If you have an espresso machine where the water reservoir is visible, but it is difficult to see the water level, consider adding a few Ping Pong into the water. For years I had a Starbucks Barista espresso machine and although I often couldn’t see the water level, I could always see those Ping [...]
Let me started by saying that I am not skilled when it comes to latte art. Since 99% of the drinks I make at home are straight espresso shots, I rarely get a chance to improve my pour. Today I got to try making latte art using non-homogenized half and half from Lynden, Washington’s [...]
This is why I live in Seattle.
Source:
Neptune Coffee – 8415 Greenwood Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98103
Today I am heading off for a 4 week trip to Thailand. The good news is I’ll get some sunshine and get away from the Seattle rain. The bad news is I’ll be away from Seattle coffee for almost a month! Before leaving I got one more shot of espresso perfection. Victrola has an [...]
Want to see some amazing latte art? Check out the designs of a swan, dragon and angel in the video below. The latte art designs are by Sam Corra. His YouTube user name is bacco555888 and his channel is full of amazing latte art designs.
According to the Telegraph UK, Sam serves up 1,500 cups [...]
Most cafes have 2 espresso blends. One regular and one decaf. Espresso Vivace has 3. They have a blend for straight espresso and one for milk drinks, plus the decaf. Caffe D’Arte has 6 different espresso blends! Four blends are regional Italian, one organic and one decaf. Caffe D’Arte is located in Seattle near Pike [...]
In the post Babysitting the Expobar Espresso Machine, I mentioned how I had access to a higher end espresso machine for two months this summer. We got off to a rocky start.
This afternoon I setup the machine and went to pull my first espresso. After setting up the shot, I pulled the handle and [...]
This summer a friend of mine is leaving town for a few months and has asked to take care of her espresso machine. As much as I love my Rancilio SILVIA, I concede that the Expobar Lever Semi-Auto Espresso Machine is a more powerful machine. Perhaps this is the summer that I finally get some [...]
Note: This was originally written in August 2008 for my personal site. Since it is about espresso, it has been moved here.
Recently I got a hold of a copy of the definitive handbook for espresso preparation. It is hard to believe this book was written back in 1996. Why is the rest of the country [...]
