Vessels. 9 Jan 2012 | 08:38 am

I think my favorite vessel for drinking brewed coffee is glass. I’m still looking for the perfect one, but I like when they only hold a few ounces. There’s something about how it celebrates the colors...

BOOM 7 Jan 2012 | 07:13 am

Brewing at home. 3 Jan 2012 | 07:25 am

Every morning I make breakfast, and Jen makes the coffee. We rarely have cereal or yoghurt, but opt instead for different things with eggs. This comes from many failed attempts at committing to Paleo ...

that was fun 21 Apr 2010 | 01:08 pm

trip 11 Mar 2010 | 05:26 pm

I’m sitting on my first Amtrak train on a warm unexpected spring evening in Chicago. Its chugging along slowly, taking me away from Union Station, back towards the direction of my apartment west of do...

A note on Paris 31 Mar 2009 | 12:44 am

Its not like I went to every cafe in the city, and I hate sweeping statements more than most, but good lord the coffee in Paris was rough. Its been a while since I’ve tasted really bad stuff and while...

oh and I’m also going to this.. 14 Feb 2009 | 10:08 am

Your new Irish Barista Champion…. 14 Feb 2009 | 05:31 am

I’m writing this from my hotel room in Sao Paulo with large jet planes flying by meters from my window. I flew in a few hours ago, and feel quite lucky to have slept most of the direct flight from Fra...

Alright, Alright 21 Jan 2009 | 08:25 am

So I haven’t forgotten your demands, but I’m gonna just write this quick in between post. I’m in LA at the moment helping Intelligentsia prepare for the Western Regional Barista Competition. With 5 o...

A new post. 8 Jan 2009 | 08:30 pm

I’ve been struggling to write anything for this in a while. The reason for this is not anything to do with my recent change of employment, but rather its got more to do with just not being quite sure ...