Avoca Coffee Roasters... There are many coffee shops around the country that disappoint. Avoca does not. Team Barrett came across this place accidentally and it turned out to be one of the best espressos we had on our round trip coffee Florida to Texas. It was definitely the best coffee we had in Texas. But in all fairness, we didn't have enough time to explore more cities and more coffee … [Read more...]
Ernesto Illy – a Really Good Coffee Pioneer
Dr. Ernesto Illy - a Really Good Coffee Pioneer In the early nineties, they started Coffee Fest in Seattle and that's where I first saw Ernesto Illy. What a class act. This man was such an elegant speaker, a real intellectual, a scientist and what seemed to me to be the "high priest" of espresso. He commanded respect but did not abuse it - he was gentle and kind in his interaction with … [Read more...]