Good coffee doesn’t happen by accident. Intentional farming practices, skillful roasting, and precise brewing are just a few of the mind boggling number of variables that must be in place to
Category: Coffee Shop Reviews
Cafe Review: Quay Coffee in Kansas City
Kansas City is having a moment. The “Paris of the Plains” was an early adapter of third wave coffee, but in recent years the scene has hit a critical mass. A new breed of quality focuse
Cafe Review: Bow Truss Coffee Roasters in Chicago
All Things Go at Bow Truss Coffee Roasters Chicago holds an important place in the history of American coffee. America’s Second City was the first place Starbucks expanded outside of the Paci
Louisville’s Newest Cafe Gralehaus Might Be Perfect
Cafe Perfection It’s hard to imagine a more idyllic morning than sleeping in, meandering downstairs, and being handed a well crafted cappuccino. Throw in a beer and breakfast menu that would
My Three Days at Blacksmith in Houston, TX
Forged in the Fires of Montrose Arcade Fire front man William Butler wrote an entire album about how much he hated growing up in Houston, Texas. But if he ever stops trying to get away from the spr
Cafe Review: Giant Coffee in Phoenix
For most people, Arizona conjures up images of desert, cowboys, and cacti. With such a rugged heritage, it is little wonder the lion’s share of coffee shops here prefer to roast their own. Bu
Cafe Review: Go Get Em Tiger in Los Angeles
Hollywood’s Biggest Power Couple Hollywood is famous for power couples: Brad and Angelina, Ben and Jennifer, Kim and Kanye, and, of course, Kyle Glanville and Charles Babinski. With a cumu
Cafe Review: Press Coffee in Dayton, Ohio
A Gem of a Cafe in the Gem City Dayton, Ohio’s nickname is the Gem City, but it is best known as the birthplace of aviation. The Wright Brothers invented their famous flyer in Dayton, and eve
Cafe Review: One Line Coffee in Columbus, Ohio
One Line Coffee on High Street Over the past several years specialty coffee has moved from the back streets to the high street. In Columbus, OH this has happened quite literally. High Street is the
Cafe Review: Madcap Coffee in Grand Rapids, MI
Coffee City USA Grand Rapids, Michigan is home to some of the greatest brews in the country. “Beer City USA” may be its reigning title, but Madcap Coffee gives the city another brew to