The term RIP coffee has nothing to do with wishing your coffee a peaceful death. Rather, it is short for Roast In Parchment. It means pretty much what you would expect in this case – the coffee bean is roasted while still in its parchment and then it is ground and brewed parchment and all. […]
Coffee Storage Tips
Imagine the following scenario: You have just come home from your favorite coffee shop with two pounds of Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee, freshly roasted. Normally, you wouldn’t buy so much at one time, but it was a steal at $20 a pound! Realizing that you won’t be able to drink this within a week, you […]
Homebrewing: Espresso Stout
Beer has a lot in common with coffee. Both are very popular beverages. Both have the utilitarian consumers of the beverages as well as those who consider themselves connoisseurs. And both of these can be made in fairly easy fashion at home yielding very positive results. And, interestingly enough, certain types of beers are well […]
Rancilio Silvia Espresso Machine Tips
Using the Rancilio Silvia Espresso machine can be a bit intimidating if you have never used an espresso machine at all or even if you have previously used a machine that controlled a lot of the variables for you. The machine to a large degree assumes you know what you are doing. If you don’t, […]
Pre-Surgery Caffeine Detox
I just had some work done on my knee that required surgery. Part of the typical pre-surgery instructions are to have no food or fluids after midnight of the day before surgery. This isn’t a big deal really if your surgery is in the morning, but mine was at 1 PM. I usually have at […]
Panama Esmeralda: The Ultimate Push Gift?
My wife and I are expecting our first child any day. Or any minute. Or any second. I need something to occupy my mind, which is why I am writing this. Among the many new terms and traditions I have learned during the pregnancy is ‘The Push Gift’. I had no idea there was such […]