Times are a changing
The entire internet is built off of interoperability. You post in one place content gets shared elsewhere. I post this article to my blog and it shares on Facebook, Twitter, and several other networks. Or at least it used to. Twitter dropped integration with Instagram…
Migraines in a modern world
I’ve gotten migraines most of my life. They really suck. But I don’t get the stereotypical auras. My migraines just come on suddenly on the left hand side of my head. They can last for hours or days. Of late I’ve gotten them under control with medication. But that’s…
The rituals of coffee
Coffee is more than just a morning pick-me-up; it’s a ritual. For many people, the act of making and drinking coffee is an important part of their daily routine. From grinding the beans to sipping the final product, every step of the process is imbued with meaning and…
A proper cup of (French Press) Coffee
One of my absolute favorite ways to brew coffee is using a French Press. a cylinder with a mesh screen plunger lid attachment. It’s a simple procedure. But how exactly do you do it? Step 0… Get a good french press. I prefer a glass carafe since plastic tends to…
What is Single Origin Coffee?
A lot of terms are thrown out in the coffee world. But this has to be one of the simplest. When asking what is single-origin coffee the answer is in the name. At a very basic level, it means the coffee all comes from one place. But that can mean a couple of different…
CaffiNation Reviews: Death Wish Coffee
I get a lot of coffee as presents. It’s part and parcel of who I am. Run a coffee website? People know what to get you when the time comes. OK I get a lot of coffee and beer, but this isn’t about beer, this is about coffee. Death Wish Coffee boasts that it is the…
Coffee Up
I drink a lot of coffee. Sometimes made via French Press, sometimes brewed through a fun espresso machine. Other times ordered out of a big box coffee store. But the one thing coffee hasn’t been able to do for me lately is give me more energy to write about coffee. I…
Stok extra bold review
Cold breed coffee is big business right now. There are different flavors, roast levels and additives like milk. Since I’m lactose intolerant I won’t be going over the creamy beverages. Stok cold brew makes a wide variety of different cold coffee beverages. Today I’m…
Stircle a new sustainable way to stir your beverages
Drinking and preparing coffee isn’t always the most sustainable pastime. From K-cups to single-use cups for take-out beverages, there is a lot of waste in the coffee world. One designer Scott Amron came up with a brilliant way of reducing some of the clutter…
Stok cold brew coffee
The world is full of cold brewed coffee anymore. So I’m taking a little time to put some of them through their paces. Up first is Stok Cold Brew. I tried the unsweet variety. I’m a big fan of black coffee and coffee that has a decent natural sweetness to it is always…
