Daily Archives: March 7, 2010

How to Make Espresso Drinks : How to Steam Milk for a Cappuccino

Posted on March 7, 2010 by Ed

http://www.youtube.com/v/FWxpecaJ2mA Learn as our expert shows us how to steam milk for a cappuccino in this free drink recipe video on making your own espresso drinks. Expert: Natalja Robertsdottir Bio: Natalja Robertsdottir has been a barista in both Iceland and … Continue reading →

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The Devil’s Cup: A History of the World According to Coffee

Posted on March 7, 2010 by Ed

In this captivating book, Stewart Lee Allen treks three-quarters of the way around the world on a caffeinated quest to answer these profound questions: Did the advent of coffee give birth to an enlightened western civilization? Is coffee, indeed, the … Continue reading →

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Everything but the Coffee: Learning about America from Starbucks

Posted on March 7, 2010 by Ed

Everything but the Coffee casts a fresh eye on the world’s most famous coffee company, looking beyond baristas, movie cameos, and Paul McCartney CDs to understand what Starbucks can tell us about America. Bryant Simon visited hundreds of Starbucks around … Continue reading →

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Coffee as a Deadly Weapon

Posted on March 7, 2010 by Ed

Tue Feb 9, 2010 11:32am EST BERLIN (Reuters) – A thief in the German town of Hamelin robbed an amusement arcade by threatening the attendant with a cup of coffee, authorities said on Tuesday. “He wasn’t going to pour coffee … Continue reading →

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Denis Leary – Coffee

Posted on March 7, 2010 by Ed

This is a Denis Leary rant about the state of coffee. Source: Lock ‘N Load (1997)

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DeLonghi EC155 Espresso Maker

Posted on March 7, 2010 by Ed

15-bar pump-driven espresso machine with durable stainless-steel boiler 2 thermostats for separately controlling water and steam pressure Self-priming operation; accommodates E.S.E. pods and ground espresso Adjustable swivel jet frother; removable 35-ounce water tank; “on/off” switch Measures 7-1/2 by 9-1/2 by … Continue reading →

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Latte Art at Dean & Deluca

Posted on March 7, 2010 by Ed

In episode #118 I interviewed 2 baristas at Dean and Deluca and showed them doing some Latte Art. A few of you requested that I make a video with only the Latte Art portion. So here it is. Enjoy! View … Continue reading →

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