September 2009

  • Making Coffee: French Press

    By lisala on 9/29/09 5:29pm
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    There have been times in my life where I've had to travel on business, quite a lot. One of the things I'm less than fond about in terms of business travel is mediocre coffee. The hotel room drip pots are fine for a day or two, but the coffee is pretty awful, and most of the time, part of the problem is the pot itself, since it brews at the wrong temperature, it makes two scant cups at a time of weak coffee, and then there's the problem in some cities of exceedingly chlorinated tap water.

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  • Bikini Baristas Busted in Everett

    By becksta on 9/25/09 10:32am
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    nid%3D23119%7Ctitle%3DBikini%20Barista%7Cdesc%3D%7Clink%3DpopupBikini Baristas are not typically known for their modesty, but the customers of the bikini baristas in Everett had a little extra incentive to tip largely at the stands.

    After two months of what must have been intrepid police work, the detectives "uncovered" enough evidence to determine that some of the women at one stand were not only exposing a little more than advertised, they were allegedly "performing whip cream shows between two women", which was described in the Seattle Times as one barista "licking whipped cream off a co-worker's groin and breast". The police started their investigation after citizen complaints about lewd behavior and put in some "hard" time. In order to catch their prey, they had to pay $20 and witness the act firsthand.

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  • Making Coffee: Greek Coffee

    By lisala on 9/12/09 9:59pm
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    Greek coffee is intensely flavored, rich, dark coffee made in small batches, and served immediately in demitasse cups. The coffee is best sipped while it's almost too hot to bear (there's a reason Greek coffee is traditionally accompanied by a glass of cold water and a small plate of sweet cookies). In Greece, you will often see men, especially early in the morning, gathered in small groups by the local coffee shop, where they sip two or three cups of this amazing brew while discussing politics or soccer, before heading off to the boats or other work. Coffee and something to nibble is also often served after the mid-day break as well.

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