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Entries Tagged as 'Coffee'

Here’s your espresso with a side of rules and regulations…

July 15th, 2008 · No Comments

 
Coffee is a beautiful and complex thing. There are different varities of beans (Robusta, Kona, Wontkins, Arabica…) and roasts (French, Vienna, Swiss Char and Italian), it’s grown in various regions (Guatemala Antigua, Jamaica Blue Mountain, Kona…), it can be served in different styles, and care and proper technique can make or break your coffee […]

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Tags: Coffee · Products

Soon-To-Be Coffee Spot on Capitol Hill

May 14th, 2008 · No Comments

It looks like the old manager of the now closed Murky Coffee on Capitol Hill is revamping the place and opening up Peregrine Espresso.
Washington City Paper has the full scoop here.
I’m happy to see that the neighborhood is keeping its independent coffee shop. While I’ll never knock the big green giant, a little variety […]

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Tags: Coffee · Events

My kind of wake up call…

August 10th, 2007 · 1 Comment

Nothing says good morning like the perfect cup of coffee!  I was browsing around one of my favorite coffee knowledge websites and came across this picture.  Such a sight for sore and uncaffeinated eyes!  I couldn’t help but share the wealth.
Now I know that everyone can’t produce the perfect espresso shot at home in the 3 […]

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Tags: Coffee · Products · Restaurants