Sharing my coffee experiences on The Blog
Coffee Omakase: A Front Row Seat to the Craft
What happens when you stop choosing your coffee and leave it entirely to the barista? Over the past two years, I experienced four different coffee omakase sessions in Dubai, from brewing on the Binocular with Mariam Erin to pastry pairings by Grandmother Coffee Roastery and two remarkable tastings at Benchmark Coffee. Each one revealed a different side of coffee.
The Coffee Collective #08: Keeping Busy
No, I didn’t take a break — life just got really busy. With back-to-back events, constant travel, and my full-time job, it’s been tough to sit down and put this newsletter together.
The Coffee Collective #07: International Coffee Day
Today, coffee is more than just a daily pick-me-up; it’s a chance to reflect on the challenges faced by coffee growers around the world.
With rising prices and decreasing supply, the coffee crisis is real. As we enjoy our cups, let’s remember the journey from bean to brew and support those who make it possible.
Here’s to appreciating coffee, not just for its flavor, but for the hands that bring it to life.
The Coffee Collective #02: it has been a busy week
It has been a busy week. Event after event in peak summer. In this week’s newsletter, I cover th upcoming Puerto Rico Cupping in collaboration with ROR Coffee Solutions, the grand opening of bkry, the success of Harvesting Sustainability, the Hadsel Coffee Cupping at Grandmother Coffee Roastery and the Papermill Coffee I have been brewing from The Coffeevine May Box.
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.