Category: Association
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An assembly of my coffee makers, accoutrements, accessories and other paraphernalia.
When I downsized and moved into a smaller space earlier this year, I donated, gave away, trashed or sold many of the items I had collected in my lifetime, keeping only what was I felt was “space-worthy”. This was a grueling, time consuming task that was emotionally and physically painful at times. While the move…
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French Press vs Espresso: Which Method To Choose? – Coffee Affection
https://coffeeaffection.com/french-press-vs-espresso/ These are my two favorite methods for making a strong unfiltered coffee brew from both a taste and caffeine standpoint. This is a great article that clearly and accurately points out the pros and cons of both methods based on my personal experience form brewing coffee with both methods. I might add that the…
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One Man’s Coffee Treasure
I spent this last month of May closing my storage unit as part of my ongoing mission to cut my monthly expenses and lighten my load in life of “stuff” that I had gathered over the years but didn’t use. It was an odd experience that was every bit as grueling as I had expected,…
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10 Best Coffee Tools, According to a Barista | Kitchn
https://www.thekitchn.com/barista-favorite-coffee-tools-23228427
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Coffee Salute at Daybreak
During the pandemic and resulting lockdown/quarantine, I spent a lot of my time drinking coffee, reading, internet surfing, and relaxing on the outdoor patio at home. While I have always enjoyed that activity, this was different. It was more of an enveloping than fleeting experience and felt more like one with each passing day. At…
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Watch “Café Sperl, Vienna Austria, History of Viennese Coffee House” on YouTube
https://youtu.be/3pn1D7kOwgE
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Risser Kaffee Verein
Drinking coffee is a pleasure I have enjoyed since my youth. I really can’t recall going through a day without it. I love drinking it solo or as part of a communal experience, which is what the “Risser Kaffee Verein” is about. My last name is Risser and my ancestors are from an area in…