Espresso News and Reviews - TheShot.coffeeratings.com

I have a lot of respect for Nick Cho, owner of Washington D.C.’s murky coffee. He’s established a place that pulls some of the best espresso shots on the East Coast. He’s arguably the primary brainchild behind the Portafilter.net podcasts. And he’s also known for his quality coffee industry “altruism”: supporting aspiring baristas and café [...]

Tags: barista_magazine, christopher_columbus, coffee_beans, juan_valdez, mr-espresso, naked_portafilters, nick_cho, portafilter.net, sopranos, Starbucks, taylor_maid, third_wave, trish_skeie, zoka_coffee

16 Comments »

Mr. Who?
Chances are that the name “Mr. Espresso” doesn’t exactly hit you over the head as a symbol of the Bay Area’s finest espresso — but it should. They were recently ranked 6th in CitySearch.com’s 2005 Best San Francisco Coffee. At first, this may seem like a pretty good feat. You might even recognize Mr. [...]

Tags: best_coffee, blue_bottle, citysearch, coffee_pods, coffee_roasters, coffee_roasting, espresso_machines, faema, iberital, mr-espresso, naked_portafilters, ritual_roasters

8 Comments »