Beverages

How to Make Perfect French Press Coffee

June 5, 2009

If I am not making a latte, I am often making beautifully aromatic coffee with my French press.  I love using a French press – no counter-space required, no fancy machinery, just some hot water.  The average one will run you $20-$30, that’s it.  And in my opinion, using a French press correctly will result in a [...]

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Lemon Balm Tea

May 29, 2009

Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) is an herb that I purchased last week at the farmer’s market – it’s a member of the mint family, but when you crush the leaves it releases this fresh lemony scent it’s great. Lemon balm is a plant native to the Mediterranean region, and has been used in cultures dating back [...]

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Masala Chai Tea Latte

March 27, 2009

Actually, the word chai is kinda redundant, since in Hindi, chai = tea.  However, in America, chai has become synonymous with a specific set of flavors mixed together in a somewhat sweet milk based tea.  And while I LOVE Starbuck’s tea lattes (especially the London Fog one, before which I never thought I’d ever like [...]

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Homemade Ginger Ale

January 7, 2009

So one of my favorite restuarant/cafes in town makes this awesome ginger ale from scratch.  It’s fantastic. I made my attempt of my own version – Here is how: I boiled about 2cups of water with some sliced ginger (guess 1/4 cup?), some agave syrup, and some green tea and white tea bags, after boiling, [...]

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Homemade Latte

January 5, 2009

I made my first homemade latte today ! It came out alright, I dont think I packed enough espresso in, I also think I put too much water in, and skim milk is definitely NOT awesome in a latte….but I have confidence it will improve in the next few tries! I don’t own an espresso [...]

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