After our store got ahold of the Synesso Hydra, our buddies at Companion Bakeshop in Santa Cruz were stoked. As I have stated before, Synesso makes top quality equipment that has tech/coffee guys talkin about their products around the water cooler… or I guess the Bunn boiler. So, our friends decided to upgrade their espresso…
Mazzer Mini (guest contributor Kyle Abbott)
In my research, I learned about the differences between the moka pot and a machine. To get the ball rolling, I ordered a refurbished Krups pump espresso machine ($50) and ground the beans at Costco. Very entry level, but you have to start somewhere. It was exciting, and I even made my own tamper out…
Red Velvet Latte from Bitter+Sweet Cafe
This is the first in a series of articles featuring the specialty drinks of certain shops; original creations that demonstrate the imagination of baristas pushing the culinary art of coffee towards new directions. When I first walk into a shop, I usually notice the shop specialty. Generally, this is just curiosity. In all honesty, I…
The Abbey
Abbeys are pleasant places and The Abbey is no exception. I’ve lived in Santa Cruz for a long time and never been here. I heard about it all the time and thought, “a coffee shop attached to a church, say what??” More recently, Sam suggested I pay them a visit. Then I heard one of…
“BOLD”
Merriam Webster defines “bold” as… bold [bohld] adjective, -er, -est. 1.not hesitating or fearful in the face of actual or possibledanger or rebuff; courageous and daring: a bold hero. 2.not hesitating to break the rules of propriety; forward;impudent: He apologized for being so bold as to speak to theemperor. 3.necessitating courage and daring; challenging: a boldadventure. 4.beyond the usual limits of conventional thought or action;imaginative: Einstein was a bold mathematician. a difficultproblem needing a bold answer. 5.striking or conspicuous to the eye; flashy; showy: a bold pattern. If I had a dollar for every time I heard coffee flavors referred to as “bold,” I could retire at age 25. No, seriously. Starbux, Petes, and all the other big names in coffee have used this term to describe dark,…
Coffee is for Lovers 
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