Posts Tagged: Espresso

Cups for Espresso-sharing

Cubans share their Espresso

Have you ever seen 2 or 3 or 4 men drinking a single espresso? No, not each, all together. Cubans may have gotten this from the sharing food mentality which dominates in Spain. They tend to order an espresso and

Cups for Espresso-sharing

Cubans share their Espresso

Have you ever seen 2 or 3 or 4 men drinking a single espresso? No, not each, all together. Cubans may have gotten this from the sharing food mentality which dominates in Spain. They tend to order an espresso and

Cap for Black Xantus - Imperial Cofee Stout / Nectar Ales, California

Coffee Beers #2 (25.VI.11): Black Xantus – Nectar Ales, California

We humans have been eating and drinking perhaps longer than we are “humans”, but this deep-rooted ability and need of ours might still be something we do not completely understand. It is even more difficult to grasp what the industries

Cap for Black Xantus - Imperial Cofee Stout / Nectar Ales, California

Coffee Beers #2 (25.VI.11): Black Xantus – Nectar Ales, California

We humans have been eating and drinking perhaps longer than we are “humans”, but this deep-rooted ability and need of ours might still be something we do not completely understand. It is even more difficult to grasp what the industries

The Black Brotherhood of Coffee Beers

Ante Portas: The Black Brotherhood of Coffee Beers

‘Dieu du ciel’ is no religious acclamation and ‘peche mortel’ has nothing to do with death. The former is the Canadian Brewery from Quebec that makes one of the beers I have been wanting and trying to obtain for almost

The Black Brotherhood of Coffee Beers

Ante Portas: The Black Brotherhood of Coffee Beers

‘Dieu du ciel’ is no religious acclamation and ‘peche mortel’ has nothing to do with death. The former is the Canadian Brewery from Quebec that makes one of the beers I have been wanting and trying to obtain for almost

Street Coffee Vendor in London (around 18th Century)

Quality Street Coffee in London / Brewed Boy Espresso

Repeatedly I am confronted with questions and comments and dwell upon my own thoughts about the differences between various qualities of coffee houses. If I wish to concentrate on just two descriptions, based on qualities and identifying aspects, I must mention two types. One is those coffee-houses

Street Coffee Vendor in London (around 18th Century)

Quality Street Coffee in London / Brewed Boy Espresso

Repeatedly I am confronted with questions and comments and dwell upon my own thoughts about the differences between various qualities of coffee houses. If I wish to concentrate on just two descriptions, based on qualities and identifying aspects, I must mention two types. One is those coffee-houses

Lamb Risotto in Coffee and Guinness

At last! Risotto.

In Germany, the USA and many other countries, thinking about rice usually means to see an accompaniment. This cereal gets served next to meats, fish, sometimes gets integrated in soups and deserts, though generally on the side. A few countries like Spain

Lamb Risotto in Coffee and Guinness

At last! Risotto.

In Germany, the USA and many other countries, thinking about rice usually means to see an accompaniment. This cereal gets served next to meats, fish, sometimes gets integrated in soups and deserts, though generally on the side. A few countries like Spain

Coffee Quote #30 / Espresso vs. Coffee

“Espresso is a wonderful system for making good coffee, but not a good system for making wonderful coffee.” Antony Wild (*1955) british author, in his book “Black Gold: A Dark history of Coffee”, pg. 271

Coffee Quote #30 / Espresso vs. Coffee

“Espresso is a wonderful system for making good coffee, but not a good system for making wonderful coffee.” Antony Wild (*1955) british author, in his book “Black Gold: A Dark history of Coffee”, pg. 271

* * * An Espresso dripping out of a Synesso Espresso Machine at Bonanza Coffee Heroes, Berlin. Here (according to my last information) an 'Espresso' consists of 14 grammes of espresso powder.

Coffee according to an Espresso

One single product serves as symbol for a country, for individuality, for quality, for pleasure, for bitterness and intensity – an espresso. At least as long as this is done the italian way, in way of ingredients, preparation, brewing and

* * * An Espresso dripping out of a Synesso Espresso Machine at Bonanza Coffee Heroes, Berlin. Here (according to my last information) an 'Espresso' consists of 14 grammes of espresso powder.

Coffee according to an Espresso

One single product serves as symbol for a country, for individuality, for quality, for pleasure, for bitterness and intensity – an espresso. At least as long as this is done the italian way, in way of ingredients, preparation, brewing and