Coffee Lover

We explore three noteworthy coffeehouses in the Golden City: Telescope Coffee, Pinhole Coffee, and Sextant Coffee Roasters. BY EMILY JOY MENESES BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Featured photo courtesy of Sextant Coffee Roasters Though the city has changed a lot over the years, one thing that has always been intrinsic to San Francisco is its vibrant coffee

Experience a range of tastings and competitions at Nordic Coffee Fest, a new event with a focus on sustainability. BY VASILEIA FANARIOTISENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Photos courtesy of Ordna Event Agency, unless otherwise specified The Nordics will soon see the arrival of a brand-new coffee festival: Nordic Coffee Fest is set to take place February 24-25,

When you’re an icon, you don’t need a full name, just a few letters will do. And in the coffee world, you only need to hear the letters E and K to know exactly what is being talked about. The Mahlkönig EK 43, the one-time spice grinder that has spent the last decade as THE

We report on our recent experience trying the Hoop Coffee Brewer, which won an SCA Best New Product Award at last summer’s World of Coffee event. BY TANYA NANETTI SENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Photos by Tanya Nanetti At the last World of Coffee, held in Athens, Greece, at the end of June, I had the opportunity

This is a guest post from Tom Saxon, the Co-Founder of Batch Coffee. There is far more to coffee than water and coffee grounds.  If you are looking at upping your coffee game or you are completely new to coffee then let us highlight a few simple steps to brew coffee and why it is

When it comes to choosing an airline, I am a single-issue voter: I want the cheapest flight possible. (Ok maybe 1.5 issues, because I’m not trying to figure out which ghastly airport bar to run out the clock at during a four-hour layover. I’ll pay a little extra for direct.) But there’s a new mile-high

Matcha or espresso—why not both? The “dirty matcha” is rising in popularity, raising some questions amongst coffee purists. BY EMILY JOY MENESES BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Featured photo by Emily Joy Meneses Nicknamed the “camo latte” or “swamp latte,” the dirty matcha is raising eyebrows amongst many coffee purists as it becomes a top-trending café drink

Joseph Stiglitz, the recipient of the Nobel Prize, expresses worry over the growing disparity in social status across the globe. The division between the wealthy and the impoverished is expanding. In order to counteract this trend, he advocates for the affluent individuals to contribute more through an increased income tax and a wealth levy. Stiglitz

When I got home from my trip to London earlier this week, the child-like part of my mind expressed a thought “have I teleported from London back home?” I could remember the journey vividly, but I was struck by the stark difference by evening: in the morning, I was looking at tall model buildings, the

As a young child, I used to love waking up early in the morning. Catching the early bird, as it were. I think my waking up early was in part fuelled by the seemingly boundless energy that I had as a child. A feeling of excitement about the little things; the butterflies that would precede

So, you’ve come here to find an answer to that age old question: can you reheat coffee? After all, you’ve spent all this time choosing the right green coffee beans, dialing in the best roast settings, and brewing a great cup of coffee. But now it’s gone cold. How do you reheat your coffee

This weekend, I attended the State of the Browser conference in London, an event run by the London Web Standards community. I stayed in the city for a few days to attend the event. One of the highlights of my trip, aside from the delightful and engaging conversations at the State of the Browser event,

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With summer a fading memory, now is the time to expect the first frosts, cobwebs and autumn colour. And with a regular pruning regime, you not only keep your garden tidy, but you also create dramatic effects with silhouettes and seedheads – and remember that brown is a colour to be enjoyed, too. Right now,

Decaffeinated coffee may sound like an oxymoron, but really it can be the perfect drink. When you’re looking for that coffee taste without any of the side effects, it provides the perfect solution. But what magic goes into making coffee decaffeinated? Are there other things you lose in making the switch? Let’s find out.