The exterior is quite unremarkable. After scouring the storefronts along West Randolph Street, I finally spy the “Intelligentsia” sign printed modestly across the slightly tinted front window. Entering slowly, I take stock of the famous Chicago specialty coffeehouse. Inside it has a nice ambiance, but certainly nothing out of the ordinary; stainless steel, vaulted ceiling, […]
Backcountry Coffee Redux
As an avid backpacker and backcountry enthusiast from the caffeine-soaked streets of the northwest, I have searched high and low for an easy way to make great coffee away from the conveniences of home. Coffee-making gadgets range from the ineffective to the bizarre, but mostly they’re just bulky and heavy. There’s no use whittling away […]
