I was recently contacted by Newton Vineyards with information about their unfiltered Wine and it’s similarity to unfiltered Coffee, or French Press Coffee. I was intrigued. Unfiltered wine? I had honestly never heard of it. But I love and live off of unfiltered Coffee. To me unfiltered Coffee and espresso are the two pinnacles of true coffee taste. With espresso you get only the best stuff pulled out, and condensed into one sensory explosion. With Unfiltered Coffee you get the fullness and richness of the entire coffee, without bits being pulled out or removed.
The science is sound. by filtering Coffee or Wine you are removing bits of aroma, bits of flavor and bits of what make the wine or coffee special. With Coffee and Wine the origin of the product, or the terroir exists in subtle ways. Small indications and flavors that peak around the edges of the beverage, giving it character. By filtering your wines and coffees you are removing some of the finer bits and possibly even dulling the sense of place the wine and coffee has. I like the idea of an unfiltered wine, a naked wine showcasing its origins. Putting the faith in the grapes so to speak and letting them sing.
I want to preface this article by saying I am not a wine reviewer. nor am I a sommelier, so I did the best I could. I simply let the wine do the talking. I took a couple fo pictures and I enjoyed the hell out of this offering. I also Did what any good friend would do and I shared this experience with my friend David Watson, who not only loves coffee but happens to enjoy wine even more than I do. I’ll keep our experiences separate in the telling fo the tale. But we both love this wine. It is an exceptional beverage and very surprising. Read the rest of this entry »
I love me some coffee. Just look around the site. It reeks of the stuff. But I also enjoy a truly great dark chocolate. And the Fine folks at Torn Ranch have just such a product they were kind enough to send my way.
Today’s review focuses on the wonderful world of Dark, Decadent Chocolate infused with espresso. These bars were deep, dark and just slightly bitter like Dark Chocolate should be. They had a subtle hint of Coffee flavor to them, just enough to invoke the pairing. Like you had finished a cup of great coffee, and bit into a rich dark chocolate bar.
Smell: These bars were a sensory experience all to themselves. Opening the bar wafted a rich and deep. It smells like a brewed mug of coffee was sitting next to but not overpowering the chocolate.
Taste: Heaven… Quite simply some of the most rich and decadent chocolate i’v had the opportunity to enjoy in a long time. It reminded me more of a dark chocolate truffle than a candy bar. Very rich and delicate flavor. A hint of coffee on the backend, a subtle nudge as the taste starts to leave your pallet.
Aftertaste: A slight bitter aftertaste, as is to be expected with Dark chocolate. If you have a chocolate craving this is a one bar shot. I couldn’t eat a second one if i tried. Incredibly rich and satisfying.
Cost: These confections are priced as luxury sweets. This isn’t a Candy bar, but a taste exploration. And At $2.50 a bar. it would make a very nice gift to the coffee and dark chocolate lover in your life.
My only complaint would be the term espresso. I know its a marketing term but I can’t tell and “espresso flavor from a coffee flavor when paired with something as strong as chocolate. It’s all semantics in the end but an unbelievably tasty treat.
Conclusion:
I would rate this confection an incredibly satisfying 4 out of 5 beans, ranking it up there with some of the most wonderful and tasty tasty teats of the world.
Full Disclosure: I was sent these confections at no cost for the purpose of review. This did not influence my opinion or conclusion in any way.
My only complaint for this entire review is that the coffee showed up pre-ground. I absolutely love whole bean coffee, it gives me a chance to truly taste the coffee in the best possible circumstances. But that wasn’t the case here. While the blend was nice and bright I yearn to think what it would have tasted like freshly ground. Act quick this blend is only available until May 2012.
This coffee is not just a limited edition produced for their anniversary blend it is also a way for the coffee community to give back to the people who helped make the coffee a reality.Drink a Great Cup, Do a Good Thing™ campaign. Purchase Peet’s Anniversary Blend and Peet’s is donating 5% of the proceeds to establish clean water access to communities surrounding Papua New Guinea’s Rainforest Alliance Certified™ Korona Plantation, the source of the main coffee in this blend.
Also as an added bonus the fine people at Peets are also running a contest on their facebook page, giving away two $1,000 prizes in the form of donations to the non profit charity of your choice, in your name. Pretty nift.
Down to Brass Tacks. How does it taste?
This coffee is a bit special because I tasted it two ways and the first was with the spiffy Pour Over kit that Peet’s Sent my way. and the second from a drip brewed machine.
Smell:
Ground this coffee has a bright Smell with minor earthy notes. Small hints of lemon and berries. A definite fresh smell. While brewing and when brewed the smell shifted to favor the lemon and berry notes more than the earthy ones.
Taste:
Overall this coffee is a bright and fresh taste. however there is a bit of a dull muted tone to the coffee, which i can only ascribe to being already ground. not much fixing that. The brewed coffee tasted pretty much the same as the pour over. There is a noted bitterness to this cup with a higher than normal acid content, not in an unpleasant way just a stronger more defined lemon note coming through. Strong Berries and dried fruit as well.
Aftertaste?
There is a bit of a slightly sour aftertaste with the pour over but not nearly as strong in the brewed coffee. The freshness stays with the coffee as does the lemon note. Not too much on the berries after the fact. A crisp and clean cup with no real bad spots.
Conclusion?
Overall I like this coffee as a change of pace coffee. I have been living in the deep earthy coffee’s for a while so having something bright fresh and even a little higher in acid is a great switch. To me much more of a morning coffee than an after dinner or late afternoon blend.
As a complete experiment I tried this as an iced coffee. And I have to tell you. this coffee doesn’t just shine when cold brewed, it is unbelievable. So if you are looking for a great coffee cold brewed I would definitely grab some soon! While I liked it brewed as i would my normal methods the cold brewing really pulled out all the fruit flavors and make the blend Glow!
Rate Me?
As is our custom we rate the coffee as it finishes the test track.
I give this coffee 3.5 Beans out of 5. A respectable showing
These days, the only things you usually hear lurking in the dark are vampires and werewolves. Well, get your head out of the gutter, we are not here to talk about Twilight. We are here to talk about a mob war, demons, altered reality, and more importantly, revenge. I am talking, of course, about The Darkness II. This game is packed with extreme violence, excessive language, and an abundance of thrill seeking fun. That is why this game is rated M. Sorry children, this is certainly not for you.
Although I didn’t get a chance to play the first Darkness, I was quickly brought up to date when I started the game. After hearing about it, I really wanted to go out and buy “The Darkness”. The events of the game occur 2 years later. In the game, you play Jackie Estacado, who went from a hitman to being the don of the Franchetti family. Jackie still has the power of the Darkness, but it has been under control. But when a rival crime family tries to take Jackie and his gang out, his only way to survive is to unleash his malicious powers. And in doing so, he not only survives, but is now faced with a battle with an organization, known as “The Brotherhood.” To add more to the plot, Jackie is trying to fight through hallucinations of his girlfriend, Jenny, who was killed in the first game.
Not only can you play the storyline, there are a couple other features to add to the game. In the Vendettas gameplay, you can choose between 4 different hitmen who have some sort of dark powers and your job is to accomplish different jobs on your “hit list.” This is a feature you can also play online with fellow gamers, which helps unlock certain jobs.
I found that the game was very well done all around. The graphics, which were done in “cel-shading animation”, worked perfectly. The storyline wasn’t too long, and the difficulty worked nicely. I believe the best part of the game was not only having two arms, but also having to demon like snakes coming out which could also be used as weapons. As for the negative, I think the only thing that could have made the gaming experience a little better, was being the Darkling, a subconscious created by the Darkness. You get very little playtime, when I am sure you could have put more action being him.
With its predecessor holding a high review, The Darkness II had some pretty big shoes to fill. Although I can not truly say that it has, considering I have not played “The Darkness”, I would like to think the reception of the game is just as good, if not better. For my rating sysem, I went for something out of the ordinary. Considering I am a huge Legend of Zelda fan, I will give this game out of 5 . It is definitely worth it to get this game. Just one word of advice…stay away from the light.
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*Full Disclosure: This game was sent to us at no cost for the purpose of review.
Yet another chilly day comes to a close here in Philadelphia. The night winds are whipping, and while this isn’t nearly as chilly as it usually is. Cold is cold enough. What my body really needs is a nice warm drink, a kick in the heart to bring this day to a smooth and comforting close. Enter Intelligentsia’s Black Cat Espresso. Delivered as a lovely care package from Needcaffeine.com this wonderfully smooth espresso is easily a 4 out of 5 beans on the scale. Even with my less than fantastic equipment the quality shines through.
The Black cat is expertly blended from direct trade sources in Brazil and Ethiopia, who would have thought half a world away from each other these two locale could make such beautiful music? The folks over at Needcaffeine.com have a wide assortment of quality coffee’s and espresso. and like any good retailer they keep the two separate. Just because something makes good coffee, doesn’t mean it will produce excellent espresso, and the same goes in reverse.
I would like the thank the fine folks from Needcaffeine.com for sending me these wonderful samples. You have helped make a chilly winter night that much warmer and more productive.
*Full Disclosure: I was sent these samples at no cost for the purpose of review.
So it is the dead of winter, when the only thing moving is the wind, and the only thing warm needs to be my beverages. The rest of the world will take care of itself. This is a review of the Good Earth Sweet and Spicy herbal Tea Blend. There is no caffeine in this beverage. Why is it then that I’m head over heels in love with it? It has been a long time since I had a product that completely took me by surprise. And this is one of those times.
I brew tea all the time, from Earl Grey to Roobios, Assam to Pu-Erh , the pot overflows with wondrous varieties some true tea, others are herbal infusions. But when it comes right down to it. Most of them are not sweet, they are good and full bodied, but even if they claim to be sweet, most people would need to throw a spoonful of sugar into the mix before continuing.
I began to steep this tea and the lovely aroma of Sweet Cinnamon with a hint of ginger wafted up from the cup. I was expecting the typical tart cinnamon tea taste. but this blend knocked my socks off. It was sugary sweet, I had to check the ingredients twice just to make sure I wasn’t missing something. What manner of devilry is this? The tea tastes like you are chewing Big Red gum, I am not kidding. It has the kick of ginger, the sweetness of anise, and the rocking flavor of the best cinnamon.
A Chilly winter morning, even without caffeine this is the perfect way to put your commute on notice, or end the day with a sweet and spicy cup. As a fan of loose tea, I’m only left to wonder exactly how savory that offering is as well. This is a 5 out of 5 leaves to be sure. I don’t often find a product that i rave about, i mean actually go out of my way to tell people I know offline about, but this is one of those times.
*Full Disclosure: I was sent a box of this tea at no cost for the purpose of review. All the surprise and adulation is real and not simulated.
Certain things in life need to be enjoyed to their fullest. Close your eyes, sip by gentle sip taking the world’s cares and pushing them to the side for one mug at a time. Do this enough and your problems might melt away.
I was recently sent a wonderful care package by NeedCaffeine.com a fine purveyor of Coffee Beans, Loose Leaf Tea, and Espresso Machines. They wanted to show off their new design, and the designer in me lept at the chance to eyeball and give my opinion, while the coffee nut was happy to have some Intelligentsia Coffee. You see the famed roaster has a wonderful reputation but there are very few places you can buy their coffee online. NeedCaffeine just so happens to be one of those places, if not the only place that I’ve found outside of the roaster’s own.
The roasted date on the bag is a great indicator of just of quickly the orders are filled. No chance for old coffee, just good coffee.The coffee is unbelievable. Sweet berry notes, and a wonderful aroma that makes you stand up and try to find a mug stat. The Flying Blend lived up to the literature that came with it. I don’t drink my coffee with anything but coffee in the mug so having a roaster confident enough to suggest enjoying their coffee sans help is a bonus. My only regeret was that i didn’t request whole bean. but the coffee arrived fresh and very promptly.
If you get a chance you need to stop by NeedCaffeine.com to grab some of this blend. Available in one and five pound bags. I’ve had a hard time brewing other things with this stuff in the house! For more actions shots check out the gallery below.
*Full disclosure: i was sent these products at no cost to me by the folks at needcaffeine.com, for review and sampling. No outcome, positive or otherwise was promised. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
I recently got to try out Third Street Chai‘s Wonderful Festivus Chai. Little know fact this Coffee lover also happens to really enjoy Chai and Tea in various forms. If they are done well. This all natural Savory blend comes in at just the right time. Heat a little milk, throw in the concentrate and boom you have a fantastic alternitave to Hot Choloate in terms of creamyness, and a wonderful low caffeine solution for Holiday Nights wrapped in close with your family.
This blend has a full bodied flavor rich in black tea, cocoa, nutmeg and cardamom, and other flavors all swirling around that I couldn’t quite pick out. Fantastic in both hot and cold form, but come on if the weather outside is frightful its time to try some of this delightful beverage.
Most of you know Festivus from Sienfeld, but I wasn’t aware that it was an offshoot of a family holiday that has turned into a secular celebration of celebrating. A little wink and a nudge are always included.
A huge thank you to Third Street Chai for Sending this Sample to my doorsteop as the weather turned chilly in Philly. I guess this would classify as a Festivus Miracle? This product is available exclusively at Whole Foods!
*Full disclosure: I was sent this sample at no cost for the purpose of review. This did not affect my conclusions or was any desired outcome specified
We all love having our tasty hot beverages on the go, and now with KeepCup the options to do so are growing in a much more earth friendly manner. I’ve been play testing this replacement for a take out cup for about a month now. And I’d like to share my findings with you.
What is a Keepcup? A Keepcup is a replacement for getting yet another disposable cup from Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts, Saxby’s or anywhere else your thirst finds you. They come in all of the standard sizes used by Barista’s and the smaller sizes even fit under the portafilter for dosing with espresso.
The Good: My wife and I have traveled with these cups for about a month and never once was a drop spilled in the car with the lid on and the plug in the right position, a huge improvement over disposable cups. And the Silicone band aroudn the center of the cup makes for a nice insulation from the heat.
I know a bunch of people who worry about throwing a travel mug up on the counter at a Starbucks or coffee establishment only to have it turned away. these cups are perfectly sized at 16, 12, 8, 4 ounce sizes.
They are BPA free and dishwasher safe. They fit perfectly into all of the cup holder’s I have found so far.I’ve seen products that claim to look like a styrofoam cup, but are made of ceramic, or hardened plastic shells drop one of them and see how practical they are.
We actually use them around the house to prevent accidental coffee spills and milk for the kids at night. Everybody loves having a little barrier between you and the couch when its movie night and milk & coffee is dispensed.
The Bad: There is really only one downside to this cup, and that is the insulation. Pour a hot beverage into the cup and much like a paper or Styrofoam cup the product is cool an hour later. A sad fact when my usual commute is an hour. And I like to make beverages at home and drink them in the office. You can feel the heat seeping right out through the sides of the cup. Maybe a silicone liner or total cup sleeve would fix this?
But should this affect the normal consumer? No Most people buy coffee from the store to drink it right away. So perk up and grab one.
And while yes they are spill proof, or splash proof. they are not airtight, this isn’t a bad thing. just not ready to be thrown into a gym bag while full or anything crazy like that.
Cost & Color:
Costs are mighty simple, and pretty awesome when you consider the life of the cup.
16oz $14.20
12oz $12.20
8oz $10.20
4oz $8.50
The color combinations are almost endless. Choose from 9 cup colors, 13 lid colors, 22 Band Colors, and 17 plug colors. Any combination of any of those colors is fine. And hey the band actually comes with pre printed words for use by your coffee establishment to mark off the style of beverage you orders. Flat White, Doppi, Tea, Chai, you can have it all.
And via their online ordering system you can customize, and share your design acumen with others.
The Earth Friendly Upside: When your cup is at the end of its life simply placer it into the recycle bin. How nice is that? And besides that you are slowly eliminating the disposable cup menace, it’s like the dark side’s craft services department.
Conclusion: This is a great and serviceable durable mug. It completely should replace your need for disposable cups from any of the coffee establishments out there. Not too much. Keepcup is a fantastic idea and a great product at a great price. I give this travel mug a 8 out of 10 grade!
*Full Disclosure Keepcup Sent me samples to evaluate at no cost to me, this did not reflect the review.
Some stories start out as a simple review. get a product, review the product, publish findings. I’m not going to lie, I love getting coffee sent to me to review.
AgroEco Nicaraguan coffee did more than teach me how to spell Nicaragua, it opened my eyes a bit. But before we get into the heavy stuff lets clear out the formalities.
The light roasted coffee which I received went through the standard taste testing here in the CaffiNation HQ, Grind, French Press and review. Simple and efficient. The fine folks at the Santa Cruz Roasters let me know that this roast was a light city roast, in that it wasn’t as dark as most americans usually drink their coffee. No problem here. This would be a bit lighter than the medium most people see in the stores.
Look: The beans look to be a nice deep brown color, with no imperfections or burnt beans in the batch that I saw. they were dry with absolutely no oil on the outside. You can wrap and handful up in a paper towel, and it’s still clean when you’re done. All that being said the coffee varied widely in size in this batch. This is one of the hallmarks of a true small production. It isn’t a bad thing either.
Smell: This coffee has a wonderful light smell with earthy tone to it. A light hazlenut vibe was going on in the backround with a bit of fig in there too.
Taste: A smooth low acid cup with slight sour notes. Not bold at all. More fig and raisin notes with a bit of a mellow finish. Mild aftertaste.
Conclusion: Awesome Coffee, and a fun new addition to my mug.
What do you get when you mix real ingredients, with actual sugar and a commitment to being environmentally friends? Well a tasty treat if you do it right. The fine folks at Savor Sweets are home to a whole host of different examples of how to do this right. And they were kind enough to send some samples along to us to try out.
Lets get to the meat and the potatoes (not actual flavors at this time but hey you can contract with them for a specialty flavor… Thanksgiving lollipops anyone?) These are not your garden variety lollipops. the samples that i got where Chai, Black Tea and Espresso. So throw the idea of a sweet citris lolli out of your heads. These are full bodied rich and flavorful.
The Black tea was the first one to go, and I neglected to get pictures of it, because i also gave ti to my wife to try. We both thought it tasted exactly like a nice tall glass of sweet tea. Except with a flavor like that you expect it to be cold. A very strange thing but if you closed your ices you could almost imagine putting a glass of iced tea in your mouth instead of a lollipop.
The second flavor i tried is the Espresso. This one took a couple of seconds to develop but made with real espresso a real brewed treat came to life in my mouth. It had all the kick of a sweetened cup of black coffee… my Favorite!
And last but most certainly not least the Chai flavored Lollipop. This was probably the most off the wall flavor out of the three. It had all the making of a great cup of chai, the rich spices the zing of citrus, but for some reason rather than a piping hot cup of chai it was frozen into a liollipop. It was a rich a nuanced flavor. I loved it just as well.
Other offerings. At this point looking down the list of lollipops they offer i’m greeted with such off the wall flavors as Ghost Pepper! and Habanero! I love me some spicy food so i might want to get down on that action soon!
Packaging: Usually when I focus on packaging there is something dazzlings about it but this is brilliant in its simplicity. After you are done eating your tasty candy everything else is compostable. The cellophane is made from wood fibers… who knew a clear tree grows somewhere, just kidding. The labels are printed with compast safe ink, everything! The ribbon used to tie the thing shut, the stick and even the production process are all geared towards creating a low waste savory treat.
Ingredients: Candy when we were kids tasted different. Candy from other countries even does. Wonder why? Its the sugar. Most candy in the USA uses Corn Syrup, which like it or not tastes different from actual sugar. In my opinion it takes away a lot of the flavor, and the jury is out on what else it may be doing to people. I’d much rather use plain old sugar. And that is all you will find in Savor Sweets. They use real sugar, and natural flavors. These aren’t marketing buzzwords. if you see a lollipop that is easpresso flavoured that means there is espresso all up in it! How novel, how awesome.
I can’t recommend these lollipops enough. If you have a coffee nut on your gift list this holiday season… these are the perfect stocking stuffers. Now i can only wait for the inevitable Bacon Lolli!
*Full disclosure the fine folks at Savor Sweets sent me a lovely care package at no cost to me. this did not influence my review one way or another.
What do some of these names mean to you? Kareem Abdul-Jabba, Larry Bird, Wilt Chamberlain, Julius Erving, Patrick Ewing, Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, Karl Malone, Hakeem Olajuwon, Scottie Pippen, Oscar Robertson, Bill Russell, John Stockton, Isiah Thomas, Jerry West?
If you are a fan of basketball then they mean years of memories, history that lives on beyond the end of eachseason. This year NBVA 2k12 has taken the games of the past, the heroes of your childhood and provided hours of enjoyment in a modern game gem.
I’m a Fan of the 76′ers, well lets be honest right now no one is playing much of anything. If the players and the league get their act together we might be able to watch real games. But until that happens this is a mighty fun alternative. Last year 2k11 lit up my console with the adventures and exploits of MJ. Everyone wanted to be Mike. Jordan is untouchable when it comes to past players. but the experience in last years game wasn’t just playing as Jordan, but rather playing as Jordan against the best that ever was on the other side of the court too.
The Fine folks at 2k Sports have taken that experience and spread the love around to a host of legends, all listed above.
They also revamped the Create a player feature so that if you are going to attempt to start a career you have less of a chance of ending up in the D league, which is frankly boring. I got drafted by the Houston Rockets, and then complained my way back to Philly where they should have taken me with their pick, but I’ll make them pay after my rookie contract is up… All of these things are possible, and fun. the games get switched up. The only feature I wish I could turn off is the post game press conferences. They get a bit annoying.
The legends feature is awesome, the look and feel of the game is there from the different eras, Games from the 70′s look like the broadcasts did back then, and the commentary of the time shines through. The teams are spot on and the challenges are crazy hard.
I recommend this game for any fan of Basketball, and any fan of sports game in general. It is challenging without being annoying, it is difficult if you don’t know the game, and the history is alive and well on the screen.
What would happen if you were able to enjoy your favorite breakfast food and have the same amount of caffeine as a cup of coffee, without the spill hazard? Well the folks at Wired Waffles have the answer. They recently sent us a sample of their wares to run through its paces. We have previously covered these culinary oddities on the site, but up until now we hadn’t had the chance to taste them.
The claims made by this Waffle Company are that each cake, which is done in the style of an Authentic Belgian Liège waffle, contains 200 mg of caffeine. A Liège waffle is a small cake, about the size of the palm of your hand with pearled sugar baked right into the dough. These are not intended to be like the american waffles, covered in syrup. But rather similar to a cake or cake based pastry.
Without beating around the bush, I loved this waffle, it was sweet and tasted like pound cake, just a bit. Without being nearly as dense. The pearled sugar were sweet explosions as I bit through the waffle. I started to eat it during one of our episodes, but quickly had to stop, because lets be honest talking with your mouth full is just rude.
While the waffle had a definite kick, it wasn’t too noticeable to me, I’m a bit of a hard sell when it comes to coffee / caffeine products. If you get my heart racing you’re probably over the line. However this was enough to push me through the taping and keep my motor running for a bit that night. For the normal person it would probably replace a nice tall glass of iced tea or a large coffee.
They cost $3.50 a pop, which considering they are pastries, and coffee all rolled into one isn’t that bad. The only complaint I had about them was that I did need a drink to go along with them as they are mighty tasty, but a tad dry. Of course if I slowed down while eating that may have helped too.
There are a great many Caffeinated products in mix right now. Everything from pills to water, soap to bacon. The idea of throwing an extra kick into a culinary device isn’t a new one. but making the food tasty is the trick. Far too often the folks who put together the zippy products do so without really understanding that caffeine has a bitter taste, and without proper attention being paid to the Caffeine. The folks at Wired Waffles did their job spot on and this is a tasty treat for anyone.
My only regret is that I didn’t take any pictures f the waffles before I had eaten them. And at that point there isn’t much one can do to fix things.
One fun fact I learned while researching what a Liège waffle was supposed to look like, was that in the late 1800′s here in america we used to have Waffle Frolics, or Waffle Parties, since a Waffle was a relativity new pastry to the Americas… Why on earth did this tradition stop? I could go for a good waffle frolic.
*Full Disclosure: We were sent a sample of Wired Waffles at no cost for the sole purpose of reviewing their product. Our conclusion was not influenced by this
When I go someplace new I always try all the coffee I can. I want to sample the different atmosphere, the different blends. But most of all I want to find a good espresso.
The family and I spent the day walking around Provincetown, Mass. We took a wonderful Whale watching cruise (1 finback whale 5 humpbacks!) And I sampled as much espresso as I could. I had some good, some horrible. But one place stood out from the rest, Wired Puppy.
Between the friendly staff welcoming atmosphere and unbelieveable coffee, this place is fantastic. The espresso was perfect, I term I rarely us with espresso. Fragrant, and sweet, not over extracted with a wonderfully thick creama on top. Quite simply a top five espresso for me. I don’t gush when it comes to espresso often.
Espresso is a fickle mistress, treat her right and she is sweet beyond compare, treat her wrong and the damage is too bad to watch. At Wired Puppy they do it up perfectly.
I got a fever… and the only thing that will cure it is good coffee! Ok that might not be the line from the classic Saturday Night Live Bit, but it’s true every word of it. Coffee cures what ails you, it silences critics and soothes frayed nerves. But while coffee has had various mascots over time, Juan Valdez, The Chock full of nuts singing woman, The Folgers people waking up, Me… It has yet to gain true traction in the medical field. 4 out of 5 doctors haven’t recommended it. That was until Dr Drip came onto the scene. I was recently given a sample of Dr Drip to review and these are my findings. How do you think the patient is doing?
Dr Drip is a single serving pour over coffee brewer, they are priced at $8.99 for a 5 pack. Each packet is biodegradable and has everything you need for a single cup of coffee. The price works out to 1.79 per cup of coffee. We ran the good Doctor through his paces and you can find out below how he held up. But what really struck me is the design.
As usual all coffee’s submitted are run through the same process a nice coarse grind and a 4 minute steep in the trust french press, this time however my first experience is via drip brew in my office. The French Press came later, and only served to reinforce my experiences. Sometimes necessity demands that i bring large samples into work to share with other coffee lovers and this was one such time.
I was recently contacted by Newton Vineyards with information about their unfiltered Wine and it’s similarity to unfiltered Coffee, or French Press Coffee. I was intrigued. Unfiltered wine? I had honestly never heard of it. But I love and live off of unfiltered Coffee. To me unfiltered Coffee and espresso are the two pinnacles of true coffee taste. With espresso you get only the best stuff pulled out, and condensed into one sensory explosion. With Unfiltered Coffee you get the fullness and richness of the entire coffee, without bits being pulled out or removed.
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Dr Drip is a single serving pour over coffee brewer, they are priced at $8.99 for a 5 pack. Each packet is biodegradable and has everything you need for a single cup of coffee. The price works out to 1.79 per cup of coffee. We ran the good Doctor through his paces and you can find out below how he held up. But what really struck me is the design.
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