Archive for March, 2008

Cold Illy Coffee… In A Can

March 30th, 2008

A few months ago, I tried a new product that intrigued me at the supermarket. It came from the Coca-Cola Company, and it looked like Coke, but with coffee in it. It’s called Coca-Cola Blak and I have to say I was impressed with the mix’s taste! It was kind of sweet, fizzy, with a […]

Baristas’ Signature Drinks Are Works of Art

March 22nd, 2008

Last Wednesday, I was browsing weblogs in search of wildly different coffee beverages I could incorporate into my too short list of personal specialties. My regular latte and cappuccino just won’t do the trick anymore, now that my friends bought themselves a better espresso machine than mine. I tease them, saying that’s the reason the […]

Stove Top vs Fully Automatic: Really, Who Are You Kidding?

March 15th, 2008

If you had the choice and one of these items was given to you, which one would you pick? Well, there are several reasons why you might prefer a fully automatic espresso machine.

Crema: only a pump-driven machine can generate the required pressure to create crema, the foamy layer wich is the signature of a well-prepared […]

Getting the Boss to Buy an Espresso Machine for the Employees’ Delight

March 9th, 2008

I’m sitting at the computer at work, drinking black coffee from a drip coffee brewer that’ s been kept warm in a thermos for over 3 hours. It’s my second cup. I’ve been asking for an espresso machine in the employees’ lounge for over a year, and with the help of a co-worker, this might […]

Daylight Savings Time: Espresso Machine to the Rescue, Countering a Lost Hour of Sleep

March 6th, 2008

As Spring is coming, we are getting more and more daylight in the Northern hemisphere, stretching our perceived time of diurnal activity. It feels good! And soon, we will be fastforwarding time one hour further: yes, Daylight Savings Time is right around the corner! An extra hour before sundown to enjoy the outsides with the […]

Watch out! Are you “de-organicizing” your espresso?

March 1st, 2008

With all the fuss about eating and drinking healthy that has arisen in the last decade, more and more products are now available in “organic” version. At first, I though the “organic vogue” was only going to be a bubble and that it would burst sooner or later. Well, with the public becoming so well […]