Coffee in Dallas Stupid Good Coffee One of espresso shops we visited on our round-trip-coffee-florida-to-texas-trip was Stupid Good Coffee in Dallas. It’s on the second floor 1910 Pacific Ave, Ste 2060, Dallas. We were apprehensive to go “up there” to try it when we looked up at the sign from the street. Maybe we both assumed it would be a low volume cafe because of the … [Read more...]
Road Trip Coffee
Road trip coffee... Don't you drink road trip coffee when you are driving? I think we all do. It's a kind of driving ritual. We grab a cup when we stop for gas. Gas station road coffee sucks for the most part. Although it is improving. Every time I travel by car, I remember why I like really good coffee. One thing about a road trip... A road trip is like a refresher course in coffee … [Read more...]
Rocky Mountain Roastery
We're always looking for rich, smooth coffee. There is something magical about the mountains. As a boy I spent summers in the lower Sierra Nevadas at about 5800 feet elevation. Many of my fondest memories are from those mountains. Rocky Mountain Roastery Recently we came across a roaster in Durango, Colorado. The roastery elevation is 7900 ft. These guys seem like really cool mountain people … [Read more...]
Our Worst Coffee Day Texas to Florida
Our Worst Coffee Day during our round-trip-coffee-florida-to-texas. 20-20 Hindsight Our whirlwind Texas visit had been full of joy and surprises but entirely too fast. We got a shaky start leaving Dallas to head back to Florida. Trying to beat the morning commute traffic out of town - with a combination of massive road construction and a total lack of familiarity with the Dallas landscape … [Read more...]
Liberian Coffee: History, Flavors, & Brewing Tips
It is one of the rarest and most unique coffee beans in the world. Although it represents a small percentage of the coffee beans being consumed, Liberica coffee beans are largely overshadowed by the Arabica and Robusta beans. Even though many coffee drinkers are interested in trying different brews, Liberian coffee is relatively unknown. Historically, Liberica coffee beans were in danger of … [Read more...]
The Perfect Cup of Coffee
Often the Coffee and Espresso We Sample Is Not Very Good... And definitely not perfect. In fact, we discard a high percentage of the coffee and espresso we buy as customers - prior to finishing our purchases. On some days, we might throw out 3 of 5 purchases. When you look at it that way, it's really quite an expensive hobby. What drives someone to do such a thing? It's not something you … [Read more...]
Javatino Coffee Orlando Fl
Javatino Coffee - Orlando, Fl When you're in business, every once in a while you get a chance to meet quality people. My best memories are all about relationships with both vendors and customers. When your business grows, ultimately it's because good people helped you and supported you along the way. When they needed it, you were there for them too. These memories are like fabrics woven … [Read more...]
Avoca Coffee Roasters
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...]
Mold in Coffee
Mold in Coffee Most people don't associate mold with coffee. Why would you? You grind the beans and do a pour-over, or you load the coffee maker and hit the brew button, or you drop in a Keurig pod and hit small. medium or large. What does mold have to do with coffee? In all fairness, it never would have occurred to me that mold in coffee was a problem either, except... for several … [Read more...]
Avoca – Fort Worth – Really Good Coffee
Avoca Fort Worth On our Round Trip Coffee Florida to Texas road trip, we had the good fortune to discover a coffee gem in Fort Worth, Texas: Avoca Coffee Roasters. When the early-20-something barista refused to provide a doppio espresso to go, my first inclination was to reach over the counter and shake this young man vigorously. We had already been excursing for several hours. It was getting … [Read more...]