Book Review: The Philosophy of Coffee

Paul Howard Articles, Blog, Book Reviews

The Philosophy of Coffee

Book Review: The Philosophy of Coffee For me, a day without real coffee is unthinkable. Instant coffee is only for dire emergencies because even bad coffee is better than none. I prefer Italian espresso to keep the jitters at bay. However, I enjoy finding new coffees, drinks and venues to try. Consequently, a new book called The Philosophy of Coffee is the …

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Book Review: Where to Drink Coffee

Paul Howard Articles, Blog, Book Reviews, Travel

Where to drink coffee

Book Review: Where to Drink Coffee Billed as the unfiltered truth about the best brew, Where to Drink Coffee is newly published. Authors Liz Clayton and Avidan Ross claim that this is the Expert’s Guide to the best coffee in the world. It’s one of Phaidon’s range of hipster books, with an eye for attractive design and heavyweight paper. Other …

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Espresso Martini – Up All Night

Paul Howard Articles, Beer & Spirits Reviews, Blog

The perfect espresso martini

Espresso Martini – Up All Night I love good coffee and fine alcohol, so unsurprisingly I adore Espresso Martini, first created by the legendary Dick Bradsell at London’s Soho Brasserie in the Eighties. It was originally called a Vodka Espresso. It has become known as an Espresso Martini although that is a slight misnomer because there isn’t any Gin used. …

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