This has to be one of the best articles ever on how to choose a home espresso machine. If you are considering buying a home espresso machine, read this article. "TOP TEN THINGS TO LOOK FOR IN A HOME ESPRESSO MACHINE," (link below.) written by Mark Prince. An expert in the espresso business, Prince has been both a industry participant and an observer since the early 2000's. He's the guy who started … [Read more...]
Ernesto Illy – a Really Good Coffee Pioneer
Dr. Ernesto Illy - a Really Good Coffee Pioneer In the early nineties, they started Coffee Fest in Seattle and that's where I first saw Ernesto Illy. What a class act. This man was such an elegant speaker, a real intellectual, a scientist and what seemed to me to be the "high priest" of espresso. He commanded respect but did not abuse it - he was gentle and kind in his interaction with … [Read more...]
The Gathering Cafe Ocala Florida
The Gathering Cafe Ocala... Recently we had a nice coffee surprise: The Gathering Cafe Ocala. Over the course of the last year, we haven't had many locally. 2020 hammered a lot of little coffee businesses. But not The Gathering Cafe. Like the Phoenix rising from the ashes, Sarah launched her thriving little coffee oasis smack-dab in the middle of the nationwide economic mess. Here is their … [Read more...]
She drinks straight espresso too…
She Drinks Straight Espresso Too... It was a joyful moment when I realized that she drinks straight espresso too. After running an espresso bar for three and a half years - six days a week - I have no single recollection of a female patron walking into our store and ordering a straight espresso. For that matter there were very few male patrons who did either. We did have a few regular … [Read more...]
Peets Coffee Pioneered Really Good Coffee
Peets Coffee Started The Whole Coffee Experience On The West Coast Flashback: Peets Coffee in Berkeley, California at the original roasteria on the corner of Walnut and Vine - three blocks away from the pediatrician who tended me as a child. It is 1967, I can remember standing in line with 20-50 other people everyday waiting for my cup of java. Most of us had our favorite ceramic mugs in our … [Read more...]