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What Is the Difference Between a Latte & a Cappuccino?
Florence - Firenze - Best Cappuccino
I was just in Florence for 30 Days - the best coffee is in the Piazza Santo Spirito @ Ristorante Ricchi
New green coffee order arrived!
Always exciting to get a new order of green coffee! Six different varietals -- four to drink as Single Origin (SO) and two to blend as a modern-day Mokha Java. Also included in this order of mostly...
Interesting espresso interview from 2018/2019
I was looking for info specifically on pre-infusion and came across this article. I was glad to hear his description of the process matches what my Heat Exchange boiler machine provides, but also f...
Bidding on Cup of Excellence coffee beans
I read that Cup of Excellence awarded beans were pretty much off limits to the normal purchaser bc you have to buy it in bidding auctions where only big time roasters bid for hundreds of pounds. ...
Chocolate Pecan Pie by Black Jet Baking Company | Bernal Heights - San Francisco
On Thanksgiving Day I gave thanks for bakers like this who make extra pies for walk-ins like me who were too indecisive to pre-order. Black Jet had posted on IG that it had a few extra pies and wou...
Donut Savant | Allendale - Oakland
An ex-hound sends the news that Donut Savant reopened this month after a year-long hiatus. The new location is in Oakland's Allendale neighborhood. He says that the donuts are better than ever. htt...
How "pretty" do you like your espresso?
I think James' comments are missing the correlation between visual (and audible) cues and flavor. Without the computer-regulated controllers (e.g., temperature PIDs) now commonly available on espre...
Squatch's | Rohnert Park - Sonoma County
Sorry I missed posting this on August 2, National Ice Cream Sandwich Day, but better late than never. Squatch's is a social enterprise supporting the Sozo Student Center. It's a coffeehouse that al...
Paciugo Gelato | Hermosa Beach
After eating mariscos, I always want something sweet. Following lunch at Coni' Seafood in January 2019, https://www.chowhound.com/post/coniseafood-2-people-1015906?commentId=10192045 , we headed to...
Reborn Coffee | Corona del Mar - Orange County
On the first morning of my September getaway to the OC, I rolled out of bed a bit late to wander over to Reborn Coffee, the neighborhood’s roaster. Still, I did get dressed, unlike the lady in the ...
For a cold, heartless robot, Sally makes a decent salad
" . . . Even before COVID-19 forced more than 5.9 million U.S. restaurant employees out of work in March and April, according to Restaurant Business magazine, California’s restaurant industry was f...
Hip Hop Juice Box | Emeryville
Last week I pulled up to black-owned cafe and music venue, Hip Hop Juice Box, in Emeryville for some refreshment and to break up my drive. My first time here. Outside, tables and chairs are set...
Low acidity coffee
I'm looking for recommendations on enjoying coffee without the acidity. I have IC and coffee can really cause so much pain. But unfortunately I love it lol I have tried some from the grocery sto...
Breadbelly | Inner Richmond District - San Francisco
Open since year-end, Breadbelly was my first pick to catch-up over lunch with a chef friend in April. Trying to avoid the crowds, we dropped in mid-morning only to find every table in the small caf...
Linea Caffe coffee bean discount and virtual tip jar for staff
An offer from my favorite coffee roaster in the City, Linea Caffe https://www.chowhound.com/post/linea-caffe-san-francisco-915009 : "Living in the time of COVID -19 Update:/ Dear Linea friends, ...
Breville Barista Express
I've read the manual and other posts but I'm still wondering about some basics: 1) 25 seconds is a good range to aim for but does that include the 4-7 seconds of pre-infusion? Should I count 25 ...
Chocolate Fish Coffee Roaster Land Park/Curtis Park Cafe, Sacramento
Last summer this Kiwi roaster opened a third location in Land Park/Curtis Park. Near the AirBnB where I stayed in January, I checked it out before leaving town. A difference here is that the cafe o...
Kolaches @ Caffe Pagato in Redding
One more flat white before heading home from the Carr Fire deployment (August 2018). Caffe Pagato sources from a variety of coffee roasters. This time, I had the single origin Costa Rican beans fro...
Negranti Creamery Scoop Shop | Tin City - Paso Robles
The temperature finally warmed up on this unusually cool July day ... it’s time for ice cream! We shared a sampler of four flavors, ~$9. From left to right, the sheep’s milk based flavors: blackb...
Voyager Craft Coffee | Santa Clara
Usually my reports about coffeehouses lead with a photo of the coffee product. But for Voyager Craft Coffee, the staff add such an extra special dimension to the experience. So welcoming and joyful...