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A Grumpy Brazilian in an Aeropress

March 26, 2010 by Patrick LaForge in New York, Blogging, Coffee!

I don't remember how I first came across the Aeropress, but as soon as I saw it, I wanted it. I had been looking for a way to make coffee -- espresso in particular -- in my office without creating a lot of mess. For the past few weeks, I have discovered that something like this is possible. No longer am I the slave to the stale, vaguely machine-flavored Illy served upstairs in the cafeteria or the over-roasted swill found in the Starbucks shops of Midtown Manhattan.

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March 26, 2010 /Patrick LaForge
Starbucks, decaf, Kenya, Aeropress, espresso, Brazil, Café Grumpy, NYT, Illy, drinks, Coffee!, Breville electric kettle
New York, Blogging, Coffee!
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A Shot of Novo Decaf Espresso

December 08, 2008 by Patrick LaForge in Coffee!

There are some who say that decaf is pointless, decaf espresso even more so. But of course, decaf does contain some caffeine, so it can be a nice way to put a little life back into an evening after a long day at work. That way I don't drowse off reading monster-sized novels, listening to podcasts or watching the idiot box. My quest for the samadhi shot continues, and this is the decaffeinated edition.

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December 08, 2008 /Patrick LaForge
Café Grumpy, Coffee!, decaf, drinks, espresso, Ethiopia, Jura-Capresso Impressa F9 Espresso Machine
Coffee!
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