With the influx of coffee shops popping up like Anthony Weiner twitter pics, the quality of your lattes, cappuccinos and macchiatos seems to differ from shop to shop and from barista to barista. The original column espresso machine was a handcrafted piece of machinery made of brass and copper, featuring copious mechanical dials and switches. […]


28 Oct
For the wannabe Latte Lumberjack in all of us

I’ll admit I’m getting a little tired of the Latte Lumberjack look permeating the streets of Venice, Silverlake, Echo Park and the entire planet of Brooklyn. Now while I totally dig legitimate Americana apparel, I think going overboard and entirely re-making yourself to look like a lumberjack while you pedal your fixie around Williamsburg is […]