Archive for the ‘Weblogs’ CategoryThe Caffeine Poster
January 12th, 2010
We’ve talked before about how much caffeine is in different forms of coffee preparation, and we’ve even covered the relative caloric intake of many drinks compared with food. But if you’re looking for something a little more visual-oriented, check out the Caffeine Poster created by Randy Krum over at Cool Infographics. Now it’s easy to [...]  Hot Blog on Blog Action: Daniel’s World of Coffee
December 30th, 2009
If you’re looking for a little perspective on the specialty coffee industry, head on over to Daniel’s World of Coffee. Written by a coffee connoisseur and professional in the specialty coffee industry, Daniel Humphries, the blog discusses everything from different kinds of coffee varieties to roasting technique to a favorite cuppa to just plain caffeinated [...] Home Barista Wish List Giveaway 2009
November 22nd, 2009
One of our favorite online stomping grounds, Home-Barista, is running a holiday Wish List Giveaway contest to promote awareness of their website and others in the online coffee and espresso community. If you’ve got some time to kill or are looking to pick-up some brand new toys, check out the full details of the contest [...] Is Crema Sacred?
September 26th, 2009
We get a lot of questions about crema: What is it, how can I get more of it, where does it come from, etc. We’re going to get Gail in front of the camera soon to talk about and experiment with crema, but first up let’s reference James Hoffman’s strongly posited belief that crema is, [...] Recipe: Espresso Chiffon Cake with Fudge Frosting
September 18th, 2009
Our birthday’s coming up in a couple of months and you can certainly make this gorgeous confection for us! Thanks in advance. For the Cake (Makes an 8- or 9-inch triple-layer cake) 1/4 cup neutral vegetable oil, such as soybean, canola or vegetable blend 6 eggs, separated 6 tablespoons freshly brewed espresso, cooled to room [...] 'The most beautiful coffee store I had seen is in Tangier'
September 16th, 2009
We ran across this photoblog a couple of weeks ago and really loved these photos of a coffee shop in Tangier that hasn’t been changed since 1958. They’re such a great snapshots of another era’s artifact-in-residence, we thought we’d share it. Recipe: Triple Chocolate Espresso Coconut Cookies
September 12th, 2009
We’ve definitely been in a baking mood lately — everything from cobblers to breads to complicated Italian dishes (timpano!) — and these little vittles have definitely found a tiny place in our hearts (and not so tiny spot on our waistline!). Ingredients 1 cup organic whole wheat pastry flour 1/4 cup organic whole wheat flour [...] Keep MacGyver Outta the Kitchen
September 6th, 2009
The Australian version of the popular blog site Gizmodo features the mad cooking skillz of one MacGyver Chef in all his ‘glory.’ Now, we’re not recommending the Poached Chicken & Couscous made in a coffeemaker recipe outlined in the blog post, but it did give us a laugh. Maybe we shouldn’t be so precious, eh? [...] Recipe: Espresso Banana Smoothie
September 5th, 2009
This is a quick and easy treat that we found on the Del Sisters Kitchen blog — it’s delish! Ingredients 1 banana 1/2c. milk 1T. maple syrup 1/2c. ice 2T. espresso cooled Directions Combine all ingredients into the blender, blend throughly and enjoy! Recipe: Double Shot Mocha Cupcakes
August 25th, 2009
We were poking around for a cupcake recipe for an upcoming party and we found this delicious concoction. Sounds quite lovely — we can’t wait to make them! Ingredients Cakes: 1 cup coconut milk 1/2 tablespoon ground coffee 1/3 cup canola oil 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3/4 cup sugar 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/3 cup [...] |
