“How do you decide what coffee to buy?” I wish I could say that I have a system for this, but I really don’t! Coffee isn’t my day job, so contrary to popular belief, I don’t spend all day thinking about it or making plans for where to get my next fix… erm, I mean cup. […]
Espresso
Review: Ritual Coffee Roasters Day Drinker Seasonal Espresso (San Francisco, California)
I had my first experience with Ritual Coffee Roasters while visiting Cognoscenti Coffee in the Los Angeles area, and I was really impressed with the quality of the beans and the flavor that I received in that cup (chocolate, plum, spice). However, I have yet to order online directly from Ritual because 1) their coffee […]
Review: Batdorf and Bronson Dancing Goats Blend (Atlanta, Georgia)
Before I started this blog, I had asked my Facebook friends to recommend some coffees to try out, and one of those coffees mentioned was this one – Batdorf and Bronson’s Dancing Goats Blend (thanks, Sara!). It took me close to two years to get around to trying it, but better late than never! Batdorf […]
Review: James Coffee Company Night Owl Espresso Blend (San Diego, California)
I’ve considered getting a hand grinder for making coffee when I travel, but I have yet to do so because for me, part of the excitement of traveling is trying things I can’t get at home. In the case of coffee, this means trying local coffee shops and seeing what roasters they carry. On my […]
Review: Bird Rock Coffee Roasters Nebula Nectar Espresso Blend (San Diego, California)
Here’s a roaster I was pretty excited to check out (again). I had received a couple of bags of Bird Rock Coffee from my sister as a birthday present a few years back (pre-blog), and I remembered the coffee being delicious, so when I had the chance to visit San Diego recently, I made sure […]
Review: Birch Coffee Emma’s Espresso (Long Island City, New York)
The end of June saw me taking a very short trip (24 hours) to New York City for a concert (Stone Roses at Madison Square Garden). While there, I naturally had to pick up some coffee! I was limited to what I could find within walking distance of Midtown, but luckily for me, there were […]
Review: Oak Cliff Coffee Roasters Hidden City Espresso (Dallas, Texas)
I have a confession to make. For quite a while, I was convinced that I didn’t like coffee from Oak Cliff Coffee Roasters. OCCR is a Dallas-based roaster who has a sizable presence in the city, at both coffee shops and restaurants. I am all for supporting local businesses, but I had multiple experiences at local […]
Review: Novo Coffee Roasters Espresso Novo (Denver, Colorado)
For the last of my three selections from Novo Coffee, I brought home their house espresso blend that is served in their shops, Espresso Novo. When I opened up the bag and measured out beans to pull my first shot, I noticed a green (unroasted) bean hanging out among all of its roasted brethren. A […]
Review: Corvus Everyman Seasonal Espresso Blend (Denver, Colorado)
On a recent visit to Method Coffee in Dallas, they had fresh bags of this in stock, so I decided to check them out. I had not previously heard of Corvus, but the independent DFW area coffee shops that I frequent have not steered me wrong yet! Poking around their Mission page, I learned that Corvus prefers […]
Review: La Colombe Torrefaction Nizza Espresso Blend (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
This is the second bag of La Colombe coffee that I’ve had in recent months, and this was the reason I wanted to order from them in the first place: I had heard that this company is known for their espresso. If you read my other La Colombe review, you know that I was a […]