When it comes to coffee shops, it’s easy to say that Starbucks or Caribou Coffee are the top dogs. They have about a million locations, you can get a handcrafted beverage made any way you want it, and you can expect great service no matter which location you turn to. You might, in fact, be a …
Espresso coffee is arguably the most popular coffee drink in the world – it’s enjoyed by millions of people. A drink of such immense global repute is bound to exist in different types to suit the preferences of different cultures around the world. The six most common types of espresso coffee drinks are: Flat White …
How can I justify spending $4 on an espresso every day at a hippy coffee shop? Because they use a $4,000 espresso machine and I can’t possibly afford that. However, it’s not always possible (or financially prudent…) to buy an espresso. If you’re in that boat maybe you should follow in my footsteps and consider …
I have some internal demons. Two of them to be precise. One of them demands a daily flat white while the other wants a latte. Since I’ve done my best to cut back on my caffeine lately, I can’t please them both every day. So my machine heats up while I sit and am tormented …
If you claim to be a coffee lover but you’ve never tried Café Au Lait, I’m here to say that you might be an imposter. However, if you grew up somewhere as I did (Small Town, Utah) then perhaps you’re lucky to even have enjoyed coffee at all. Or perhaps you’re put off by it …
The frothy milk on top of a latte adds the perfect touch to your morning. However, if you’re counting on Starbucks or Caribou Coffee for your daily milk foam fix you’re pocketbook is going to have a rough time. Luckily, you can fix up your morning latte with the perfect milk foam at home without …
You’ve invested in a decent coffee maker (a Zojirushi, hopefully), treated yourself to high-quality beans, and even learned how to grind them uniformly, all in the hopes that your morning cup will rival the one you get from Caribou Coffee. You might even become one of those people who save money by drinking only home-brewed …
Making coffee with a French press may seem daunting, but with the correct instructions and some helpful tips, you can make a delicious cup of coffee with your Bodum coffee maker. Unlike a traditional coffee maker that heats water and works internally to make a cup of coffee, a French press provides you with significantly …
Opening your own coffee shop is a dream shared by thousands of people. In fact, it seems to be a dream of dozens of people in my hometown. The problem is, they’re motivated by their love of coffee and community. And I’m sure they find owning a coffee shop is super fulfilling…for the six months, …
Growing up Mormon in Utah taught me a lot of things: Green Jello and funeral potatoes are life-sustaining, Coke is against the Word of Wisdom (‘cuz the caffeine), and, while herbal tea is technically okay, it’s better not to drink it…because it’s tea. This left me in a bit of an odd place when I observed that, …