Tag: espresso

  • Stanza Coffee on 16th

    Apparently while I was away, the “garage” half of Pork Store on 16th was closed and renovated into a coffee shop. Just like Pork Store, the place has two locations: one on Haight and one on 16th. I dropped in to the new 16th St location and gave it a try. It’s obvious there’s still…

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  • Coffee roasting at home

    You’re looking at me like I’m crazy, but roasting your own coffee is where it’s at. It’s pretty damn easy and it doesn’t take much to get started. I tinkered with roasting for years using nothing but a $3 electric popcorn popper I got from Goodwill. But you don’t even need that — Blue Bottle’s…

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  • Espresso Guy: Holiday Gift Guide

    My other site, Espresso Guy, now has the Holiday Gift Guide back online. This is the gift guide for the coffee lover(s) in your life. It covers espresso, drip coffee, Turkish coffee, and press pot (french press) coffee. Do check it out today, won’t you?

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