Monday, March 26, 2007

What Coffee Is All About

One of the reasons I like coffee so much is that it is all about the fellowship! I have gotten into countless conversations at work and around town just throwing out to a person my love for coffee. The conversations are always so enjoyable and rewarding. Do you agree? It is amazing just wearing the coffee shirts around town and the remarks I get. People just get all excited to share with me their own love for coffee! Coffee is all about the fellow and the conversations that are started. 

Friday, March 16, 2007

Decaf Coffee Thought

I am not much of a fan of decaf coffee, but lately I have investigating a few different makes. The first couple of weeks was not rewarding for me. Most decafs just do not have much flavor. They taste a little bland. There is no bite to decaf like there is in a good strong cup of dark black (regular) coffee. However, I recently ordered some decaf from coffee roasters in town, and I must say, FRESH decaf is the way to go. I started drinking the French Roast 1-2 days after it was roasted, and it is VERY hard to tell the difference. The downside to most decafs is that they do contain some caffeine. The decafs that supposedly do not have caffeine are select brands of Folgers, but who wants to try folgers on a regular basis?

If you need to cut back on your caffeine intake, try to find freshly roasted decaf and drink some before it is two weeks old. You will love it! If you need a bag, I can order it here too for you.

Wednesday, March 14, 2007

Coffee Tip: Espresso Thermometer

For those of you who do enjoy making your own Latte or Cap, I highly recommend investing a few dollars on a good espresso thermometer gauge! It makes you aware when your frothing is at the perfect temperature and avoids overheating the milk. Of course, I enjoy my coffee strong, dark and fresh, but every once in awhile, you might see me making a latte! Even if you don’t like making fufu coffee, it is a good tool to have if you want to be a true coffee snob! 

Friday, March 02, 2007

Coffee Shops in San Diego: Coffee House on Broadway

I recently needed to work on a few things at work while I was in between appointments, so I decided to google a local coffee shop in San Diego that was near my next appointment. I had to see a client in an area of San Diego called, Golden Hills. I came across a coffee shop called, “Coffee House on Broadway.” I decided to give it a try! I am glad I did.

The location of this coffee house was great: right on the corner of a busy street in San Diego. It was also right in the middle of a residential area, which gave it a community feel to it. The parking lot only had one car parked, so I was wondering if the place was open or even that good. I stepped inside and immediately was greeted by a very friendly barista. Since I have to cut back a little on my regular coffee, I decided to try a decaf Americano. It actually was quite good for a decaf! The lady who greeted me introduced herself to me as Tina, who actually owned Coffee House on Broadway. She gave me a little background on the cafe and her goals to market the shop. It appears that the coffee house is alive at night and asleep during the day.

My suggestion would be that if you are in the area, you need to stop by and support Coffee House on Broadway. It is a family run operation with great service! Tina loves her job, and it shows!

Coffee House On Broadway
2991 Broadway (30th: cross street)
San Diego, CA 92184
(619) 557-0156