Rum balls are a holiday favorite and a box of them can make a wonderful gift. These rum balls are especially good because they are easy to assemble and they are less intoxicating than other recipes. This recipe makes about 45 rum balls. Espresso rum balls on the tray. Ingredients – For the Rum Balls […]
Best Seattle Coffee Houses
This article was written after a May 2007 trip to Seattle. Getting off the plane at SeaTac airport, you may see a sign that will set the tone of your trip. It is a directional sign for Espresso. Indeed, Seattle is a town that has elevated espresso to a special status. Espresso is a passion, […]
Latte Art – Barista Interview and Tips
To a home roaster or coffee connoisseur, ordering a latte at a mall-based coffee shop can be a depressing experience. But my head was pounding and I needed caffeine, so I ordered a latte at Cafe Bravo (formerly known as Shivers and Jitters.) I was amazed and thrilled to find my latte at the bar […]
Cleaning and Maintaining your Bodum Santos / Utopia Vac Pot
The Starbucks Utopia brewer was released later as the Bodum Santos. This article was written in 2002 when the Utopia was release, but the tips also apply to the Bodum Santos brewer. The Utopia vac pot brewing system is made of plastic and has built-in electrical components, so cleaning and maintaining it is not as […]
Vac Pot Brewing with the Starbucks Utopia
Whether you love Starbucks or hate ’em, you have to acknowledge their prowess for distributing and marketing coffee-related products. Well, they’ve done it again. On Tuesday October 17th 2000, Starbucks officially released a “new” coffee brewing system: the Barista Utopia. This is vacuum brewing method, so it really isn’t new. What is new is the […]
Espresso Carrot Cake
This delicious carrot cake has a hint of coffee. It’s a perfect complement to the autumn season. Espresso Carrot Cake Ingredients for the Espresso Carrot Cake 2 cups sugar 2 cups flour (all purpose) 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons powdered cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon powdered allspice 4 eggs 1 cup cooking oil […]