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No More Hard Times in New York Town

February 5, 2009
Category: Brooklyn, Manhattan, New York, New York City, Place, the scoop, United States
Tags: 9th Street Espresso, Abraco, Barrington Coffee Roasters, Cafe El Beit, Cafe Grumpy, coffee, Counter Culture Coffee, espresso, Gimme! Coffee, Intelligentsia Coffee and Tea, Joe the Art of Coffee, Kaffe 1668, La Marzocco GB/5, Michael Bauer, New York City coffee, New York Times coffee, Oliver Schwaner-Albright, Oren's Daily Roast, Ost Cafe, Plowshares Coffee Roasters, Porto Rico Coffee Roasters, Rohr's Coffee Roasters, Root Hill Cafe, Second Stop Cafe, Simon Sips, Stumptown Coffee Roasters, Synesso, Tamp Tamp

A few years ago, I may have been excited about a trip to New York, but it wouldn’t have been for the coffee. I (along with many others) have long lamented New York’s lack of good coffee, especially for a city of its size, density and culinary reputation. Nature abhors a vacuum, however, and [...]

coffee@home: Musings on the Black Cat

May 6, 2008
Category: California, Chicago, coffee@home, Greater LA Area, Illinois, Rating 4, roaster, United States
Tags: Black Cat Espresso, Chez Panisse, Chicago coffee, coffee, coffee review, Decaf Swiss Water Process Black Cat Espresso, espresso, Intelligentsia Coffee and Tea, LA coffee, Ost Cafe, rating coffee, The Grove

Beans: Black Cat and Decaf Swiss Water Process Black Cat Roaster: Intelligentsia Coffee Rating: 4 and 3+ 4 (see update below)

There’s probably not a lot I can tell you that you don’t already know about Intelligentsia’s signature blend, the Black Cat. If you are into coffee, or at least espresso, then you [...]

RT @MyRusticPantry: Check out my visit to the @hasbean coffee roastery http://t.co/m1vsLeCJIq 09:17:00 AM June 18, 2013 from Echofon Reply Retweet Favorite
Nice Conscientious Objector shot (Highwire) from Hive Cafe in Oakland. Not many drip options but nice space and good espresso on a Linea. 09:37:37 AM June 17, 2013 from Echofon Reply Retweet Favorite
Two very good espressos in a row now and zero photographic evidence. I'm really slipping. Anywho..... 09:30:12 AM June 17, 2013 from Echofon Reply Retweet Favorite
No picture but a very delicious accidental decaf espresso from Temescal Blue Bottle (better than the caff version I later consumed!). 03:14:05 PM June 16, 2013 from Echofon Reply Retweet Favorite
@jimseven Is this a US trip? Various big blog sites like the Eaters, Serious Eats, etc. are good for the hot spots. 03:10:01 PM June 16, 2013 from Echofon in reply to jimseven Reply Retweet Favorite
@jimseven Various local food blogs are good but depends on the location. Local best of lists from the city paper are always a good bet. 03:05:10 PM June 16, 2013 from Echofon in reply to jimseven Reply Retweet Favorite
@jimseven what general locations? Chowhound is a good bet for more obscure US locations and as a starting point for other searches. 03:02:34 PM June 16, 2013 from Echofon in reply to jimseven Reply Retweet Favorite
Sweet Father's Day present (from the in-laws no less). Seems my next NYC itinerary is set! http://t.co/gIcsFKX1sz 02:01:19 PM June 16, 2013 from Echofon Reply Retweet Favorite

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