Sunday, April 21, 2002


and the sweet spot is two clicks to the left of arrow decal!

yes, i've spent a grueling day dialing in my new mazzer mini grinder. but after half a pound of caffe d'arte's yummy parioli blend went to science, i found the notch. thank goodness this grinder is so quiet -- if i'd spent so long with my old lux i'd be even more deaf than i am already! unfortunately, i didn't get the magic 25-second 1-3/4 oz. espresso pull until 7 p.m. since i wasn't pulling decaf, i thought twice about drinking it! but tomorrow is another day. . . .

in more coffee news, a recent observation made by the new york times that adult american consumers are eagerly adopting lifestyle trends often first identified in japanese teens -- "we are all japanese teenagers now" was the way the paper put it -- seems to be borne out once again. beyond hello kitty, pokemon, and the return of platform/wedgie sandals, japanese-style canned coffee drinks are being launched upon the nation. you heard it here (and here) first, dear readers!

trust me, the beverage giants have focus-grouped this one all out. look for a pile of new coffee beverages to appear in your grocery store's soft drink and dairy aisles very soon. you could start seeing ads later this spring for summer product launches.

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