We know that we’ve discovered a great roasted coffee when we drink it straight out of the pot and then go back for seconds within the next 20 minutes. And that has been our experience with Fire Grounds Coffee this holiday season. And how often is it that you find something you enjoy while also […]
How Men Make Espresso: Neo
September 17, 2020 by
We have machines for making popcorn, fizzy beer, and adult slushies. We have gadgets for lifting weight, holding your laptop, and listening to outdoor sounds. But when it comes to the deep aroma and taste of an espresso, do you really need all those circuit boards, timers, lights, coffee pod flavors, and different settings? Neo […]
Wake Up! Caffeinated Skincare is Here
May 20, 2015 by
Pacific Shaving Company is an American-made line of skincare, which most recently has been working on infusing caffeine into its shaving products. Can it absorb into your blood this way? Yes. Does it replace your morning coffee? No. However, it’s important to remember that this is about showing your best face, not your most hyperactive […]
4 Better Ways to Do Coffee
April 15, 2015 by
Coffee offers one of the quickest jolts of energy you can get when you’re feeling sluggish. We’re talking about going from blah to ‘pow’ in about 10-minutes flat. Coffee is also a great source of vitamins and antioxidants, including Potassium, Niacin, Magnesium, Manganese, Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), and Pantothenic Acid (B5). It can boost your metabolism by […]
The Minipresso – Espresso On the Go
October 12, 2014 by
We like espresso, but we particularly like it on the go. Not that we don’t mind lounging around in the coffee shop with the other hipsters, interns, and jobless professionals—but sometimes we actually have something to do. The Minipresso is a tiny (7-inch) hand held espresso machine that has the capability to produce a delicious […]
The Java Wand Makes Morning Coffee Easy
July 29, 2014 by
Some of the simplest inventions in the world are probably some of your most favorite. In fact, I bet some of the most precious things that you enjoy every single day probably have no glimmer, no glamour, little praise, but you would miss them dearly should you ever wake up and find them gone. I’m […]
On Losing My Starbucks Gold Card Status
December 10, 2013 by
The news was delivered over email. Not face to face, or even by phone. Over email. They may as well have texted. Starbucks demoted my Gold Card to a Green Badge. I’d been a Gold Card Member for nearly five years. It saw me through my Master’s thesis, the writing of three manuscripts, and the […]
Real Men Use a Keurig
November 28, 2012 by
Real men do not have a secretary. Neither do they have a glorified office wife who knows the difference between powder and freshly ground coffee beans. The real men we know bypass the middle-woman and get their coffee straight from a robot. Keurig K-Cup Home Brewer ($120) is a simple option that enables even the […]