Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Ryan Bros Coffee - Terminal 2 Baggage Claim - San Diego Airport, CA

Greetings From San Diego Airport!!!


Sometimes traveling can leave you feeling a little lethargic and then when you get off the plane you just want to get to where you are going fast and not stand and wait and wait and wait for you bags at baggage claim.  I decided to try a cup of Ryan Bros Coffee since it was right there next to where I was standing.  (Do you think this was the intention of Ryan Bros?)  For some reason I wasn't expecting anything spectacular........ and that is why I was so surprised to get a GREAT cup of very fresh, very hot and very good brewed coffee.  Wow!  It picked me up, my bag came out, Uber arrived and all was good!!!  : )

Beach Time!


Bliss at Terminal 2 Baggage Claim
ryanbroscoffee.com

Saturday, April 5, 2014

Cartel Coffee Lab - Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport - Phoenix, Arizona



I got to the Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport a little on the early side the other day and was at a gate I don't usually leave from.  Because I was in such a hurry that morning, I did not have time to make or even pick up a cup of coffee!!!!  As I sat down in a row of those uncomfortable blue airport chairs.....I looked up and saw Cartel Coffee Lab!!!!  Just a hop, skip and a jump away.  Very nice!

The young man standing behind the coffee bar was very friendly and told me that their coffee beans are roasted medium and light.  As I usually go for the darker beans, I was a little skeptical if I would like their coffee.  So, for the record, I had the Kenyan coffee and it was delicious!  The flavor was intense and satisfying and I was definitely not disappointed.  It also was very fresh and very hot!!!!

I definitely recommend Cartel Coffee Lab.  If you have time, check this place out.  It is well worth it.  A good cup of coffee before boarding your flight is a very good thing!  Next time I am in the vicinity I plan to have a mocha.  As always..... stay tuned!!!!








http://www.cartelcoffeelab.com

Friday, February 14, 2014

AromaticA Arabic - Philz - San Francisco, California








Preparation:  Aero Press

Scores:  Scale of 1 - 10 with 10 being excellent

Aroma:   10
Balance: 10
Flavor:    10
Smoothness: 10

Likes:  
            Dark
            Bold
            Robust
            Nutty
            Complex
            Full Bodied

Dislikes:
           

Summary:   SCORE!!!  Yes, this is truly one hot cup of Joe!!!  It is intensely pleasing to the palate and the flavor really rocks.  I believe the way I prepared this coffee definitely brings out the best possible results for these AromaticA Arabic beans.  Philz Coffee has done it again.  I have always liked their Ether coffee beans, but I think this is my new favorite of Philz. 

I used the Burr coffee grinder on the Espresso setting #2 along with the Aero Press coffee press and added 162* degree filtered water.  Perfection!!! 

Thank you to Danny for thinking of me and bringing me these awesome beans directly from San Francisco!!!!!!!


Overall score:  10

*This would be great coffee to add hot frothed milk,  dark chocolate syrup and sprinkles to...........  just and idea : )


Delicioso!