Rodgers and Hammerstein. Martin and Lewis. Riesling and Thai food. Some pairs are timeless. And yet no duo is so ubiquitous as that most quintessential of American breakfasts, coffee and doughnut
Tag: coffee
Cafe Review: Prufrock Coffee in London
Coffee as Poetry In The Lovesong of J. Alfred Prufrock, T.S. Eliot famously wrote, “I have measured out my life in coffee spoons.” Most Eliot interpreters understand the line to denote
Hario V60 vs Kalita Wave: Who Wins in a Brew to the Death?
Japanese Invasion Over the last six years, the Hario V60 has become the industry standard pour-over dripper. In some circles, “V60” is practically a synonym for pour-over coffee. The
Cafe Review: Four Barrel Coffee in San Francisco
Mark Twain supposedly quipped “The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco.” It’s debated whether he actually said it, but one thing is certain: if Mr. Clemens h
Cafe Review: Cartel Coffee Lab in Tempe, AZ
It’s tough trying to sell coffee when the temperature outside is the same as a well steamed cappuccino, but Cartel Coffee Lab in Tempe, AZ has a threefold recipe for success: source incredibl
Learn How to Brew a Chemex with Cartel Coffee
A CHEMEX BREW GUIDE from Cartel Coffee Lab on Vimeo. The Chemex German-born chemist Peter Schlumbohm had a simple goal: invent the best coffee maker ever. After several years of testing and prototy
Why You Should Put The Barn On Your Coffee Radar
Over the last decade several cities have emerged as coffee destinations: London, New York, San Francisco, Melbourne, and Oslo immediately come to mind. These trendsetting cities are home to accla
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
Coffee and Cycling
I don’t have any academic sociological studies to back this up, but I’ve noticed that people who ride bikes are more likely to enjoy craft coffee, or perhaps the converse is more accura
Life is Bear Pond
Life Is Bear Pond Espresso from Jake Davis on Vimeo. I’ve never been to Bear Pond Espresso, but after watching this video I know I’ll make it a priority if I’m ever in Tokyo again