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Coffee Worth the Effort

There’s a good article in the Atlantic titled Press Pots: Coffee Worth the Effort:
Nearly all the coffee I brew for myself is press pot or espresso. I love my espresso machine, of which you will certainly hear much more in the future, but an espresso or a caffé macchiato just doesn’t last long [...]

Adding Herbal Tea to Coffee?

Lifehacker has a post entitled, Herbal Tea Adds a Flavorful Kick to Your Coffee:
On an impulse, I decided to combine peppermint loose leaf tea with fresh ground coffee in the French press. The result was absolutely delicious. Experiments ensued, and peppermint, mint, cinnamon, and vanilla flavored herbal tea all blended well [...]

Intelligentsia Coffee

My favorite brand of coffee is Intelligentsia. They roast out of both Chicago and LA, and run coffee shops in both areas. Their coffee is good, really good. They have won numerous awards, including Roast Magazine’s 2007 Roaster of the Year. Their baristas participate in both reigional and world competitions.  Even better, they work directly [...]