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Thanks Culinaria, It's good to know there's a few places in Evanston to get a decent cup. What I got that day was barely drinkable. In fact I ended up snitching some almond milk from my 1yr old's sippie cup to be able to drink it (we're both lactose intolerant :P). We're hoping to move there...

I once had a college professor (community college) that ran a coffee shop, and he talked at length on occasion about how Starbucks had a bad habit of burning their beans, etc. I've long known that the major brands in Coffee are just about a junk as the major fast-food restaurants, and that to...

The place was Fraiche Bakery and Cafe on Noyes St, just East of the Purple Line. The reviews on Yelp shed a bit of light: Some say the coffee is "good", most don't say "excellent", but there's also a number that say the coffee is bad, or bitter. Here's one review: Two reviews says that their...

Hey all, Long story short I'm back from a long hiatus on coffee drinking. I had been drinking coffee from age 16 to 21, then stopped cold turkey for about 9 years. So, basically it's been a while since I've toured the local coffee shops and cafes. I resumed coffee drinking early this year...

Thanks Randy, I do have an odd habit of inventing things that have already been invented. :P I figured it would need a very tight weave on the metal filter to prevent grit. That Espreso Press looks really nice, just wish it were a little more in my price range. :P I'll take a further look at...

Hey all, I've been brewing my coffee manually for some time (heating water in a teakettle, allowing it too cool to brewing temp, then pouring over beans in filter), and more recently I've begun roasting my own beans on a cast-iron skillet, with excellent results. I am currently using a...