Cafe Review: Collective Espresso in Cincinnati, OH
The specialty coffee scene in Cincinnati just got a huge shot in the arm. Nestled on a quiet side street in the historic Over-the-Rhine neighborhood, Collective Espresso is a new craft coffee sho
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TNT Louisville: Latte Art and the Legacy of the River City
I once read about a group of bicycle messengers in New York City who held weekly bike races at a local velodrome. I was struck by the fact that these men and women work long, grueling hours riding
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
We Went to the 2014 Big Eastern Barista Competition and Took a Bunch of Pictures
On January 17-19, the best baristas on the entire East Coast descended on Durham, NC for the 2014 Big Eastern Barista Competition. Official online media sponsors Sprudge had the coverage locked do
On the Road: Travels of a Barista Dirt Bag, Part I – Barista Parlor
Day 1: 10/6/ 2013 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
Cafe Review: Store Street Espresso in London
The Cafe You’ve Been Looking For Every urban dweller is searching for the perfect side street: a quiet oasis one step removed from the hustle of the city. Store St. in the heart of Bloomsbury
Gear Review: The Prima Tamp
There are few things as delicious as a well crafted shot of espresso pulled by a skilled barista. Arguably, the biggest impact a barista has on the espresso is how she distributes and tamps the cof