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Modern Coffee Looks to the Future

February 24, 2010
Category: cafe, California, East Bay, Rating 4, United States
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Name: Modern Coffee Location: 411 13th Street, Oakland, CA Roasters: Multiple roasters, including Ecco Caffe, Four Barrel, and Verve Rating: 4

This post is sorely overdue. I say this because I frequent Modern Coffee and have frequently recommended it to friends. I say this because the coffee is good. I say this because [...]

The Subrosa is out of the Bag

December 17, 2009
Category: cafe, East Bay, Rating 4, United States
Tags: 33 Revolutions Cafe, Awaken Cafe, Cafe 504, coffee, coffee review, East Bay Express coffee, espresso, Ethiopia Mordecofe, Four Barrel Coffee, Friendo Blendo, La Marzocco Linea, Local 123, Modern Coffee, Oakland coffee, rating coffee, Remedy Coffee, Subrosa Coffee

Name: Subrosa Coffee Location: 419 40th Street (at Webster), Oakland, CA Roaster: Four Barrel Coffee Rating: 4-

Subrosa literally means under the rose. However, the term also denotes secrecy, as the the owners of Subrosa Coffee have indicated in a footnote on their web page and by their understated presence on this strip [...]

Three Out of Four Barrels…

March 2, 2009
Category: California, coffee@home, San Francisco, United States
Tags: coffee, coffee review, espresso, Four Barrel Coffee, Four Barrel Decaf, Friendo Blendo, Hair Bender, Kenya AA Gaichitania, Kenya coffee, Panama coffee, Panama Duncan Estate, rating coffee, Scorcher VI, Stumptown Coffee Roasters, Sweet Maria's

Name: Four Barrel Coffee Location: 375 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA Rating: 4-

My ongoing coverage of Four Barrel Coffee is starting to take on a life of its own. During my delusions of grandeur, I can’t help wonder if my first few reviews (1,2) aren’t the foundations for an epic saga such as [...]

I'm so far liking my Impress brewer but watch out for those sharp edges. I'll save you photos of my sliced finger. http://t.co/iOwDP0k6zN 05:32:48 PM May 23, 2013 from Echofon Reply Retweet Favorite
Nice San Francisco coffee panel line up (geared for a non-geek audience I presume). http://t.co/swtNoqMHFA 04:33:33 PM May 23, 2013 from web Reply Retweet Favorite
Tried one filter and one coarse grind. Hardly any fines in the coarse. The filter looks like an Aeropress with disk. Light sediment. 07:29:39 PM May 22, 2013 from Echofon Reply Retweet Favorite
Two cups down and I'm liking the Impress. You can remove the filter and inner silicone ring for cleaning, yet the thing feels solid. 07:28:04 PM May 22, 2013 from Echofon Reply Retweet Favorite
My Impress arrived. I have some fun testing ahead but I am very impressed with both the packaging and design. http://t.co/pt94mnGCnK 10:55:56 AM May 22, 2013 from Echofon Reply Retweet Favorite
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RT @Intelligentsia: Good morning New York – after 18 years, we’ve finally opened a coffeebar here. Come to the lobby of The High Line Hotel… 09:00:36 AM May 22, 2013 from Echofon Reply Retweet Favorite
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