Posts Tagged ‘coffee’

Top 5 Toasty Coffees for Fall

Posted September 30th, 2012 by tbspnate

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Top 5 Toasty Coffees for Fall
Perhaps one of the best things about cool weather is setting down with a hot cup of coffee – especially if your java is one of these sweet flavors. The leaves are beginning to change from verdant green to sunny yellow, burnt orange and deep red, which means trading in your iced coffees for something a little more warming. If your everyday roast doesn't seem like a fair tradeoff to summer's fun, icy drinks, consider giving your beans a boost... Read More ›
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How to Make Pumpkin Lattes

Posted September 28th, 2012 by bakedbree

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How to Make Pumpkin Lattes
As soon as we say goodbye to summer, the Facebook statuses and Twitter feeds start to blow up about the joys of Pumpkin Spice Lattes from a certain famous coffee shop. The arrival of this drink means fall is a comin’. I look forward to this, as fall is my absolute favorite time of year. Fall seems to come around earlier and earlier. Truth be told, I had to instill a new rule this year because it just seemed wrong to drink a fall beverage wh... Read More ›
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Make Custom Cold Coffee Drinks at Home

Posted August 11th, 2011 by scaron

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Make Custom Cold Coffee Drinks at Home
When the weather turns warm, and then hot, having chilly coffee drinks at home is the ultimate treat/pick-me-up. Instead of jetting out to a coffee shop, why not make it yourself? It’s easy! So, where do you start? First, you want to use double-strength coffee. Since you will be diluting the coffee with ice or ice cream, you want it to stand up to the process, even if you are simply making iced coffee. Next, you can either just ice it... Read More ›
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How to Use a French Press

Posted July 17th, 2011 by scaron

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How to Use a French Press
Love good coffee? Me too. Using a French press to make your morning cup can be an easy way to brew a delicious, reliable pot every day. But exactly how do you use it? Here are some tips that I’ve picked up from baristas who really know their stuff. How Much Coffee? An expert at a big coffee chain told me that you should use roughly 70 grams of coffee per liter of water (or 28-30 grams of coffee per half-liter). And yes, it sounds both tediou... Read More ›
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How to Make Good, Strong Coffee

Posted March 29th, 2011 by tbspnate

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How to Make Good, Strong Coffee
Anyone can make strong coffee, but that doesn't mean it's good. Good, strong coffee takes more than just a heavy hand with the coffee grounds. You want good strong coffee, like the stuff you find at coffeehouses, minus the hefty price tag, right? Maybe you’ve tried to make it yourself at home without much success. It takes more than just extra coffee grounds to brew a strong, flavorful cup of coffee. Typical American coffee just isn’t mea... Read More ›
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Espresso Martini Jelly Shot

Posted February 22nd, 2011 by jellyshottestkitchen

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Espresso Martini Jelly Shot
The best jelly shot inspiration often comes from out of the blue. Last fall, in connection with my day job in consulting, I had a series of meetings with a really nice London attorney, Mr. F. After hours spent poring over documents, we broke for lunch. I am incredibly nosy and love to meet new people, and if possible, find a way to ask them about favorite cocktail. It is can be interesting, particularly when the perception contrasts with said... Read More ›
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