Gracenote Coffee Roasters – Boston, MA

This tiny coffee bar nestled right in the financial district of Boston is a nice escape from the busy city. They roast their beans in Allston and have them delivered to this location as well as other cafes serving their coffee. Most of their options are to go, so I ordered a cortado which I…

Tostaduría Bisetti – Lima, Peru

Nestled in the beautiful bohemian neighborhood of Barranco, Tostaduria Bisetti is a café for people who really know coffee. The café is quite large consisting of different types of seating such as couches, tables, and bar space and a coffee lab in the back for roasting and coffee education. Jazz music plays throughout the cafe…

Grand Opening: Barista Parlor x Germantown- Nashville, TN

The newest member of the Barista Parlor family had its soft opening this weekend offering free coffee, donuts, and biscuit sandwiches. As you may imagine, lines were out the door for most of the day as many of the local coffee lovers came together to experience the newest Barista Parlor cafe. Despite the large crowd, service…

Coffee of the Month

Counter Culture’s Finca Mauritania is a great compromise for those who love nutty and bold coffee and those who enjoy fruity taste notes. This roast, with beans from Ecuador, tastes great with any pour over method and is one of my personal favorites.

Nine Bar Espresso- Somerville, MA

Nine Bar Espresso is the newest coffee shop in Davis Square opening just last summer. This quaint spot offers some outside seating and bar space inside; very ideal for a quick caffeine fix. This coffee shop offers extensive beverage options with a long list of espresso drinks, including flat whites, and nitro cold brew coffee….

Cafe Martinez- Asunción, Paraguay

Cafe Martinez is the cafe in Asuncion most similar to a third wave coffee shop in the U.S. Cafe Martinez roasts coffee beans from all over the world and gives people the opportunity to choose where their coffee is from. I decided to go with Colombian coffee. This cup was the first cup of coffee…

J-J’s Market – Nashville, TN

JJ’s otherwise known as J&J’s Market, half convenience store and half cafe, is a Nashville gem. It’s simplicity provides the cafe goers a homey feel with various kinds of seating including couches, tables, and armchairs. People can even play board games while they sip their coffee. This market/cafe is an especially popular study spot for Vanderbilt…

Coffee of the Month 

A local Nashville favorite, Eigth and Roast is known for their quality coffee beans. I was actually able to purchase these beans at the local Whole Foods. The Costa Rica Willows is bold, yet slightly sweet and works great as a morning or late afternoon coffee. Who doesn’t love Costa Rican coffee?

Arabica Espresso Bar – Lima, Peru

Nestled in the back of the Larcomar mall in Lima, Arabica Espresso Bar is considered one of the best, if not the best, coffee shops in Peru. After wandering around the mall for awhile, I came across Arabica Espresso Bar. I had heard of it before but had no idea where it was located. When I…

Maria Castaña- Asunción, Paraguay

The Maria Castaña location I went to was one of the most pleasant, tiny cafés I have ever seen. There were tiny water fountains right outside and it was modeled after a french café.  The space was pretty open and small, but the fancy decor made it very appealing. I asked for a cafe con…

Terzetto- Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil

Terzetto was a simple, dainty cafe and bakery contrasting the hectic, urban area of Ipanema just a few blocks from the beach. They had indoor and outdoor seating with bright furniture contrasting the white walls and floors.  When I first walked into this space, I was unsure of it because there were very few people…