The thoughts, rants, and dreams of the industry's finest baristas.
Last week I had the chance to go to the ethical bean roastery and cafe with my dad and a friend and, lucky for us, the first person we saw when we walked in was Jeff Linton, the Foodservice Manager for ethical and our coffee rep at crema while he was still with JJ not […]
We’re taking Starbucks beans back to their roots. No fully automatic machines, it’s time to get down and dirty.We’re going to load up the Mazzer. Grind and dose into a portafilter. Tamp it, and run it through a Synesso.
Espresso is good. Espresso with a glass of water, is better.
Yes.
The last few days I have been on a mission, and it wasn’t to find the best espresso. I already know where to find that. I wanted to find the cafe that has the best water to cleanse my palate […]
Picture the following:
It’s busy. It always is. You’re handing out drinks left and right, as if you have Octopus genetics inside you which enable you to use your 2 hands as 8. People are waiting at the bar - ready to take on the day after their daily, or sometimes bi-daily, intake […]
The Elysian Room
West 5th Vancouver
"espresso and Guaty-melon."
