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Coffee in London

Before I totally forget about all the great coffee we’ve had in London, here’s my collective brain dump on coffee shops we’ve been to. Flat Cap A nice little coffee cart in Westminster, not far from Buckingham Palace, serves Square Mile Coffee and a triple flat white. The location is pretty handy, because there are [...]

The Beginner’s Shopping Guide to Filter Coffee Gear

‘Tis the time of year for coffee. Well, every time of year is the time for coffee, but it’s the time to treat yourself to more coffee gear, for sure. Ever wanted to try something different than espresso? Or want to expand your collection of coffee accessories? Or just looking for a simple way to [...]

How I Brew My Coffee

I recently got a package with three bags of the same kind of coffee beans (Kilimanjaro from El Salvador, courtesy of Square Mile), just processed in three different ways (pulped, washed, and natural). I wanted to try each with all the brewing methods I have at my disposal, and I made a video of the [...]

Coffee Collective in Copenhagen

I’ve had their coffee quite a few times before, courtesy of The Barn in Berlin, but I finally had an opportunity to visit their mothership. I was only in Copenhagen for two days for a conference, but the venue thankfully was conveniently close to the, back then, only Coffee Collective shop/roastery, where Klaus Thomsen himself [...]

Coffees I’ve Had Recently

On a recent trip to Toronto and Boston I shopped for some coffees, naturally. It’s the best kind of souvenir. So I thought I’d share what I had so you can get in on the action too. Forty Ninth Parallel (Vancouver) – Ethiopia Sidamo This coffee came out surprisingly dark and slightly boring during a [...]

The Portland Coffee Extravaganza

Big surprise, there’s an abundance of coffee shops in Portland. I made sure that this time, I visited mostly shops that didn’t serve Stumptown coffee. Nothing against those guys, but getting the same coffee everywhere tends to get a bit boring. Here’s the rundown. Public Domain Coffee Located right in downtown Portland this one was [...]

Artisan Roast – Edinburgh Coffee Excellence

Two years ago I went to Edinburgh for a conference, coming back to Mari being born. Thankfully this year, I went again, well knowing that I’m not due for a surprise like that. This time though, I did my homework, looking up the relevant coffee shops beforehand. The one that definitely stands out is Artisan [...]

Coffee Time at The Barn

The other day J needed some time to herself, so I took Mari, her stroller and went to visit my favorite coffee spot in Berlin, The Barn. Even though I do loathe New Year’s resolutions, I told myself I needed to take more photos again in the new year, so I took the Pentacon Six [...]

2010: My Year Of Coffee

Last year I learned a lot about coffee, but most importantly: I learned that there’s a lot more to coffee than just espresso. Well-brewed coffee has so much more to offer in terms of taste, smoothness and enjoyment. That great coffee is the result of simplicity but precision, consistency in results is a virtue. In [...]

A Crush on Drip Coffee

I bought a Hario V60 coffee dripper at The Barn the other day, and what can I say, I’m in love with it. I’ve enjoyed coffee from the AeroPress for quite a while now, but dripped coffee is still a whole different story. Speaking of the AeroPress, if you have one, be sure to check [...]

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