Pauper Cup of Coffee

Pauper Cup of Coffee

Yay! More Coffee Doodles! This one is a sad doodle though. We are stuck in a wonderful economic downturn. Cost of everything is rising. including hoity toity coffee. I’m alright paying more for good coffee. If its organic, fair trade ect. The problem is when the...

Say it with Bacon, For Dads everywhere

Say it with Bacon, For Dads everywhere

Time for a Happy Father’s Day everyone.And  Oscar Myer… Just gets it.  It’s time to show the people responsible for half of bringing you into this world with the gift that keeps on giving? Sliced, cured, salted pork, ready to be fried into dog treats...

The Portland Press

The Portland Press

How can you make a French Press better? well you can make the carafe sturdier. You can make the materials locally. But in my opinion the french press is one of the most tasty ways to make coffee. The company Bucket is dedicated to making sustainable locally produced...

Show you mug

Show you mug

I love coffee mugs. First of all when it comes time to get the job done they do it up right. Simple form and function. But to me each one of my myriad of coffee mugs tells a story. Some are good stories. This mug is one of the two mugs I got on my first Father’s...

Coffee on the Brain

Coffee on the Brain

Ok so I’ve been thinking, always a dangerous pastime. But i am now surrounded by people who are much cooler than I am. And they are all “doing” coffee. We have flannel shirts, bow-ties, ironic mustaches. I love good coffee, i’m just not used to...

Everyman Espresso vs the State

Everyman Espresso vs the State

What happens when a NY based business takes graphic liberties with a tried and true marketing gem from the 70’s? Lawsuits… that’s what. Everyman Espresso vs the State | Brutal Design  for the full story. But i think we all know how this turns out....

Iced Coffee, The right way

Iced Coffee, The right way

Never knew I had a method to making good iced coffee, I only knew my iced coffee i made at home always tasted better than most other iced coffee I could buy. I’ve tried the cold pressed method, and had various results. Some better than others. All serviceable....

A bit of a rut

A bit of a rut

So I find myself in a bit of a rut in regards to coffee. I consistently drink good beans. I make espresso and drink it whenever it pleases me. However recently I became lactose intolerant to a level I couldn’t ignore. If you want to know the nadir position I...

V12 Espresso Machine

V12 Espresso Machine

Espresso Veloce has crafted a series of espresso machines the resemble Grand Prix style motors. These functional pieces of  automotive  art are direct representations of Grand Prix engines of the 90’s.   Machined with alloys of Magnesium, Titanium and...