Alright,

It's been about a month since I got back from my excursions out west. I've written some reviews, reflections, and thoughts of San Francisco and San Diego- perhaps for some good, perhaps not, and probably... in a totally misinformed style. Writing these reviews felt like a good thing to do and easy enough. The voyage ahead, though, ...to write a review or anything about Portland, OR and their coffee scene seems like both suicide and not original.



...but all things need… Continue

First of all, some may be wondering, "San Diego...coffee?"



It happened.



But, I did not have a ton of coffee in my time there. I got to SD, checked into my hostel. The one I stayed at is called Lucky D's. It was a pretty sweet little hang, although it was no where near the beach. I'm a city boy, I can deal with it. Except San Diego's inner city is a little weird and well...not an awesome downtown. It's kind of barren, but it's not. There's stuff to do, but for who(m), i… Continue

Greetings to all,



I am on le tour d'caffe. (<----I think this is french...I'm not sure, I found it in my fridge this morning)



The first stop was San Francisco. I visited Ritual Roasters, Blue Bottle, and the barely open/legal? shop: Four Barrel.



Ritual was pretty rad. Great ambiance, inviting barista presence- nobody kicked me out of the shop after hearing me declare that I was going to serve Chris Baca his ass on an Amoroso long-roll wit'!* INFACT!, they… Continue