“Make sure your next move is slick” Kenrick Lamar raps on his song War is My Love. For Reza Kosar, the words proved to be inspirational when he found himself ready to start a new chapte
Category: Reviews
Café Crawling Around Copenhagen
Maybe it’s because I grew up reading Hans Christian Andersen stories, I’ve always felt as though Copenhagen is a fairytale city. It’s hard not to feel that way during a Nordic summer, wit
Krea Opens in Istanbul’s Caddebostan Neighborhood
When I think about what distinguishes a great coffee shop, a lot hinges on what I call “the owner effect.” It’s easy to tell when a café is a cash grab from a predatory investor
Three Coffee Shops in Chicago Pushing the Boundaries
Chicago might be known as America’s Second City, but when it comes to coffee, it’s long been first in class. Industry giants like Intelligentsia may have set the standard in the 90s, but on a r
Four Great Cafés in Portland, Oregon
Every day at SCA Expo in Portland I faced a conundrum. I knew I would drink far too much coffee on the trade show floor, but I also wanted to visit some of the coffee shops that make Portland, Oreg
Will the Cafec Abaca Filter Make Your Coffee Taste Better?
It might be the one piece of coffee equipment you’re overlooking: the filter. After all: paper is paper right? You throw it away at the end of the brew. Well, it turns out that the filter has
Three Great Coffee Shops in Doha, Qatar
In 2022, the world watched as Qatar hosted the World Cup. We got there a little late to see Messi, but a long layover on the way to World of Coffee Dubai gave us a chance to check out the booming c
A Taste of Home: A Love Letter to the Aeropress Go
When the Aeropress Go premiered at SCA Expo in 2019, it barely registered for me among the crowded trade show. I already had a full-sized Aeropress and besides, traveling with coffee gear was all o
Nowhere: The Place for Modern Coffee in Milan
It’s a Sunday morning in Milan and the line to get inside Nowhere is halfway down the block. It’s something of a nightmare scenario for any barista; “in the weeds” in hospit
The 2022 Coffee Compass Holiday Gift Guide
And just like that, the holiday season is upon us once again. Lucky for you, 2022 has been something of a banner year for new coffee products. From the best new books to state-of-the-art new grinde