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
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Gear Review: ThermoPop Thermometer
Isolating Variables I was recently chatting with a friend about some of the variables that go into brewing coffee. I started explaining the process of how I begin by weighing my coffee, then boili
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
3 Hi-tech Coffee Gadgets for Advanced Brewologists
Are you the sort of person who is always pondering how you can improve your coffee brewing? We can relate. Although there’s no substitution for a solid education and fundamental brewing skill
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
Bradley Mountain Coffee Tennyson Notebook
Some might say that design, aesthetics, and creativity typify the specialty coffee industry. This caffeinated cultural zeitgeist has pushed creatives and craftsman in similar niches to partner with
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