Coffee

Eternity Coffee Roasters Officially Named Krups "Best Brew" by Popular Vote

The heated battle for Miami's Best Brew may have gone cold, but the buzz is back after a surprising announcement on Krups' Facebook page. The bean counters at Krups announced the winner this week as downtown's Eternity Coffee Roasters. Tinta y Café and Eternity were neck-and-neck in the battle f ... More >>

Krups Best Brew: Eternity Coffee Roasters and Tinta y Cafe Vie for Title

The Magic City takes it coffee seriously. Many Miamians will tell you it's not blood, but thick, syrupy colada, that runs through their veins. Now the time has come to choose who will win the coveted title of "Best Brew," and two coffeehouses have risen to the top.Voting for the 2013 Krups ... More >>

Alaska Coffee Roasting Co. In North Miami Offers Much More Than Coffee (Video)

Charismatic Alaska Coffee Roasting Co. owner, Karen Tuvio, recently invited us not only to a tasting at her North Miami shop, but also to watch her roast coffee beans in the coolest contraption since the flux capacitor. This isn't VIP treatment -- patrons are also invited to watch on select dates vi ... More >>

How Much Will You Pay For a Cup of Joe? Starbucks Introduces $7 Drink

You'd think Starbucks isn't aware that our economy has tanked. The Seattle-based company has introduced a $7 cup of coffee - you know, just in case you have nothing to spend your money on, like say, oh, I don't know... Your mortgage maybe? How about Christmas presents?The 16-ounce "grande" is Starbu ... More >>

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Kahlúa Iced Coffee In A Can: Why Not?

Kahlúa buys an awful lot of coffee beans to create its liqueur, so why not take those same Arabica beans (from Veracruz, Mexico) to make coffee, then take the two beverages, blend them, seal in cans, and roll out as Kahlúa Iced Coffee?It certainly makes sense. The resultant cocktail is 5 percent a ... More >>

Fiat Makes a Car Espresso Machine

When it was announced that Fiat was bringing its little Italian cars back to the U.S. market, I was excited.Fiat's blend of sexy chic and utilitarian sensibility truly embodies all things Italian. Besides it was thousands of dollars less than the Mini Cooper, another cute little import.In an attempt ... More >>

Gravity Brewbar and Panther Coffee: Coffee Beer at Brewhouse Bash

Wynwood coffee roaster Panther Coffee and Gastropod Mobile Gourmet food truck are teaming up with local beer artist Diego Ganoza from Gravity Brewbar. On June 22, they'll host the Brewhouse Bash.Panther Coffee is honchoing the event from 7 to 10:30 p.m. and Ganoza will be ready and waiting with at l ... More >>

Panther Coffee's Tips on Making Mom a Classic Cappuccino for Mother's Day (No Fancy Equipment Required)

All photos by Emily CodikBring out your inner barista this Mother's Day, and skip those dull gifts of flowers, cards and balloons. They will all end up in the trash anyway.Instead, offer mom a gift loaded with caffeine, topped with frothed milk and served in a dainty cup. This Sunday, make a classic ... More >>

Miami's Best Coffee Houses: Ten Places to Rev Your Caffeine Engine

​Miami is famous (or infamous) for its beaches, toned bodies, and hot nights filled with music. But dancing until dawn, then trying to make it through the day requires massive doses of caffeine. Thankfully, the Magic City is home to some wonderful coffee houses.From the little walk-up windows of d ... More >>

Coffee In Pods Cost $50 Per Pound

Single-serve pod coffee machines are all the rage in America these days. Single-serve coffee is now the second most popular means of making a cup (after drip brewers). Last year, 7 percent of coffee consumed in the U.S. was made with a single-serve brewer; in 2010 it was 4 percent.The current pod cr ... More >>

Free Coffee at Moloko Grand Opening

​Midtown mornings are about to get a little easier to take when Moloko, opens tomorrow, January 13th at the Shops at Midtown Miami.The fast-casual restaurant will feature sweet and savory crepes, as well as international and local coffee drinks. Coffee choices include espresso, cappuccino, cafe mo ... More >>

Brew Coffee From A Faucet With Your iPhone: Yes, There Is An App For That

​Makers of Denmark-based Scanomat decided that a substance almost as necessary as water should be as readily available. Coffee!.This ain't no typical brew machine. The TopBrewer looks like a a faucet and mounts to your counter top. It not only brews and dispenses coffee, but is also equipped with ... More >>

Alaska Coffee Roasting Co. Migrates to North Miami

​Courtesy of Alaska Coffee Roasting Co.Michael Gesser​Fairbanks, Alaska. Miami, Florida. These two extremes now have something in common: "A coffee shop that walks the walk instead of talking the talk," comments owner Michael Gesser of Alaska Coffee Roasting Co. (13130 Biscayne Blvd., North Miam ... More >>

Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee: A Legal Buzz From the Land of Wood and Water

All photos by Laine Doss​Short Order was recently invited to join a diverse group of food bloggers to tour some of the more out of the way places in Jamaica. Today, we'll share a visit to a coffee plantation in part one of a three-part tour of the road less traveled in Jamaica.

Bustelo, Pilon, Adios! Kiss Miami Coffee Good-Bye!

​For years, Miami has had a stranglehold on America. Sure, they had their crappy Starbucks and  fancy, yuppy coffee roasters. But we had cafe Cubano, cafe con leche, cortaditos, la gasolina de la tarde.....But now J.M. Smucker has bought the local -- actually historically Cuban -- brand that ... More >>

Eternity Coffee Roasters Coming Downtown: One Cup at a Time

​Starting June 1, we will be able to scratch off "one-cup-at-a-time coffee shop" from the list of what Miami sorely needs. That's the date Eternity Coffee Roasters opens its doors downtown (just north of the Brickell Bridge, across from the Chase Bank building at 117 SE Second Avenue). Eternity wi ... More >>

Guzzling Coffee Prevents Breast Cancer; Locals List Other Benefits

Camille LambGerman transplant Rima Gerhard clings to her latte.​Guilt-ridden java guzzlers, take heart: a recent study in Sweden showed the risk of certain types of breast cancer was significantly reduced in post-menopausal women whose daily coffee intake was higher than five cups a day. Other stu ... More >>

Miami's Harper's List of Weird Numbers: From Andalus to McNuggets

Photo by Jacob Katel13 is Philippe Ruiz' number​30 Average number of minutes that Americans spend cooking -- least in the world, according to a report issued last month by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.74 Average number of minutes that Turks spend cooking -- most in the ... More >>

Panther Coffee's Long Awaited Debut at Biscayne Triangle Truck Roundup Tonight

Laine Doss Red Koi Food Truck Rolls into BTTR for the first time.​Joel and Leticia Pollock, the husband-and-wife team behind Wynwood's Panther Coffee, will debut their "coffee trike" tonight at the Biscayne Triangle Truck Roundup. Panther specializes in small batch coffees, roasted and grou ... More >>

Miami Needs One-Cup-at-a-Time Coffee Shops

Lee KleinOne. Cup. At. A. Time.There is nothing like returning to Miami from a trip to San Francisco/Napa Valley to get a person really pissed off. Oh, I could rant about how smart people demand smart food and smart service and, in general, a smartly (and politely) run city -- and I WILL rant about ... More >>

Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte Sucks or Excels

Starbucks.com​Crystal, a sprightly server at Starbucks in Miami Shores, says the pumpkin spice latte, which is only available a few months a year and went on sale in September, is really popular. Why? "There's no fall here," she says, "so we give people a sense of the season." Bloggers Chuck Strou ... More >>

Cloned Coffee Cooler Recipes From Dunkin Donuts and Starbucks

Lee KleinThe real Coolatta; we've got the mock.​In 1987, Todd Wilbur of Orange County, California, started his Top Secret Recipes website, on which he dissects well-known name-brand foods and creates original recipes that clone their appeal. The site has been "undergoing construction" for quite so ... More >>

Miami Ranked 13th Most Caffeinated City

​You guys! You guys! You guys! We're like really, really excited right now! The Daily Beast has posted yet another inane, weird ranking of cities! Oh, my God! This time, the Beast ranked the top 20 most caffeinated cities in America! And Miami/Fort Lauderdale came in at number 13! Put your li ... More >>

Multitasking Coffeemakers, the New Trend?

There is no doubt that Miami has a coffee culture. Whether you enjoy a cortadito, double espresso, or "tall" drip, there are choices on every corner. Does this mean death to the home coffee machine? Not yet. But a few contenders are definitely trying to stay ahead of the curve with their multitaskin ... More >>

Can Anybody in this Town Make a Real Freakin' Iced Coffee?

Cold coffee. Ice. It should be simple.​An iced coffee should consist of two things: (1) Ice. (2) Refrigerated coffee. Not hot coffee, because that melts the ice and invariably turns the drink into a watered-down, 2 Girls 1 Cup-style gag-inducing experience within fifteen minutes.It's simple, ... More >>

Nespresso: No Coffee To Go? Great!

Lee KleinSit down. What's your rush?​The new Nespresso Boutique Bar on Lincoln Road is a stunning cafe where patrons can sit and enjoy any of 16 Grand Cru coffees. Nespresso is something of a pioneer in premium- portioned coffee (you know, the pods) -- it's as good a cup of espresso as you're gonn ... More >>

Viva VIA - Starbucks Redefines Instant Coffee

​We all know instant coffee sucks, which is why Starbucks refers to its' new line of VIA coffee powder as "Ready Brew". Whatever you call it, both the extra bold Italian Roast (which I sampled in the store), and the mellower-but-still-potent Colombian (prepared at home) turned out to be startlingl ... More >>

Good Coffee, Less 'Bucks

Tea Time At Starbucks

On January 3rd, Starbucks rolled out a quintet of new Tazo full leaf tea beverages that are now available in all stores nationwide. Yesterday the coffee chain hosted "TeaTime events", which is a civilized way of saying "free samples". I headed to the most scenic of our Starbucks, at 14th Street and ... More >>

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The rich brown joe flow has been the grounds for plenty of perky pop

Beaned!

Two brave men take an afternoon stroll down Calle Ocho -- with a coffee break at every single cafe cubano joint along the way