Coming soon..... Coming soon, to the Coffee Theater near you! Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Tea The Nutty Espresso II: The Klumps Full Mocha Jacket Scone with the Wind
Welcome to all those who've almost unblocked their writer's blockedness over in the writer's thread. A shot of expresso ought to do it
Coffee breaks are a great way for writers to Espresso themselves It will help keep you on "The Write Track"! "Among the numerous luxuries of the table … coffee may be considered as one of the most valuable. It excites cheerfulness without intoxication; and the pleasing flow of spirits which it occasions … is never followed by sadness, languor or debility," Kona Coffee Roasting quoted Benjamin Franklin as saying. Franklin wrote in his memoirs of the time that he spent in London coffee shops, meeting with friends and collaborators or just listening in on others' conversations.
Just to bring you up to speed, Uncle Al and Aunt Flo have retired, and the Higher Ground Financial Group, will be the new owners. My Wife, Mary and I will remain as the new managers, and things will stay pretty much the same, including prices. You may have noticed the new sign out front, displaying our new name: "Higher Ground" coffee. Al and Flo have moved to Arizona to spend their golden years, at least for the time being. We wanted to have a big sendoff for them,but they did not want a big fuss made. We had a small party, at their house. All the best Aunt Flo and Uncle Al!
New York Is Finally Taking Its Coffee Seriously! * BLUEBIRD COFFEE SHOP So pleasant, it’s disarming — tiny and flooded with sunlight, it’s easy to sit and linger over one of the pastries baked here daily. But the coffee is exceptional. Katie Duris, one of the country’s most respected baristas, sets a high standard: the espresso is bright and lush, the cortado a sublime balance of coffee and steamed milk. 72 East First Street (First Avenue), East Village, (212) 260-1879, bluebirdcoffeeshop.com.