The Coffee Studio

Our coffee friends at The Coffee Studio is in today’s Chicago Tribune! They don’t need me to pump them up, their coffee can do the talking for them. This charming place is a must visit on the Chicago’s coffee shop list.

Sticker Shock!

I went to a local grocery store for the ingredients to make the Spiced Americano, and I was surprised to find out how expensive the spices were! This little fella (if I can recall it correctly) is less than an ounce and it sells for about $4.00. Along with the other ingredients, the ground allspice (also in the smallest size), and the cinnamon, that would cost me over $10.00 for all three! I thought about it for a moment, and I ended up putting them back on the spice racks. I am sure Giada's spiced americano tastes good.

Just scroll down, and you will see the picture.

LaMill Coffee Boutique.

People in SoCal got a new coffee place. LaMill Coffee Boutique, which is less than a mile away from Intelligentsia in Silver Lake, CA.

In addition to your typical espresso based drink menu, it is the first coffee shop in the world to have the United States Barista Competition (USBC) tested signature drinks. I believe Eton is its head barista.

So people in SoCal, please tell me how you like it if you have a chance to visit LaMill Coffee Boutique. Here is a video clip from Metromix.

Spiced Americano with Cinnamon Whipped Cream.

I saw it on Food Network’s Everyday Italian. It looks pretty tasty, and I’ll try to make it one day to see if I like it.

Here Comes The Famous Quote.

A New Year. A New Office.

311 S. Wacker Dr., Ste 6500
Originally uploaded by Spinnaker007.

Not by choice after working for the linkage of the same companies for 14 years, however, there is no need to spat over the details of of how wrongful and deceiving of the late management.

My boss and I are happy at the new place. Friendly people and a healthy working environment. A brand new start! At least for the time being, for me... : )

Cheers all and happy New Year!

Merry Christmas to All.

Not sure if you all remember this commercial...

There Is A New Coffee Shop In Town.

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Originally uploaded by pavasm.

The Coffee Studio is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful coffee shops I have been to. It is contemporary, chic and it is only two weeks old.

Unlike any coffee shops, The Coffee Studio only uses the quality ingredients in its drinks. What was the last time you see a coffee shop uses the organic milk as the regular and not an extra?

The owners, Miguel and Lee can not be more hospitable. I had a double pulled by Miguel, it was quite good, and it was better than some of the doubles I have had at my regular shop.

I like The Coffee Studio. I hope for those who visit my blog can find time to check it out. I am pretty sure that it will become your favorite coffee shop, too.

To read more about The Coffee Studio at MikeP’s blog SMALLCOFFEE

A Blog Filler (A Little Rant).

I was at a coffee shop getting some beans and a doppio (double espresso). There was a customer holding up the line with her endless coffee questions, one girl (a runner for that shift) was being helpful with that quizzing customer, and the cashier just looked back and forward the whole exchange. I was 3rd in line, and it stayed that way for the next good 5 minutes. Now the line was getting longer. I had seen this setting before, no biggie.

Alright, I was next. While the same cashier ringed up the person before me, a 3rd PBTC (person behind the counter) popped out of nowhere, “What can I get you?”

“I’ll have a pound of coffee and a double espresso.”

The cashier, “That will be $.25 extra”.

I mildly protested, “But, your other store will do it for even exchange. Ahh, forget it, just put it on my card.”

I didn’t have any singles, so I asked the cashier to break a five. She came back with some nonsense questions, so I asked again, “please break a five for me.” This same exchange went on one more time, and it ended with her rolling her eyes and said, “I heard you!” If you heard me, then why keep asking me some questions that made no sense?

Anyway, I tipped a dollar for the trouble.

In the end, I got a great double. It was a really good one in my recent memory. I like to think I tipped the barista who pulled me that shot...

21.

Based on Ben Mezrich’s Bringing Down the House, and it is coming to the theaters near you next March. That gives you plenty of time to read this book, and its better sequel Busting Vegas.