It has been a while since I last sat down to write. My list of plausible reasons not to give it another try seems to have kept my brain convinced… Read More
Category: Coffee Dialogues
Facts and thoughts on specialty coffee
When I first heard of specialty coffee, I have to confess, I was a little puzzled. It seemed to be just another trend led by the generation “ It is… Read More
Drinking coffee like a local in Italy
Say the word Italy and my mind will immediately wander through the hills of Tuscany, the clear-watered beaches of Calabria or the calm villages around lake Como. Places that I… Read More
Coffee art meets wildlife awareness
It is interesting how coffee manages to permeate almost all aspects of our lives. Economy, politics, religion, fashion you name it and there is a high likelihood that coffee will… Read More
Scae German Barista & Brewers Cup Championship 2016
Recently, I had the opportunity to take part in the Scae German chapter barista championship in Munich and wow, it was an experience! The perfect occasion to watch the passion and… Read More
So what is Third wave coffee, after all?!
I don’t think it is fair to call myself a coffee guru. If anything I have an amateur feeling with a beginner’s enthusiasm and of course curious taste buds. I… Read More
Florence and the cafes
Throughout the centuries the streets of Florence have witnessed the rise and fall of many movements. It was in those streets that the brilliance of Da Vinci’s mind changed the course… Read More
Starbucks and some of its facets – 1
Instant and Starbucks?! Oops, in a short breath you have pronounced two of the most offensive words for the “coffee connoisseurs” of our times. It is believed that any self-respecting… Read More