Some people don’t like coffee. I know. It’s a hard concept for me to grasp too. But, apparently, it’s true. There are actually people who go through their lives coffee-averse. Who sneer at the thought of a well-brewed cup of joe. Who hated coffee at first taste and always will. Then, there are others – … Read more
When it comes to brewing a good cup of coffee, grind size is more important than many joe-lovers might realize. The size of a coffee’s grind determines how much the water comes in contact with the coffee, and, consequently, how quickly the flavors and caffeine in the coffee are released. So, does a fine ground … Read more
It goes to reason, doesn’t it? If espresso is made with regular coffee, you should be able to make regular coffee in your espresso machine. And, in a way, yes, you can. You can’t make your coffee the same way you make it in a coffee maker – brewing straight through – but you CAN … Read more
If you’ve never been in a Starbucks before, first of all congratulations on the amazing feat. Over the past 20 years, Starbucks has made it to nearly every Main Street in America of a certain size, and, it often seems, to every other corner in big cities. Not that we’ve got a problem with Starbucks … Read more
Let’s be frank, for originating in a country that uses “small,” “medium,” and “large” pretty much universally, Starbucks’ drink sizing is just… well… weird. I mean, what’s up with the mixture of English and Italian? Why is a “tall” not all that tall? And what’s with the (somewhat) hidden drink sizes? While you can never … Read more
When I was a teenager, I drank a lot of Mountain Dew for the caffeine rush, but as I got older I transitioned away from soda to coffee. We all know that both Mountain Dew and coffee are high in caffeine, but have you ever wondered how they compare to each other? Does Mountain Dew … Read more
Coffee is no longer just a quick caffeine fix. For many people, it’s a way of life. If you’ve visited any coffee shop in the last few years, you’ve noticed it’s much different than hitting up your local diner for a cup. There are countless types of coffee to choose from. Coffee has become a … Read more
As a coffee drinker, there are a few universal truths and one of those truths is that McDonald’s has damn good coffee for a fast food restaurant. I’ve always wondered why their coffee is so much better than similar fast food places, or even the gas station coffee. Well, it all comes down to the … Read more
An espresso drink is any drink that contains espresso. (A complex and in-depth definition, I know.) It doesn’t matter if that drink is hot or cold, how much milk or foam it has, or how lost the espresso gets inside it (though, it’s hard to truly lose espresso in other things). As long as there’s … Read more
We all want to believe it, that that morning cuppa we grab on the way to work each day does our bodies good. And it’s not just a hopeful fantasy. There’s solid evidence to prove drinking coffee, including espresso, is one of those super beneficial things we can do for our health. In short: Yes! … Read more