Sharing my coffee experiences on The Blog
An Elated Coffee Experience like no other
In March, I was invited to what was the finest coffee tasting experience I have had so far. This micro-lot coffee tasting event at Two Neighbors was comparable to fine dining. Within no time, this cafe decided it was time to reveal Season Two. Seatings were limited so whoever managed to reserve them, consider yourselves lucky because the bar just got raised again.
The most awaited opening: Things Specialty Coffee Concept Store
The most awaited cafe opening this year single handedly goes to Things. Spoiler alert: my expectations were surpassed and much more. Imagine a space where every element within it is a representation of your persona. Some would say that in a real world such a place would not exist; duplication, imitation and replication is the norm these days.
Triangulating my coffee palate
I have always been fascinated with developing my palate. I don’t know about you but the ability to identify different aromas and notes are rewarding. I found myself triangulating coffee recently with the Grandmother team. It was humbling to know that I am not very good in identifying defects, but on the plus side, it was a great learning experience.
It’s the season of coffee cupping
Now that all the coffee competitions have somewhat come to an end or on pause, cupping events have surfaced. It’s great watching our favorite baristas compete, but cupping takes the cake when it involves tasting delicious coffee.
What I’m Brewing: Ethiopia Bombe Washed by Father’s Coffee Roastery
You got to love a good coffee story. In this post, I wanted to focus on two; the producer and the roaster. Especially when the name of the latter is named after the shepherd of the household. This Ethiopian was shipped with the 26th edition of Standart.
The Coffee Story: Fredrick Warrens
Freddie got into coffee in the most unexpected way possible, from a barista, to being stationed at a washing station, proceeding to setting up an NGO at Burundi, and his story doesn’t even end there. He’s quite possibly done it all, with goals of achieving more.
Bring back the Washed Ethiopian Yirgacheffe!
This is going to be a fairly short post about a coffee I had last week that made me very happy. No, this did not have any experimental extended fermentation. It was in fact a classic washed Ethiopian that I did not realize I have been missing.
heaf, a simple lavish indulgence
heaf, a space that gives out a very nomadic bedouin vibe. A newly opened cafe in the heart of Madinat Badr, right next to Mirdif. The space has been designed by Mula.
The Coffee Story: Kim Co Daluz
Kim’s love for coffee originated in 2014 as she started her journey as a barista in the commercial coffee industry. She was an outlier and knew her love for coffee would take her on a journey from the Philippines to Dubai. She took every opportunity available at hand to learn and grow in spite the challenges.
The Coffee Story: Dan de coffee man
Dan started his coffee journey in Rwanda more than a decade ago. He worked in a roastery but he also spent a lot of time with farmers focusing on quality control and training.
Must Visit Coffee Roasters in Dubai
When the @pourovergod messaged me to write a guest blog for him, quite frankly I was ecstatic. If you don’t have an idea what I’m talking about, Andy has built an impressive community of 400,000 followers on Instagram.
Specialty Coffee Drip Bags for Travel Convenience
Specialty coffee drip bags have been around for a while, they were introduced in Japan in the 1990’s and has become one of the best solutions to enjoy a fresh cup of coffee on-the-go. That means you won’t have to carry a kettle and a grinder with you, and only need access to a mug and hot water.
The Coffee Story
Have you ever wondered who’s behind the cup of coffee served to you? When it comes to me, I am very intrigued and often watch closely what is happening behind the barista bar. I’m not trying to be creepy here, but my aim is to learn from their work flow and spot any unusual brewing methods, if any, which is usually a conversation starter.