My favorite drinks came from Tully's Coffee Shops. My niece used to manage some of their stores, and she let me know this was the blend used in all their drinks. So I thought it a great place to start. |
The price and the sugar load were daunting, though, so I started trying to make the treats at home, hot and cold. I could get 'sort of' close to the taste of the coffee shop drinks, and was fairly satisfied. But one day I walked by the grocery store coffee aisle and the great smell wafted over me, making me suspect I just wasn't getting the richness out of the coffee beans I thought they could give.
I knew that some of the coffee shops did better, but also knew they used expensive and probably complex espresso machines that I wouldn't be able to have. I searched the internet, trying to find other options.
Bodum Chambord 8 cup French Press One of many highly rated French Press coffee makers |
Aerobie AeroPress Coffee and Espresso Maker |
Thankfully, I remembered my friend who roasts her own beans. Maybe she would know... Stay tuned.