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
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Interview: Founders of Lineage Coffee in Orlando, FL
Lineage Coffee in Orlando rescued me from the horrors of Disney theme parks and the apocalyptic traffic it produces. In the words of the immortal Gob Bluth, “It’s an illusion Michael”. They p
5 Southern Coffee Roasters You Must Try Now
There’s an old idiom—“When it all goes south…”—that is commonly used to describe something that is declining in value or quality. One could justifiably argue that the state of Southern
Cloth Filters: A Quick Primer and Current Options
Paper, Metal, or Cloth Filters? In pour over coffee, the paper filter reigns supreme. It produces amazing clarity by preventing a lot of coffee oil and fines from ending up in the cup. It is also
Cafe Review: Espresso Embassy in Budapest
If you’ve never been to Budapest, there are three things I want you to realize before reading this review. One: there is a lot of espresso in Budapest. It’s actually really hard to find
Barista Interview: Tooill, Myers, Miller, and Butterworth
Interview by Mikey Rinaldo 2014 has already turned out to be a very exciting year for Louisville’s coffee scene. Four Louisville baristas competed this past January at the Big Eastern Barista Co
In Support of Home Roasting
Recently, Serious Eats published an article by Nick Cho that advocated against roasting coffee at home. I am a big fan of Serious Eats. Content from that website has encouraged me to take on all ma
Travels of a Dirt Bag Barista, Part IV – Taos New Mexico
It’s been a while since we’ve heard from the Dirt Bag Barista, Zach Hester, but we’re glad to know he’s alive and well- last seen somewhere in New Mexico. To catch up on his
Travels of a Barista Dirt Bag – Part III
Editor’s note: Travels of a Barista Dirt Bag is an ongoing series of dispatches from barista/ guest blogger Zach Hester. The search for a delicious cup of coffee is taking Zach from his native K
Travels of a Barista Dirt Bag, Part II – New Orleans
Editor’s note: Travels of a Barista Dirt Bag is an ongoing series of dispatches from barista/ guest blogger Zach Hester. The search for a delicious cup of coffee is taking Zach from his native K