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THE PERFECT ESPRESSO: ART & SCIENCE
Espresso is where coffee science and craft converge. The "perfect" shot is not a single recipe but a moving target — bean origin,...

FIKA COFFEE: A MINIMALIST OASIS IN THE CITY
Tucked between two larger storefronts on a quiet side street, Fika Coffee is the kind of place you almost walk past — and that see...

LA MARZOCCO LINEA MINI: PRO GEAR AT HOME
The Linea Mini is La Marzocco's answer to a long-running question: can you bring commercial-grade espresso into a domestic kitchen...

THE SECRETS OF LIGHT ROASTS UNVEILED
Light roasts have moved from specialty curiosity to mainstream menu staple, and with that has come confusion. "Light" doesn't mean...

UNDERSTANDING CREMA AND WHAT IT TELLS YOU
Crema — the rust-colored foam that sits atop a fresh espresso — is mostly emulsified oils and CO2 released from the beans during e...

TOP 10 CAFES WITH NATURAL LIGHTING
We spent a month visiting cafes across the city in search of the best naturally-lit spaces — places where you can read, work, or s...

