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
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
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
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
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
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
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…
The CaffiNation Reviews: DeLonghi EC 860
This is a review of the De’Longhi EC 860 a semi automatic espresso machine with built-in cappuccino and latte functionality. The machine is programmable in regards to the duration of the shots of espresso you are pulling and the…
Suspended Coffee
A little background. In the Italian city of Naples a tradition from tough economic times is making a comeback, and spreading. It’s called Caffè Sospeso, which is Italian for awesome strangers… Or rather Suspended Coffee. a person having a good day,…
C’UP Air Espresso/Coffee
Not sure what the target market is for this dram. But if I was a barista I would end up using this cup more like a Jigger to measure out espresso shots for larger drinks. The C’UP Air is a premium product, made with pressed glass and is 13 cm tall. And…
