by Phil | Aug 7, 2020 | Coffee, Recipes
Word’s starting to get around that I am writing about coffee, so questions about how I make my daily brew have become common. As the title implies, I use a French Press to make my coffee most mornings, and I grind just enough for each cup. So, what’s the best way to...
by Phil | Jul 6, 2020 | Coffee, Recipes
A friend of mine requested a post on iced coffee and methods for making it well. I thought it would be something as simple as ice in a glass (see: my laziest approach), but apparently, there are some people who take it more seriously. So what is the best way to make...
by Phil | Jul 1, 2020 | Coffee, Recipes, Uncategorized, Unique
It’s the time for cold coffees, so I thought it might be fun to introduce syrups for various flavors that are commonly paired with coffee (and some that aren’t). Syrups are more useful for cold coffee because the sugar is already dissolved and simply needs to be...
by Phil | Jun 17, 2020 | Coffee, Recipes, Uncategorized
Summer is upon us, and many people will be craving their favorite brew in a more season-friendly form. Cold brew is available, and it tends to be sweeter than most other forms of coffee, but it’s also so darn expensive! At Starbucks, a tall cold brew is 50% more than...
by Phil | Apr 9, 2020 | Coffee, Recipes, Uncategorized, Unique
I know, I know, this is probably considered blasphemy from many people because this has so far been a coffee blog. Well, sometimes when reserves run down, and imports get more expensive, people will choose to opt for alternatives to coffee. After already covering...
by Phil | Apr 12, 2019 | Coffee, Recipes, Uncategorized, Western
While many may dislike Starbucks’ treatment of coffee and the influence it wields on coffee’s culture as a whole, it’s hard to argue with their success at bringing coffee well into the mainstream. Without the green mermaid, plenty of beverages would otherwise have...