Coffee Break

In this episode, we make the Iced Cane Sugar Latte and Caffè Shakerato that we covered in the previous episode - and Jose also makes one additional drink: an Espresso Martini! We cover the recipes an…

In this episode, we cover four coffee drinks that we consider delicious options for beating the summer heat. From an Italian Caffè Shakerato to Vietnamese Iced Coffee to Iced Cane Sugar Latte, we cov…

This is the eighth and final episode of our Espresso for Beginners series, and it is one of our favorites because we get to hear from one of our friends in Italy, Carlo, who covers espresso as well a…

A Brief History of Espresso: This is the seventh episode of our Espresso for Beginners series. In this episode, we share a little bit of the history of espresso - based on our own research as well as…

Gadgets and Accessories: This is the sixth episode of our Espresso for Beginners series. We share with you our favorite gadgets that we've acquired (or hoarded?) over the years that help the process …

Milk for Your Espresso: This is the fifth episode of our Espresso for Beginners series. We dig into the basics of steaming milk so that you can recreate your favorite espresso drinks at home. We cove…

The Process (Part 2): This is the fourth episode of our Espresso for Beginners series. We (after much discussion) finally get to pulling an espresso shot and some of the steps that would happen after…

The Process (Part 1): This is the third episode of our Espresso for Beginners series. We review the first few aspects of pulling your first shot. We discuss selecting beans, grind sizes, water, distr…

Gearing Up for Espresso: This is the second episode of our Espresso for Beginners series. We discuss (and somewhat disagree) on some suggestions for getting your espresso game started. We cover some …

To Espresso or Not To Espresso? This is the first episode of our Espresso for Beginners series. We intend to get you started in your espresso game so that you can start making great espresso at home.…

Decoding Espresso Drinks: In this episode, we discuss and explain the common and not-so-common espresso drinks you will find at coffee shops and we help you try to make sense of them so you can hopef…

Cold Brew Chronicles: In this episode, we discuss everything about cold brew: what it is and it's benefits, why restaurants charge you more for it (and no bottomless refills!?), how to make it with g…

Holiday Drinks: In this episode, we get festive and we discuss our favorite holiday drinks... purchased and homemade, coffee based and not, unalcoholic and alcoholic. A simple lighthearted episode to…

Dialing Our Espresso In: In this episode, we discuss our espresso journeys over the last 1+ year and how upgrading our set-up has had a major impact in our coffee journey. We cover the previous machi…

We were able to get our hands on some Gesha coffee from Finca el Injerto in Guatemala thanks to Jose's cousin. In this episode, we share our experience and some of the raw audio of the tasting we did…

Wrap-Up and Stragglers: In this episode, we wrap up our "Beans for Beginners" series. We cover some of the aspects of improving your coffee game that we haven't yet covered. We cover: water quality, …