Though it’s not something you encounter on the regular, every so often you’ll be in an upscale coffee shop and hear someone order a ristretto. And if you’re like me, then you’re thinking, wtf is that? when it reaches your ears. I got tired of not knowing the difference between two, or if there even … Read more
Coffee. Coffee! A drink that need not go by any other name. And yet… it does. Several, actually. While the official word for coffee is remarkably similar in many, many languages around the world – some variation of koffie or café – the number of slang terms and different words for coffee more than compensates … Read more
Whenever I have to pop into a Starbucks to fuel my coffee addition, I usually get a latte. In fact, I get that drink at a lot of coffee shops. And let’s face it – you never have to worry about it not being on the menu. But every so often you end up at … Read more
If your normal coffee drinks is the cafe au lait, then you might be wondering if a cortado is something that you might enjoy. Maybe every so often you want to try something new and this drink is on your radar. Before you order up something that you might regret, let us help you compare … Read more
If you’re in line at the coffee shop waiting to order up your normal go-to drink, but then you overhear someone order something that you’ve never heard of before now – Is that good?, you think. Will you like that drink? It is better than your normal cup of joe? You might even have some … Read more
So, you’ve just walked into a new coffeeshop and see some espresso drinks in the menu that you’ve not seen, nor tasted, before. What do you do? Should you try the cortado or the Cubano coffee? How do you know which one you will like the taste of more? And most importantly, how do these … Read more
Two coffee drinks with very similar names – or are they they exact same drink? Well, if you find yourself in a local coffeeshop wondering the exact same thing, then you’re in the right place. Seeing these drinks on a coffeeshop menus while traveling was the first that I’d ever heard of them, and like … Read more
“Coffee is a language in itself.” – Jackie Chan If you love coffee – I mean, really love it – you know what it means to suffer its absence. And revel in its glory. It’s not just the lethargy that sets in when you’ve gone too long between cups. Or the raging headache that reminds … Read more
A regular shot of espresso is roughly equivalent to 1 ounce of water passed through 7 grams of ground coffee. This is what is served standard in most coffee shops when you order a single shot of espresso. A long shot of espresso passes more water through the same grounds. Typically, a long shot uses … Read more
What’s on the drink menu at your local coffeeshop is only about a tenth of what a knowledgeable barista knows how to make. Being equally knowledgeable about your options can give you a far better experience. You might even find something you like better than the standard cappuccino or latte. Two often hidden coffeeshop menu … Read more