Coffee-Infused, Strawberry, Fired Jalepeno Salsa

This past weekend, we attended a Cinco de Mayo party at Casa de Alarcon.  Jason and Michelle pulled out all the stops, with an authentic menu and a Mexican guitarist.  But the highlight of the party, for me at least, was the salsa contest.  With three categories – hot, mild and fruit – I wasn’t [...]

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Crunchy Granola

Literally.
Last night I made some granola bars.  This morning, I wanted to get to the roastery early, so I grabbed some of the granola off the baking sheet, put it in a Pyrex bowl, and off to the shop I went.
I like to share, so I put my granola out to share with customers who [...]

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Orange-Infused Iced Coffee

We sampled an orange-infused iced coffee today, and people asked for the recipe:
Brew a liter (or so) of Ethiopia Yirgacheffe.  You need a light citrusy coffee, others may do if you feel they have the right flavor profile.  While the coffee is still hot, slice up an orange and throw the slices in the hot [...]

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“Sadness is just another word for not enough coffee.” – Wally

And so it was in the City of Brotherly Love for me this week. I expected Philadelphia to be a coffee Mecca, given the large Italian influence on the place. Well, maybe not Mecca, exactly, that would be Seattle. But I expected a decent espresso. Turned out to be [...]

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