If you’re wondering what Cuban coffee is, there are 3 types: Cafecito (Café Cubano), Colada, and Café Con Leche (which is different from regular café con leche). With Cuban coffee, you’re basically drinking a sweeter version of espresso or drinking it with a small splash of steamed milk. What makes it sweet is the ‘espumita’…
Pulling that the perfect shot of espresso is the stuff of dreams. Before we get to this point though, you’re going to need to own an espresso machine. And you may be drawn to the Ferrari of espresso machines when realistically, the reliable German Hatchback will perform beautifully. I mean, let’s face it: Often times,…
When it comes to coffee, general café goers tend to opt for lattes, cappuccinos, americanos or even frappes. But there’s one version of the drink that only serious coffee lovers can truly appreciate… The espresso. Espresso is actually in every form of coffee. And it doesn’t matter how sweet or bitter you take it –…
When it comes to making lattes, cappuccinos, mocha lattes and even a flat white, you might think it’s impossible to make them at home. After all, you don’t have an espresso machine with their steaming wands. Those are reserved for the professionals, right? Actually, there are other ways to make these drinks without the use…
A couple days ago, I received an email from Jan, a regular visitor to this blog. She had a question regarding French presses. And it was quite an intriguing one too. Specifically, Jan wanted to know if a French press could explode. My answer? Yes, especially if you use a glass French Press. Most of…
Most of the time, the only way you can get your own coffee beans is if you buy in bulk, just as cafes and coffee shops do… …or buy the smaller packs, which would probably last you less than a week. So which option do you choose? Obviously, buying in bulk, right? This way, you…
That’s the question I asked myself as I sat outside on the patio sipping my delicious cold brew coffee. And to get an answer, I headed off to the kitchen to do a bit of experimenting. Of course, the next thing I did was write up this post to tell you all about my results….
Dan, a former neighbor of mine, rang me up the other day. He was keen on grinding his own coffee beans and wanted to get some pointers from me on buying a suitable coffee grinder. Chief among the questions he asked was: ‘How much do you think I should spend on a coffee grinder?’ And…
Maybe you’re in a rush to get to work. Maybe you need a quick boost of energy right away while you’re pulling an all nighter for work. Or perhaps you just don’t like to go through all the hassle of brewing your own coffee. In any of these scenarios, you’re probably going to reach for…
We’ve all been in this situation, haven’t we? Waking up with a start when the shrill sound of our alarm goes off in the morning. Then hitting that snooze button a couple of times… …and several minutes later, reluctantly dragging ourselves out of bed half awake. Now in these moments, we normally count on our…