Coffee 101: An Introduction to the Art
I remember when my brother got into coffee. It’s strange; before then, I wouldn’t think you could “get into” coffee any more than you could pineapple juice. And yet there he was, talking to me about how the word “mocha”, popularized by Starbucks, is actually derived from a port in Yemen with the same name. The beans from that region apparently had chocolate aftertaste, which explains the …
Cortadito and Latte Art
Turns out the machine I steam milk with — the Moulinex Duomo that’s been giving me trouble of late — works fine at the right time of the day. That, or it suddenly fixed itself. I’ve been practicing my latte art now, and ever since I finished the Illy grounds, have been pulling shots of Indonesian J J Royal Toraja single-origin beans. And although their website claims that the one I have is …
The Quest for Rosetta
My brother, a complete coffee freak, got me into the mysteriously deep world of coffee, and ever since he introduced me to the espresso and its derivatives, I haven’t looked back. One of the things that’s always fascinated me is latte art–texturing milk to sweeten it and produce microfoam, and pouring it a special way to create shapes–and I’ve been taking shots at it myself….
April Trip: Frankfurt to Rome
The first Airbus in the trip was refreshing. Although I suspect the ridiculous seat pitch in the Economy seating of Lufthansa’s 747 also has something to do with it. The smiling and (always) friendly flight attendants serving on the short 1hr-30mins hop from FRA to FCO kept things light and easy - a sandwich for food, two drinks, and was there a way I could visit the flightdeck and meet the captain? No. “It’s different …
April Trip: Kathmandu to Bangkok
The coffee in “Coffee’s World” isn’t all that great, but the overwhelming explosion of lights and colours that is the international terminal of Suvarnabhumi International Airport (BKK) means that you really don’t mind. Something else you learn to really not mind is delays in Tribhuvan International (VNKT/KTM). “Delay” is really not the right word, I explained to some Israeli travellers wondering exactly why exactly nobody seemed bothered that they weren’t on board their scheduled Royal …
Italian Crossroads: Roadhouse Café
Roadhouse Café expanded recently with a new branch in the Bhat Bhateni area, and owner Chandan Kayestha was nice enough to spend some time talking about his strategies and Kathmandu’s food and coffee scene. Roadhouse, which has to its name two other full-fledged establishments in Thamel and Pulchowk and a stall at the Bluebird Mall food-court, gained popularity for its wood-fired pizza and is now a thriving chain, enjoying evenings brimming with customers looking for …
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The eating and drinking scene, including reviews of cafés, my own recipes and the quest to a healthier diet. Coffee, breakfast, dessert and drinks get an unfair advantage.
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Threads of Time
A new, experimental song! Here’s a teaser:
“And although I’ve seen the truth, I’m falling out and I am falling through. There is no place I haven’t seen, no person that I’ve never been”.
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