QUESTION: On my recent road trip, I had Breve coffee after a Barista recommended I try it. The coffee looks like a latte but tastes so much richer and more satisfying. I have since left the town, so I cannot talk to the Barista again. Can you explain what Breve coffee is and why it tastes so rich?
NIGEL ONG FROM CLEARLY COFFEE ANSWERS: You can consider Breve coffee (or Caffe Breve) as a variation of many coffee-with-milk recipes, such as Latte, Cappuccino, Cortado, and more.
by Lars H
Need to order a Starbucks box of coffee for work, church, a gathering or some other event? Here’s what you need to know!
The Starbucks traveler box of coffee comes with 96 ounces of coffee, which is enough for 12 separate 8 oz cups of coffee. It comes with the cups and the lids. It also comes with an array of sweetener options and stir sticks. And finally, it comes with a full cup of half and half with a lid and a stopper.
by Darren Oliver
Budapest is a very unusual city, combining a complicated, difficult, and often paradoxical history, wonderful monuments, and beautiful modern developments. It is a place lying very often on the axis of historical conflicts, to which it owes its unique character. The streets of Budapest are magical, morning walks through this city give the feeling that we are in the beating heart of Europe – ubiquitous tourists and friendly locals mingle on the busy streets of the city.
Being in the city, you feel that it was here in the 1920s and 1930s that the café culture flourished and developed. Even at that time, Budapest had almost 500 cafes in constant operation, which were places for poets, artists, and politicians to meet and discuss – and staying in Budapest you can feel this rich past.
As for coffee culture, today, in the 21st century, Budapest is still the site of a clash: this time between traditional coffee culture and the third wave of coffee, introducing new methods, popularizing pour-over coffee and minimalist, aesthetic spaces. When I was first given the opportunity to taste coffee from the pioneers of the Hungarian specialty coffee scene – Casino Mocca – a few years ago, I knew that a visit to Budapest would be an unforgettable experience for me. I was not mistaken. Although I was in Budapest in transit, just one day, I managed to have a taste of what modern Budapest coffee culture is like. Here are the two coffee shops I think every coffee lover must try, when in Budapest.
by Nigel Ong
For most of us, getting a Starbucks coffee means going to the coffee shop or having one delivered. However, you can actually make your own cup of Starbucks coffee at home.
One way is to use the Starbucks Premium instant coffee. The idea is to only mix the instant coffee with hot water, and you will get the same great taste from your local Starbucks. However, how good does it taste? Let’s find out in this review.
I’ll taste the drink for you in this post, including a wide range of flavorings. I will then conclude with how you can best enjoy the drink and who is this instant coffee for.
by Lars H
Wondering about Dunkin’ decaf coffee? Does Dunkin’ have decaf? I was wondering myself, so I took a trip to the one near me to order a cup and tell you all about it. Here’s what I found out.
The Dunkin’ decaf is the same as the Original coffee. So it’s a medium roast that’s a very easy to drink blend, with all the mainstream coffee flavors you’d expect from a place like Dunkin’. And I don’t mean that as an insult! This coffee is designed to appeal to a wide audience.
by Lars H
So you’re heading over to Dunkin’ and you’re wondering if you should order the Dunkin’ Midnight coffee or stick with Original. Here’s what you need to know to help decide.
If you like dark, bold coffee with a very strong taste, you’ll like the Midnight better. If you prefer regular, medium roast types of coffees, stick with the Original blend.
by Lars H
Need to take some coffee to work and wondering how it works with the Dunkin’ coffee box? Here are the details you need to know.
When you order a box of Dunkin’ coffee, you can order Original, Midnight (their dark coffee) or Decaf (which is like Original, but decaffeinated). The cost in mid 2023 is usually around $20.49.
by Darren Oliver
The history of the development of coffee culture in different countries is fascinating. By following history, we can see for ourselves how prevailing material conditions influenced the development of coffee-making methods. But what if conditions make it impossible for people to have access to any brewing method? This is exactly the situation we will look at in this article. So let’s learn together about the history of Polish “plujka” (or, in literal translation “spit-it-out”) coffee.
To understand exactly what “spit-it-out” coffee is, we need to look into the complicated history of Poland. After World War II, Poland became a socialist state. Destruction after the war, an unstable economic situation, and a high susceptibility to crises meant that Poland was not one of the rich countries. Many things that might have been taken for granted in other countries were luxury goods. The same was true of coffee-making devices, which were already experiencing a boom in popularity in the West. In Poland they simply… did not exist!
by Lars H
A lot of people don’t know this, but McDonald’s, Dunkin’ and Starbucks all have fairly similar shares of the coffee market. People buy a lot of coffee from all three places. Starbucks is the biggest, but the other two are not that far behind. Depending on where you look, it’s estimated at around 20 percent Starbucks, 16 percent Dunkin’ and 12 percent McDonald’s of market of buying a coffee outside the home.
McDonald’s has upped their game over the past five or more years, rolling out their McCafes, making higher end coffees available and not just plain old drip and decaf drip anymore.
I am not a huge fan of McDonald’s drip coffee, but I’ll admit it’s always fresh and hot. I will drink it if nothing else is nearby. I’d prefer a Starbucks, but there’s not always one around in smaller towns.
I started wondering, I wonder how their Americanos compare to their regular drip coffee. Hey, there was only one way to find out. I stopped at a McDonald’s in Dallas and went inside and ordered one of each to compare.
by Lars Hundley
Perhaps you’ve heard people mispronounce espresso as expresso and rolled your eyes, feeling superior that you know the true pronunciation. But if you take a trip to France, get ready, because it really is EXpresso there, and spelled with an x instead of an s.
In the world of coffee, few drinks are as internationally recognized as the humble espresso. This potent shot of coffee, originating from Italy, has been embraced by cultures worldwide, each adding their own nuances to its preparation and consumption. Interestingly, as the word has been adopted into different languages, variations in spelling have emerged. One such example is in French, where “espresso” is spelled as “expresso.”
