True Vietnamese Coffee

True Vietnamese Coffee

More and more coffee lovers have discovered Vietnamese coffee, its little single-cup filter, and the rich, dark cup it produces. Vietnamese coffee "style" refers to treating the brewing and enjoyment of coffee as a event, not just a commodity that you grab at a drive-in window on the way to work.



Coffee Price Economics

Coffee is an interesting thing. Aside from the aroma, flavor and allure of a good cup, understanding some things about coffee economics can be its own interesting lesson.



Coffee and Muffins

Viennese Coffee and Cappucino Muffins.



Coffee as a Prepared Food

The best restaurant in town has meticulously planned the evening’s entrées; offering only the freshest available ingredients, arranged into an appetizing and visually appealing original creation.



New Marketing Opportunities for the Tea Industry

As I travel around the world consulting with coffee retailers, several trends keep coming up: more teas and more exotic choices are on the menu, specialty sources are becoming the norm instead of the exception, and most importantly, the pseudo-adversarial position is now the start of a beautiful friendship of cooperation between the tea and coffee vendors.



Firefly Fairy

Coffee and Acrylic on canvas.