A couple of coffee places in the city have started to get a following by pulling ristretto shots. I don’t get it. They’ve been working on the perfect espresso pull in Italy for at least a century. Is this a fad, or is... (6 replies, last updated by Gary Soup October 4, 2005)

finished up with the La Colombe coffee. Total check was less than $50, and we left with plenty of leftovers and a very full belly. If you’re in the neighborhood, or just want something a little different, I’d give it a... (14 replies, last updated by asb165 May 6, 2007)

of the time......simply go to the RTM and you can smelll it when they roast. Double shots is simply OK coffee, nothing special, tried it a few times since i work in the hood. The owner takes himself a little tooooooo... (26 replies, last updated by silverbullet69 August 5, 2008)

I got hooked on Alto Grande coffee while visiting Puerto Rico last year and am hoping that there’s a market in NYC where I might find some. (There certainly isn’t in Boston.) We need a fix, man! Can you help out? :-) (2 replies, last updated by Aristonice February 16, 2008)

I finally went to Clinton Street Baking for the first time on a weekday (no queue). It was v. good (3 large, light and fluffy banana nut pancakes, coffee, tip & tax around $15 U.S.). There isn’t much ambience, it’s... (21 replies, last updated by druz99 October 16, 2007)

Is there are way to make it at home and what brand coffee do you need to use? I had in Miami a long time ago but I loved it, thanks (2 replies, last updated by paulj January 21, 2008)

Its 40mgs of caffiene conviently packaged in little creamer containers. For convenience store coffee their coffee is ok, the little shots will definitely make buying their coffee more appealing. They have no decernable taste so I... (6 replies, last updated by dtud June 16, 2007)

in the meat. Will have to try Dinic’s next, think some rabe would complement the sandwhich nicely and break the monotony. - Anthony’s Italian Coffee House (903 South 9th Street) - Last shot for the day. Espresso is... (2 replies, last updated by SG January 24, 2003)

because the caffeine has not hit me yet, but it seems that whether I go to the franchise coffee spots or the few mom-and-pop places, every barista in Boston (with the rare and random exception) essentially makes their cappuccino... (11 replies, last updated by freply February 4, 2005)

that the coffee addition is best with less sweet/more chocolatey brownies. When I’m not in the mood to make a mess, I like Ghirardelli’s dark chocolate brownie mix. (In fact, I just made a pan two days ago.) I usually... (3 replies, last updated by pilinut November 14, 2008)

I live in a small town where chains are the only players in town (Starbucks and Caffino, a tiny drive-thru chain.) Is there anything that Saxby’s Coffee (which is opening up soon) has to recommend it over these two, or is it... (3 replies, last updated by mrsry June 4, 2008)

many times we make our own like grinding up a pc of vanilla bean in the coffee or add a shot of annesette(sp) to the pot cocoa to the grinds etc anyone do the same and have any ideas for more flavors (8 replies, last updated by frankiii October 13, 2007)

Hi – the NYT had an article on artisinal coffee (link below) today and I was wondering if there were any places in Los Angeles that made coffee in a similar style (where the barista controls the roasting of the beans, water... (3 replies, last updated by Mollusk September 15, 2006)

We have been searching since 1998 for pocket coffee in the states. We feel in love with that wonderful shot of espresso while we were in Italy. We have yet to find it. If anyone knows where to find it in Denver, Colorado, please... (5 replies, last updated by Alan April 1, 2004)

I just made a shopping trip to the Beacom Market in Brookline — just over the City of Boston line on Beacon St. They sell a wide range of roasted coffee beans for prices ranging from $2.99 per lb up to 5 or 6 bucks per lb.... (2 replies, last updated by Barb. H. January 13, 2000)