Blogcritics Comments on The Espresso Experience

Comment by Ruvy in Jerusalem on The Espresso Experience

Wed, 15 Aug 2007 13:03:26 EDT

Hmmm... Israel has a coffee culture. At least Jerusalem has a coffee culture. I can't say that the coffee is the most perfect in the world, but it is always worth sitting in a coffee shop on a Thursday night or Friday morning enjoying a good cup of coffee and some friends. I'm not an espresso guy myself - I prefer latté - kafé haf�kh in Hebrew - but I'm picky over the quality of the food that comes with the coffee. In J-lem there is a nice spot on Keren haYesod about a block south of the Dan Panorama, Little Italy. The name is kind of original (he he) but the food is good - as is the coffee. If you ever do get to Israel, look up my email address and give me a holler. I always look forward to a good cup of coffee with an interesting aquaintance...

Comment by Dale on The Espresso Experience

Wed, 15 Aug 2007 12:49:50 EDT

Great comments! How about some locations (if any)in BC of places I can get a decent cup of coffee. I do not attempt to make my own and I do not like any shops nearby (Starbucks or the like). Thanks, Dale

Comment by Yanqui Mike on The Espresso Experience

Wed, 7 Feb 2007 03:55:59 EST

M�y bien, Bill! Now how 'bout some prices? Do you buy beans? Thanks, Mike

Comment by alessandro nicolo on The Espresso Experience

Tue, 6 Feb 2007 19:43:22 EST

Bill, well said!

Comment by Bill Soukoreff on The Espresso Experience

Tue, 6 Feb 2007 15:18:37 EST

Alessandro, I would love to see something on espresso culture in different countries. Buenos Aires is very Italian in this regard. They tend toward the lighter espresso roast common in south Italy. I am more found of the Northern Italian darker espresso (but not burnt or sharp!) However there is espresso for every taste. I was talking more about the experience then quality. Quality is another topic, but even is the espresso roast may not be to my liking, if the technique and surrounding is good then I will consider it a good experience. Here in western Canada the coffee quality is extremely low. Black gold only seems to refer to oil. We miss the cafes (and Belgium style brew pubs)of Quebec City and Montreal!

Comment by alessandro nicolo on The Espresso Experience

Tue, 6 Feb 2007 13:35:36 EST

Bill, are you speaking more of the experience or the quality? If it's quality Italian cafes on average are sharp. I'm all for experience but if they mess up the way an espresso should be served it ruffles my fickle little arse. That said, what I've noticed here in North America (including my hometown Montreal and Quebec city) is that we are sometimes long on experience and short on the espresso - excuse the pun. Still, there are many great spots with decent espresso. Sounds like the place you mention in Buenos Aires takes their craft seriously. You depicted the modd well. I experienced so many in Italy that I can't mention them all. I once wanted to do a doc exploring how espresso culture is used in different countries.