I consider myself to be the self appointed Coffee Ambassador for Seattle. Having lived in the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, South Florida and Southern California, I realize how much better the coffee is in Seattle than the rest of the country. Because of this, I am excited to share my love for Seattle coffee. [...]
Last week I learned that Espresso Vivace has removed the robusta component of their Dolce espresso blend. This may not mean much to you, but to me this is like changing the Coke formula. You don’t mess with perfection. From the article Coffeehouse customers steamed about higher prices:
David Schomer, co-owner of Espresso [...]
It was two years ago that I first visited Seattle. I was living in San Diego at the time and decided to take an espresso pilgrimage. Here is what I wrote on my personal blog on May 23, 2007 upon returning from Seattle.
Seattle is the espresso champ. If you are like me and love [...]
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 [...]
I pulled a shot of the legendary Espresso Vivace Dolce Blend this morning. Look at that color. From the Espresso Vivace website:
Espresso Dolce features a heavy red-gold crema with a sweet floral presence, balanced with a rich note of chocolate, and a complex, sweet aftertaste that lingers on the palate.
Amen!
Photo Espresso Vivace Dolce Crema by [...]
