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S Sam

The Reluctant Barista: Tackling the Rocket R58 Dual Boiler

I had an 'Aha! Moment' this morning and it changed my whole relationship with espr...

• Jan 23, 2013

K Kat

Cost of Kopi Luwak Leads to Civet Cruelty

Whether you call it Kopi Luwak or Civet Coffee, the java produced through the 'nat...

• Mar 21, 2012

K Kat

Coffee: A College Student's Life Line

Before the days -- or should I say the long nights -- of cramming for tests, writi...

• Mar 6, 2012

F Felicia Kloewer

Espresso vs. Coffee Beans: Is There a Difference?

Browsing the coffee aisle, you might notice some bags are marked as espresso or dr...

• Feb 29, 2012

K Kat

Recipe: Orange Espresso Chocolate Pudding

Zesty orange and a caffeine kick turn rich chocolate pudding into a sophisticated ...

• Mar 24, 2011

K Kat

Giving New Meaning to the Phrase 'Empty Calories'

This infographic from awhile back laid out the different caloric intake of foods a...

• May 25, 2010

K Kat

Better Living Through Chemistry: Caffeine

We get so wrapped up in the cornucopia of flavors it offers that we sometimes forg...

• May 18, 2010

K Kat

Recipe: Amanda's Espresso Chocolate Pie

If you don't know by now that we have a little bit of a sweet tooth, then you have...

• May 17, 2010

K Kat

Latte Art Madness

We don't pretend to be latte artists by any stretch of the imagination, although G...

• Apr 29, 2010

K Kat

Hot Blog on Blog Action: The Other Black Stuff

Since spending a nice chunk of time in its rolling hills in our youth (St. Mullins...

• Apr 28, 2010

K Kat

Hot Blog on Blog Action: Dark Roasted Blend

We were recently pointed to this blog because of an entry on strange and beautiful...

• Mar 28, 2010

K Kat

Hot Blog on Blog Action: Dublin Barista

Written by the 2009 Irish Barista Champion, Colin Harmon, Dublin Barista is a grea...

• Mar 3, 2010