to coffee or not to coffee

Covid Resolutions & Corvus Coffee, Littleton
Rachel Casselman Rachel Casselman

Covid Resolutions & Corvus Coffee, Littleton

Now, don’t get me wrong. I do not love coffee. At least, not yet in its purest form. But over the years, I believe I have come to appreciate what it represents, what place it holds in the hearts of many, and often, what differentiates the good from the bad and the ugly.

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Crave, Dessert Bar and Lounge - Downtown
Rachel Casselman Rachel Casselman

Crave, Dessert Bar and Lounge - Downtown

I immediately regretted ordering the coffee last. Having tried the sweetened latte and sugar-indulgent dessert first, I could not fairly judge the flavors of NOVO’s San Sebastian blend.

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Dining Hall Dare
Rachel Casselman Rachel Casselman

Dining Hall Dare

The coffee machine? Seriously? Somebody’s cheap concept of coffee, instantly available at the touch of a button?

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Say No To Boring Coffee
Rachel Casselman Rachel Casselman

Say No To Boring Coffee

I love the experience, and the chance to write, but I can’t honestly say that I love coffee.

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Solid Grounds, Littleton
Rachel Casselman Rachel Casselman

Solid Grounds, Littleton

As far as I know, Solid Grounds is the first coffee shop I have visited that brews Kaladi Brothers coffee.

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Stella’s, Old South Pearl
Rachel Casselman Rachel Casselman

Stella’s, Old South Pearl

It seems everyone knows more about coffee than I do. However, his post made me hesitate. Perhaps this whole flavor thing was a bit more than I can really explore in one blog post.

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The Cheesecake Factory, Park Meadows
Rachel Casselman Rachel Casselman

The Cheesecake Factory, Park Meadows

As my first experience with restaurant coffee, it seemed like an appropriate choice. I’ve tried to avoid restaurant coffee and chain stores, simply because it seems almost irreverent to the coffee quest.

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Divine
Rachel Casselman Rachel Casselman

Divine

When drinking coffee, the flavor can be swallowed, ignored, and quickly forgotten if necessary.

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Higher Grounds Café, Golden
Rachel Casselman Rachel Casselman

Higher Grounds Café, Golden

When I had asked about specialty drinks, the barista said something vague about being able to make any flavor I wanted.

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Do Me A Flavor?
Rachel Casselman Rachel Casselman

Do Me A Flavor?

It seems everyone knows more about coffee than I do. However, his post made me hesitate. Perhaps this whole flavor thing was a bit more than I can really explore in one blog post.

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Java Mountain Roasters, Idaho Springs
Rachel Casselman Rachel Casselman

Java Mountain Roasters, Idaho Springs

A latte is milk only – with no foam on purpose, but a cappuccino has foam. A machiatto is a cappuccino with half the foam. I truly did not know the difference.

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