Testing! This is my first post since purging over 4,500 “users”. Whew! Grandpa and Coffee Waking early, I went out at sunrise for some hunting and gathering. A new recipe from Oaxaca for black refried beans really called to me! Needing to make my own ancho chile powder, I headed out to find some ancho
A quick search for coffee showed a spot near my hostel. It was late, too late for coffee, so I stopped so I would know where it was in the morning. That morning was yesterday and my experience was exceptional! Alejandro explained the different coffees they had, which was best for chemex or aeropress and
Surprising coffee here in Queretaro! Read More »
Later last night, after wrestling with getting my simple 3 minute video uploaded, I had another important awareness pop in. It’s my sincere belief that most coffee shops do harm to their coffee drinks by improperly steaming milk. I can hear, the moment I walk into a coffee shop, whether or not I’m going to
Making great milk to compliment espresso… Read More »
I had a question posted on my YouTube page regarding no cream on espresso brewed with the same machine I have. Initially, I posted a written answer there. Then I realized, it’s probably more helpful to see how I do it with suggestions and tips rather than words alone Here’s a short video I posted
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I received this machine about six months ago. My old Oscar ran into trouble. I still have it waiting for me to get to repairing it with some new parts. In the mean time, I love this machine. Here’s a short video giving an overview of it in my kitchen.
Working with my new Oscar II Read More »
I’ll be the first to admit I’m very picky about my coffee. I can tell when I walk into a coffee shop, by the sound of their steam efforts, if I’ll even bother trying what they are making. If I don’t like the sound of their milk, I may order an Americano. If there is
A little on my coffee history Read More »