coffee

stumptown coffee at thinking cup

phil May 12, 2011

stumptown coffee espresso at thinking cup at 165 tremont st, boston.

 

I stopped by here soon after they opened one morning and had a nice, quick shot of espresso to wake me up.  They’re the first coffee shop in downtown boston to serve stumptown exclusively, according to their website.  It was a nice little walk to get the coffee – I love seeing the city wake up and it’s pretty nice being near the boston common.

 

 

 

thinking cup, early in the morning.

 

I also had a nice bacon cheddar and chive scone here.  Just a hint of bacon and a yummy scone-y texture.  it was just about a perfect savory scone.  They also have an affogato on their menu, which I would have gotten had it not been morning.

 

 

 

A day in the city

phil March 28, 2011

Vienna sausage cans in the rain on a paper Trader Joe’s bag

 

 

 

Another great drink from MA’velous:   Stumptown Hairbender Cappuccino

 

 

 

A walk up polk st

 

 

 

bike lane, covered.

 

 

 

WE ROCK  HARDEST – Ben Eine – bad ass.

 

 

 

Giraffe

 

 

 

googly eyes on BART

 

 

 

got off at ashby bart

 

 

 

east coast

phil January 18, 2011

photos from an east coast trip in december:

an english mastiff named honey

a so-so espresso from pitango gelato on P st in the district

a wedding reception in rosslyn, va

cold and dark night in reston, va

I was hoping for a bit better of an espresso at caffe amouri in vienna, va but it was a nice visit

an LED project in baltimore, md

Ma-Velous in San Francisco

phil December 15, 2010

We finally got to check out Ma-Velous the other day.  Here are some photos from the experience.  The place is swank with an eddie colla mural to complete the interior.

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Mr. Ma himself

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Custom espresso machine with see-through glass panels.  Some cool work by espressoparts.

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Peering in through the side of the espresso machine.  La Marzocco guts.

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TCHO hot chocolate

_1030392dmand of course the tim wendelboe norwegian espresso

barefoot coffee and roy’s station

phil November 28, 2010

During a little South Bay mini vacation we stopped by some coffee places. _1030229dmbarefoot coffee roasters in santa clara.  Is their sign in comic sans? (for the record, I’m ok with comic sans.  Looking at this pictures also reminds me of this hilarious t-shirt.)  I also appreciate the Freedom Burrito and House of Bagels next door, but for different reasons._1030230dm

Anyways, here’s the espresso.   I had their rule of thirds blend, described by barefoot as

“a bright, complex espresso.  Aromas of apricot and pineapple upside down cake.  Butterscotch and brown sugar in the body, with a lemon bar-like acidity and a clean finish.”

I don’t think I tasted all of that – I don’t think I ever taste all of that.   but I did taste a light to medium bodied, quite bright espresso.  I liked it.  Jesse got a pourover of the $8 Hawaiian Ka’u Typica.  Really smooth taste.

_1030273dm We also stopped by former Mobil gas station Roy’s Station in San Jose’s Japantown at the recommendation of a friend.  I had an espresso with beans from Verve coffee roasters.  It was fine, though not quite amazing.  Shots pulled on what looks like a La Marzocco FB/80.

I’ll add these places to the coffee map.  Finally, some south bay representation!