If you’re a coffee fanatic and traveled to Hanoi in recent times, you’ve probably found the specialty coffee scene a little barren.There are coffee shops everywhere you look.But most of them are selling traditional Vietnamese filtered coffee which appears to have tin...
The rumor has it that American World War II soldiers stationed in Italy have diluted the local espresso with hot water, and that way, the Caffè Americano was born.Nowadays, it is widely popular in North America, or in Australia and New Zealand, where a similar drink...
We all like our dose of liquid energy. We call it mud, java, joe, dirt, bean juice... Truth be told caffeine really is a drug. Caffeine is the most popular and most consumed psychostimulant on Earth. Quick Navigation What Is Caffeine?Where Can We Find Caffeine?How...
No wonder that Espresso is spelled “ess-PRESS-oh” — Oh, how I love a good espresso-based coffee drink.In this article, I will briefly look at a Cortado. Did you hear about this sometimes mysterious and off-menu coffee drink item?What is a Cortado, you ask?It is a hot...
In this article, we will look closely at one phenomenon of the last few years, Cold Brew Coffee — coffee made with cold water, using coarsely ground beans, and how to make Cold Brew Coffee thanks to mastering a different brewing method. The slow, almost elegant...