Ghost Man: Walter Backerman
With a rattle and a thud, Walter the Seltzer Man sets an old wooden crate on the linoleum floor. Wiping his hands on his…
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Home Coffee Roasting
It’s a typical lazy Sunday in Long Beach, Miss., and Eddie Dove is firing up the backyard grill. On any other weekend, the aroma…
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Coffee’s Lone Rangers
Slinging espresso may seem like an odd first step toward a promising career path, but that’s what it became for Jon Ferguson. Back in…
Read MoreElements: Rosewater
In mixology, as in love, a rose can accomplish magnificent things. But while love can require the brilliant-colored flowers by the dozens, the use…
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Tea: Anatomy of a Leaf
A sense of place. It’s an elegant phrase, a term at once indefinite and palpable. It implies that you may not see a given…
Read MoreHome Roasting Tips
You’ve purchased the perfect home coffee roaster (be sure to check out our home roaster test in the Jan/Feb 09 issue) and you’re ready…
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Holiday Coffee: Joe to the World
You ordered your heritage turkey 11 months ago, you’ve culled recipes for irresistible appetizers from your favorite sources and you’ve hunted down the ingredients…
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