Friday, August 23, 2002


espresso background

while these two articles are not very recent, they are perhaps the best overall introduction to espresso i've seen. they were both written by the famed dr. j. john of josuma coffee, most known for his cult espresso blend malabar gold. (i've written about it here.)

for those of you who are regular coffee drinkers, but haven't yet really been moved to experiment with espresso, i urge you to try this essence of coffee. both of these pieces are from fresh cup magazine: start with this one, and then check out the second.

only then will you be prepared to go search your nabe for good espresso. it's hard, because as you will soon see after learning what espresso really is -- and isn't -- there are in fact very few places that prepare the coffee correctly. but the thrill when you finally discover a good place for a great cappucino or straight shot!

i have to warn you however that once you find really good coffee, you will not be content until you can make it for yourself at home. you'll soon be looking for an espresso machine to call your own. just a heads up. . .

on an amusing note: i have said several times that since madonna has switched from yoga to jujitsu, we would soon see the popular yoga fad end. but i may have underestimated the youth of america: shrewd britney, ever ready to recycle success, is apparently trying to rejuvenate her recently tarnished image by embracing yoga. well, it doesn't matter that her motives are bad. because yoga will work for her. it might almost be interesting to see where she ends up in 3 years if she develops a serious yoga practice. . .

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