Archive for the 'Espresso Beverages' Category

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 […]

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 […]

A Home Espresso Machine That Brews… Tea?

February 17th, 2008

It’s called “RedEspresso” and is meant to be prepared in a home espresso machine. But here’s the catch: RedEspresso isn’t coffee at all!