CoffeeNate #25: Making Espresso Is Easy


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Helloooo coffee friends!  This episode I will show you just how easy it is to make your own espresso at home.  Some people think that espresso is a special kind of bean, other say it’s a unique type of roasting, but the reality is that espresso is simply a brewing method.  The best way to brew coffee is to make espresso!  So, how can you make espresso at home that is better than from the cafe?  Want to make espresso based drinks like lattes and cappuccinos at home for less money than a cup of gas station coffee?  Then you [Read more…]

CoffeeNate 15 : The ‘Mc’Spresso Experiment


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I was originally set to shoot a vac pot tutorial video this week, but plans change. 🙂 I have been bestowed the honor of joining Scott Jangro and Todd Crawford on their podcast show, CoffeeCast! You can listen to the show at CoffeeCast.fm or on iTunes in the days to come. During their last show, Scott and Todd were talking about McDonald’s McCafé offerings. It was quite surprising to see a fast food establishment decide to offer espresso based drinks! Let’s face it, Mickey Dees employs many young teens, who are not exactly knowledgeable baristas! I’ll refer to these MCD employees as McBaristas. [Read more…]