That's the one. I'm intrigued by it. I suppose given I'll be grinding it and having it filtered it should get rid of any nasty elements!
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Now here's an interesting design for an espresso machine:
http://mymodernmet.com/montaag-anza-espresso-machine/
Fred Flintstone inspired....
http://mymodernmet.com/montaag-anza-espresso-machine/
Fred Flintstone inspired....
Now here's an interesting design for an espresso machine:
http://mymodernmet.com/montaag-anza-espresso-machine/
Fred Flintstone inspired....
I think I'll pass, thanks very much.
Enjoyed a lovely latte this morning.
Bought some new beans this week and they smell and taste lovely. Had a cup made in my French Press with a dash of full fat organic milk.
Most have been overdose of espresso, right? As you post it here
(have no idea who he was btw)
Think he was in the Potter films. I know him through his earlier works. He has a very distinct look early in his career that most would know who he is if presented with an image. He was one of those actors who you would see and say "Oh, yes, it's that guy!" and not think much about it. I seem to recall Ian McNiece once stating people often confused him for Griffiths.
Well, I had to look him up, as the name did not ring an immediate bell, but then, I don't follow movies closely, not even British movies. In the Harry Potter movies, he played Vernon Dursley.
This morning, I had a perfectly pleasant café au lait.
It was.
Moreover, I'll admit that the actual written menu did not attract me all that much.
So, a real latte (made from a massive chrome, hissing and steaming Italian machine) and two smoothies served as a rather tasty lunch instead.
Actually, it didn't. I was ambushed by meetings instead.
My first coffee was an exceedingly welcome latte at lunch time.
About to sit down to a large latte. Night of reading.
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Edit: Forgot to explain.
Some feel that warming up honey causes it to be smoother and less sweet. Others feel you should add it after you've prepped your tea or coffee. I usually abstain from the stuff. However, when I've got a cold, I warm my honey up with some boiling water or in a small sauce pan. I find it to be smoother once it's cooled down, and it doesn't irritate my throat as much. If I've got a cough, it quiets it down whereas honey from the jar makes me cough for hours.
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There's two schools of thought on that, actually.
Edit: Forgot to explain.
Some feel that warming up honey causes it to be smoother and less sweet. Others feel you should add it after you've prepped your tea or coffee. I usually abstain from the stuff. However, when I've got a cold, I warm my honey up with some boiling water or in a small sauce pan. I find it to be smoother once it's cooled down, and it doesn't irritate my throat as much. If I've got a cough, it quiets it down whereas honey from the jar makes me cough for hours.
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Ugh had enough of the tech sections, iPhone etc.
Even politics is less annoying right now.
I enjoyed a very nice take out coffee from a new chain that has opened here in French Switzerland called Bagelstein.
You can guess what they sell, actually good bagels with a good choice of toppings - albeit at Swiss prices.
They also offer tempting calorific treats, I had a pumpkin pie tart that was very good - my weekly indulgence.
Another amusing thing is they have "funny" paper cups for take out beverages. The first one I had showed a global map with the origin of their coffee beans. I initially thought there was a misprint but in fact they purposely misplaced red dots showing for example Costa Rica in Africa, Brasil in Europe and Kenya in South America. Today's cup had a slogan "Aussi chaud qu'un détenu fraîchement libéré" (as hot as a newly released prisoner). Meh. But the coffee drinks (espresso, lungo, latte etc.) are good.
Even politics is less annoying right now.
I enjoyed a very nice take out coffee from a new chain that has opened here in French Switzerland called Bagelstein.
You can guess what they sell, actually good bagels with a good choice of toppings - albeit at Swiss prices.
They also offer tempting calorific treats, I had a pumpkin pie tart that was very good - my weekly indulgence.
Another amusing thing is they have "funny" paper cups for take out beverages. The first one I had showed a global map with the origin of their coffee beans. I initially thought there was a misprint but in fact they purposely misplaced red dots showing for example Costa Rica in Africa, Brasil in Europe and Kenya in South America. Today's cup had a slogan "Aussi chaud qu'un détenu fraîchement libéré" (as hot as a newly released prisoner). Meh. But the coffee drinks (espresso, lungo, latte etc.) are good.
What's everyone's thoughts on the best locations for coffee on their travels?
Being from Australia, I can honestly say some of the coffee shops in Sydney are absolutely amazing. Grind Coffee in Cronulla being the pick of the bunch for myself, and the passion the owner has for coffee is almost second to none. Definitely recommended for any Sydney siders on here or travellers heading that way.
Living in London, it's very hard to find a good drop with so many chains (Starbucks, Pret, Nero, yuck) having the big market share amongst the busy lives of the workers. The best I've found and where I backtrack to for beans is Monmouth Coffee in Borough Markets. Never a short line there! Though there are some admirable shops in Fulham where I lived previously.
Having travelled a lot of Europe, I find it very hit and miss on the continent. I've had some absolutely terrible coffees, and then I've found some stunning ones at tiny unassuming shops. In Rome I thought I was going to have some great coffee and everything disappointed, in Copenhagen I didn't expect much and was pleasantly surprised across the board. Croatia, in a place called Trogir about 45mins outside of Split, a little coffee cart serving an espresso shot with a dollop of thick cream, blew my mind.
Being from Australia, I can honestly say some of the coffee shops in Sydney are absolutely amazing. Grind Coffee in Cronulla being the pick of the bunch for myself, and the passion the owner has for coffee is almost second to none. Definitely recommended for any Sydney siders on here or travellers heading that way.
Living in London, it's very hard to find a good drop with so many chains (Starbucks, Pret, Nero, yuck) having the big market share amongst the busy lives of the workers. The best I've found and where I backtrack to for beans is Monmouth Coffee in Borough Markets. Never a short line there! Though there are some admirable shops in Fulham where I lived previously.
Having travelled a lot of Europe, I find it very hit and miss on the continent. I've had some absolutely terrible coffees, and then I've found some stunning ones at tiny unassuming shops. In Rome I thought I was going to have some great coffee and everything disappointed, in Copenhagen I didn't expect much and was pleasantly surprised across the board. Croatia, in a place called Trogir about 45mins outside of Split, a little coffee cart serving an espresso shot with a dollop of thick cream, blew my mind.
Funny, I've never had bad coffee in Italy. Here in Switzerland I've had good, mediocre and downright bad coffee. France the same. Never been to the UK (yet) only through Heathrow. Greece and Turkey both have the excellent dense "Ottoman" (Turkish, or Greek or Serbian or Lebanese) coffee. Greece has a very nice summer "frappe" but make sure it is made with espresso and not Nescafe.
I was very surprised to see places with good coffee in Kyrgyzstan, especially Bishkek, as this is a tea region by tradition. I even saw a nice little mobile stand serving espresso on the street beside all the stands selling various malted cereal and fruit juice drinks.
I was very surprised to see places with good coffee in Kyrgyzstan, especially Bishkek, as this is a tea region by tradition. I even saw a nice little mobile stand serving espresso on the street beside all the stands selling various malted cereal and fruit juice drinks.
Not at all surprised about Kyrgyzstan; I have had excellent coffee - and espresso - in that country.