http://theshot.coffeeratings.com/2006/03/emporio-rulli-union-square/ Rants and Raves on Espresso Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:51:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 http://theshot.coffeeratings.com/2006/03/emporio-rulli-union-square/#comment-41 TheShot.coffeeratings.com » Trip Report: Café de la Presse Thu, 09 Mar 2006 16:14:42 +0000 http://theshot.coffeeratings.com/?p=92#comment-41 [...] I hate writing about espresso bars in regression when there’s every reason for us to expect progression. There’s a rising tide of coffee quality that should theoretically lift all boats: McDonald’s is offering premium roast from Gaviña, 7-Eleven is offering single origin Kenya AA and Hawaiian Kona … and late last year Café de la Presse made a big upgrade from America’s Best Coffee with a far better blend in Philadelphia’s La Colombe Torrefaction — one of the most esteemed specialty roasters in the country. [...] [...] I hate writing about espresso bars in regression when there’s every reason for us to expect progression. There’s a rising tide of coffee quality that should theoretically lift all boats: McDonald’s is offering premium roast from Gaviña, 7-Eleven is offering single origin Kenya AA and Hawaiian Kona … and late last year Café de la Presse made a big upgrade from America’s Best Coffee with a far better blend in Philadelphia’s La Colombe Torrefaction — one of the most esteemed specialty roasters in the country. [...]

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