Coffee

One of the best pure espressos I’ve had near me is from Reprise. After my work on Hanukkah Coffee Box I’ve decided that I want to dive into the process of making better espresso and perfecting it to a level that I haven’t yet achieved before. When I reached out to Nick at Reprise, he provided me with some valuable advice. Don’t focus on small 1-pound bags of beans and try to achieve the right taste. It might take you a whole bag to dial in the flavor you want, and then you will have to recalibrate with the next bag. ...

My Local Coffee Shop got an Onyx advent calendar for $200. Each day, it comes with enough coffee to brew about two cups (it is not designed for espresso). It’s an exciting idea, but after looking around, I could not find a Coffee Calendar for Hanukkah. In typical Zack fashion, I decided that meant it was time for me to make one. To make this happen, I’m trying to gauge interest. My goal is to make between 10 and 20 calendars this year. They will be essential, as I don’t have time to make them overly elaborate. Hanukkah starts December 25th (yes, on Xmas this year), so I have limited time to get this to people. ...

Like other beverages, coffee is complex. Like the variety of wines out there, there are a large variety of coffees. Many things go into a cup of coffee. From the beans growing on the tree to the glass used to serve the beverage, countless factors affect the taste of your coffee. As a coffee enthusiast who has savored about two cups of coffee daily for the past 15 years, I’m still on a journey of discovery. The coffee process is a complex web of factors, and this post delves into one small yet significant aspect: the role of roasting companies and how coffee shops make their selection. ...

This is related to my Newport, RI guide. Here is a review of the coffee places in Newport. Simple Merchant https://www.simplemerchantcoffee.com 513 Broadway, Newport, RI M-Sat 7am-5pm (food to 2:30) Sun 9am-2pm This is the best coffee shop in town. They have up to five different coffees available for order at any one time: House Drip Rotating Drip House Espresso Rotating Espresso Flash Brew (not cold brew, but a brewed coffee served cold) The shop is fantastic, the owner is rad, and the food is vegetarian, with many options being served vegan. The milk is done right, and you get good Latté Art. ...

I only started to drink coffee around 28 years old. This is a late start to the coffee game. My father doesn’t drink it, so that may be why I got the late start. My path through coffee started with Peet’s Iced Mochas. I would get one most afternoons and became slowly addicted. Over time, I began to appreciate the taste of coffee better. At the time, I was in California, surrounded by some serious coffee roasters and shops. ...