Java. Joe. Espresso. Brewed. Latte. Cappuccino. Mocha. Drip. French press. Melitta. Black. Breve. Cream. Sugar. Light & Sweet. No matter how you serve it, coffee is definitely something I could NOT dream of living without. With reckless abandon, I ignore any medical advice telling me to cut back. I tried that once, with disastrous results…
Category: History
Christmas Tidings
What are the holiday celebrations without a bit of imbibing in something decadent? For me, aside from a well curated charcuterie board and cheese cake, this is means adding a bit of sumpin’ sumpin’ extra special in my coffee. Honestly it’s usually a nice pour of Kahlua with a splash of cream, but if you…
Coffee Talk: Finland
Did you know that the Finnish consume the most amount of coffee each year? According to the International Coffee Organization via the BBC, per capita coffee consumption in Finland is 12.5kg. Yes, 12.5kg (aka 27.5 pounds) of coffee per person per year! Sweden comes in right behind Finland at around 11kgs (just over 24 pounds)…
Coffee Talk: The Original Father of Espresso
It is generally accepted that the founding fathers of the wondrous espresso machine were Milanese inventors/manufacturers Luigi Bezzara, who patented his espresso machine in 1901, and Desidero Pavoni, who bought the patent from Bezzara 1903 and released his own machine in 1905. However, it was actually Angelo Moriondo who holds the first patent for an…
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