Coffee

Posts here are devoted to the simple joy of coffee—whether it’s a nitro oat latte in Fargo or a tasting flight during a road trip. I share notes on cafés visited, beans tried and the small moments that make each cup memorable.

Apr 2, 2013 ∞

Macchiato at Gaslight in Chicago.

La Marzocco branded white espresso cup with a macchiato on a saucer with a spoon, resting on a dark wood bar counter in a busy cafe.

Mar 22, 2013 ∞

Great espresso at World’s Most Dangerous Coffee Shop Urban Bean Coffee with charged water. ☕️

Espresso in a rustic red ceramic cup on a white saucer beside a glass of sparkling water and a San Pellegrino bottle on a dark counter.

Jan 18, 2013 ∞

Macchiato Urban Bean Coffee “Bryant style”.

Espresso macchiato in a small stemmed glass on a red saucer with a teaspoon, set on a dark bar counter

Jan 16, 2013 ∞

First espresso gorgeous.

Espresso pouring from a double spout into a white illy cup on a stainless steel espresso machine drip tray.

Dec 22, 2012 ∞

PSA: it’s fun to adore shiny espresso machines, but if you don’t have this part right, it doesn’t even matter. ☕️

Commercial espresso grinder on a kitchen counter with coffee beans in hopper and ground coffee residue visible inside

Nov 13, 2012 ∞

Tiny coffee. Urban Bean Coffee.

Cappuccino with leaf latte art in a white ceramic cup on a saucer with a spoon, sitting on a wooden table.

Oct 27, 2012 ∞

Double Macchiatos at Urban Bean Coffee with Kent. ☕️

Two double macchiatos in white ceramic cups on saucers atop a wooden table, topped with espresso crema and a small dot of steamed milk foam.

Oct 18, 2012 ∞

Upgraded espresso art this morning at Urban Bean Coffee. That’s a macchiato!

Macchiato with tulip latte art in a white ceramic cup on a saucer with a spoon, on a wood table.

Oct 11, 2012 ∞

Delicious macchiato with Jim Bernard at Urban Bean Coffee.

Two cappuccinos with latte art in a black cup and a white cup on matching saucers on a wooden table in a cafe.

Oct 2, 2012 ∞

When you try this hard, stuff is gonna happen! Collateral damage from macchiato pour at Urban Bean Coffee.