For the outdoorsy and/or studious types, Three Brothers is the ideal coffee shop. Located right on West End in Nashville, this cafe is connected to Cumberland Transit, an outdoor apparel and equipment store. The shop is large and open with a woodsy, calm feel to it. The music selection is great, playing either indie or classic…
Month: January 2016
Event – Counter Culture Training Center
The Counter Culture Training Center located in Somerville, MA provides support to coffee lovers, baristas, and coffee shop owners. Along with professional development classes, this center offers public cupping every Friday at 10 AM. The week I visited happened to be an exception. Instead of the usual cupping, the event consisted of trying the limited…
Coffee Time – Lima, Peru
One of my favorite coffee experiences took place at a tiny, hole in the wall (quite literally) coffee shop in the neighborhood of Miraflores in Peru. This shop was on the side of the road and holds 9 people. It was small and simple with coffee decorations from around the world. The owner operates the…
Why Coffee?
A few days ago as I was about to go to a cupping event my brother, who does not drink coffee I might add, asked me, “Are there other people who love coffee as much as you do?” Interestingly enough I found this question to be strange. I realized I have become so immersed in…
3 Little Figs – Somerville, MA
3 Little Figs is a tiny cafe that constantly has a big crowd. This coffee shop is quaint and elegant, perfect for meeting up with friends. I went on a weekday morning and lines were consistently out the door. Despite the amount of people, customers did not turn away to leave. I could sense how…
Coffee of the Month
Barismo’s El Meridiano has a more subtle taste, but is best brought out with a Hario V60 pour over. This Colombian coffee is chocolatey with a fruity undertone, a truly unique flavor I have not tasted in any other type of coffee.
The Coffee Code 