out our passport and hop on the next flight overseas than hearing about a good coffee shop. Today, guest contributor Andy Cenci returns with his top coffee picks for Warsaw, Poland.…

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Filed Under: Coffee Shop Reviews Tagged With: Andy Cenci, Poland, Warsaw

Seven Things You Should Never Order in a Coffee Shop

April 2, 2017 By Michael 13 Comments

During my five years on bar I’ve heard some bizarre requests. As a barista, it’s my firm conviction that my responsibility to provide hospitality trumps my own preferences. Would I put two Splendas in my coffee? Never. Will I put two Splendas in your coffee if you prefer? Happily.

That being said, there are a few common orders that are objectively wrong. If you value your reputation or have any common decency, you’ll stop ordering these immediately. I write this not to order-shame anyone, but to improve your life and the lives of baristas everywhere. …

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