Roasting your own coffee

Posted 2006 August 27 @ 00:12 - filed under Coffee.

From Squidoo, the DIY guide to roasting your own coffee.

Cupping 8 by 7 – August 13

Posted 2006 August 24 @ 09:15 - filed under Coffee.

They came in Land Rovers, Mercedes Benzs and Crocs. Their goal: to taste coffee. Seven coffee fanatics, eight brands - who would win? more

Coffee cupping scoring sheets

Posted 2006 August 20 @ 10:25 - filed under Coffee.

Tasting a selection of coffees so that they can be inter-compared is called cupping. Each coffee is rated according to whatever evaluation guidelines you have, and the scores recorded on a form. Take a look at the one we have used. more

Coffee venues in and around Cape Town

Caffé de Luca on Greenmarket Square

Posted 2007 May 24 - filed under Coffee.

Caffé de Luca® is one of the coffee shops surrounding the tourist-trap that is Greenmarket Square. Their cups are pretty. The coffee is industrial-strength garbage. I'd rather be mauled by the Big Five.

Lafayette – Stellenbosch central

Posted 2007 May 01 - filed under Coffee.

OK-looking brew, so-so taste. Will do in a pinch. Lovely setting, fireplace & ambient lighting. Divine cheesecake.

Streets – Stellenbosch Square

Posted 2007 April 30 - filed under Coffee.

Not bad coffee, actually. Not exactly americano, but the delicious homely food & generous portions make up for it.

Olympia Cafe & Deli – Kalkbay

Posted 2007 May 24 - filed under Coffee.

Lovely setting, on Main Road opposite Kalkbay harbour. Great Greek deli, lovely coffee. What's not to like?

Giovanni's – Sea Point

Posted 2005 May - filed under Coffee.

With crema like that! Coffee is excellent, food's good. You can find this genuine Italian espresso bar on Main Road, Sea Point.

Balducci's at the V & A Waterfront

Posted 2005 April - filed under Coffee.

Balducci's is in the Waterfront. Avoid it like the plague if you want coffee. Just *look* at what they served me!. And pretentious to boot.

My house

Posted 2005 May - filed under Coffee.

Decent crema, first made with an AEG pump espresso machine, which finally sprung a leak. Currently, a Bosch Barino serves me well.

Keywords: Coffee, crema, americano

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