The Chemex was invented in 1941 in New York City by a German-born chemist named Peter J. Schlumbohm. This beautiful and simple coffee maker is a work of modern art… literally. And it makes the best goddamn coffee I've ever had.
My favorite coffee is the coffee I brew at home. Sometimes I like to take it with me (with a little style, of course).
A surprising and affordable set of great looking cups from H&M offer an elegant alternative to the ubiquitous mug.
I jumped back onto the saddle this week after a brief but fantastic trip to Palm Beach, Florida last weekend. I have a client down there who showed me the ropes in their little universe both in Palm Beach and in the charming town of Lake Worth.
In this mini-episode, I take a few under-caffeinated minutes to describe a feeling that comes over me every morning while I have my coffee. The feeling probably occurs to me for about two or three seconds, and it can be summed up in one word: contentment.
I’ve been making my coffee with a Chemex for almost ten years now. It’s a very analog process and one that isn’t for everybody, but it’s the home-brew method that makes the best coffee I’ve ever had.
https://youtu.be/Sr2SR_O47lI Here's how it goes on Saturday mornings in my apartment. Lots of coffee and lots of iPad (The New York Times and Flipboard). I also catch up on my favorite podcasts while I do a some cleaning. (When I…
Whether by electric drip, percolator or analog method like French press or Chemex, you've worked hard to get your home brew just the way you like it. Every morning, the amazing aroma of your favorite fair trade beans from your…
It's been years since I've enjoyed my coffee with any milk or its soy cousin. I drink my coffee black. When I'm out to dinner, I usually enjoy dessert with something I don't get at home: espresso. I love espresso…
10 min. At a time when so many seem strapped for cash, legions of us still go out for coffee, drop off our laundry, send our shirts out, have our shoes shined and hire a housecleaner... complaining about how broke…