A Good "Dose" of Nashville

Nashville is one of those towns that gets a fair amount of publicity - mostly from the Country Music industry. However, there is some buzz about a couple of different coffee bars and I wanted to see for myself. I made my way over to the West End Avenue area and found Dose Coffee & Tea. The vibe was cool and even impressive when I looked up and saw various bags of coffee from prestigious roasters around the world. When I asked if I could try some of the coffees, the barista told me they were personal bags of the owner on display; I guess kind of like a trophy case.

Anyway, the cappuccino I got was quite tasty, but the espresso was remarkable. They said it was a new blend of Papua New Guinea and El Salvador from Humphreys Street Coffee Co. I can describe the espresso in one word...grapefruit. In fact, the cooler the temperature, the bigger the grapefruit. Interestingly, usually when one describes a coffee as grapefruit, there is usually high acidity. Not so here. The linger was long and lasting. Very interesting.

Thanks Dose; see you next time I'm in the area.

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New Methods to My Coffee Madness

I have had my Bialetti Moka Pot for years.  Have I used it all these years?  No.  I bought it and used it as an alternate way to drink espresso.  I also thought it would be handy to have whenever our Bosnian friends came over.  Honestly, I quit brewing with it because the coffee tasted bitter.  So I relocated it to a lovely spot in the china cabinet where it drew attention and promoted interesting conversation.

That is until the other day.  If you want an alternative to brewing with a moka pot that produces a sweet, clean, wonderfully smooth cup of coffee, click on the link below.  Hats off to James Hoffmann at Square Mile for the excellent videocast.

Videocast #4-Stovetop/Moka Pot - jimseven