Groundwork’s Lucky Jack

lucky jack
dark and light roasted coffees
combine [...]

Poor Man’s Latte/Intelligentsia/Venice Blend

I never really enjoyed coffee drinks other than regular coffee. Every now and then I would get a mocha frap from SBUX, but I would always feel swindled and gross afterwards. I also never took the time to figure out what the hell a latte, americano, or espresso really was. Give me a simple cup [...]

Follow Up on Yirg

A couple of weeks ago I went to Equator Cafe and bought a pack of Yirg Coffee. In the last couple of pots that I’ve brewed, I’ve noticed that Yirg has a very Bailey’s Irish Cream taste without the whiskey kick (darn). This has got me into thinking that I should experiment with making my [...]

Equator Cafe

Ah it’s good to be home!
I took a morning bike ride yesterday in search of Groundworks coffee but somehow ended up on Abbot Kinney in Venice. AK is adorned with several chic retail stores, cafes, and “organic herb” shops that one can spend an afternoon or two exploring. I landed in Equator Cafe, which is [...]

Mixing Beans

I mixed 0.16 lbs of ??? Decaf and Groundwork’s Angel City coffee that I bought from WFM and I’m really liking it. It was a pleasant suprise to seeĀ  Groundwork beans at WFM. The taste of the mix isn’t extrodinary but is good enough. I purposely did a mix this time to cut back on [...]