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Chocolate Bean

I’m lucky enough to do a lot of my work via my laptop, so I’ve been looking around for a local coffeeshop with wifi. I’ve been shopping around, and discovered that Borders, Barnes&Noble and Starbucks all charge for internet. (I don’t know if this is a new worldwide trend or if I’m just spoiled by…

Turkish Coffee

Turkish Coffee at the new Unaabi Grill on Kildaire Farm Road. Stick got a Turkish coffee, and I tried a gingery green tea, both were awesome. Well, Stick’s coffee was awesome if you like drinking sludge that makes your hands shake, but that seems to be the standard of good Turkish coffee! I always like…

Cider In The Coffeehouse?

I saw this over on <a href=”http://simpsonsparadox.com” 8 ) Caramel Apple Crack at Starbucks. I don’t know if the Starbucks in China has this, because I was too busy slurping up all the real-bean coffee and then getting the jitters. I don’t know what’s in it, either. I asked Stick and he thinks maybe it’s…

Strong Coffee

Have you tried Turkish coffee before? Turkish coffee is stronger and much more caffeinated that your average cup of java. The smell is stronger as well! If you like strong coffee, you will love the tiny cups of Turkish coffee at places like Unaabi Grill. If you don’t love strong, strong coffee, then you’ll probably…

Java Joffreys

From the super-secret Java beta-testers email… Great news (other than it being Friday) – Joffreys.com has undergone a redesign to provide you a better user experience when ordering coffee. To celebrate, they’re offering you 25% off any order placed in September at http://joffreys.com using the discount code: DCWEBLAUNCH085.

Free Starbucks!

Seattle Townhome Team is offering a free Starbucks card when you sign up for their real estate newsletter. The link is on the bottom middle of the page. I signed up as soon as I saw it (of course! Who can resist free coffee?) and thought I’d pass it on to any of you who…

Free Starbucks!

Seattle Townhome Team is offering a free Starbucks card when you sign up for their real estate newsletter. The link is on the bottom middle of the page. I signed up as soon as I saw it (of course! Who can resist free coffee?) and thought I’d pass it on to any of you who…

CoffeeFool

CoffeeFool says: Nearly all of the coffee out there is stale. The good news is that stale coffee is drinkable if you’ve never had truly fresh coffee. The bad news is that once you’ve tasted truly fresh coffee, you’ll be forever hooked. It will make you giddy every time you go to make a pot….

Spotting Tourists In Italian Coffee Shops

When I’m traveling, I do try not to wave my camera and map around, or fumble too much with the change or the language. Here’s a lovely local color piece from Gimme Some Art on visiting Italian coffeeshops, and spotting the visitors. Just as many Americans eagerly anticipate that first aromatic sip of modified or…

Spotting Tourists In Italian Coffee Shops

When I’m traveling, I do try not to wave my camera and map around, or fumble too much with the change or the language. Here’s a lovely local color piece from Gimme Some Art on visiting Italian coffeeshops, and spotting the visitors. Just as many Americans eagerly anticipate that first aromatic sip of modified or…