The Year of Coffee Blog

Patrick writes:

Here is my guest cup.

I still remember the early years when I was drinking deli coffee and loving every cup. Little did I know that this could be so deliciously complicated. Now I love coffee so much I have my own blog! If only I had a cool name like yours, The Year of Coffee. It sounds like a movie or book.

I took this picture in the morning. This is what happens when I get a frother for Christmas, every cup must have frothy milk. Takes longer but tastes so good. The cup is a gift from my girlfriend. She says it has my name on the front but it says Super Human. I don’t know how I got that name but I’ll take it. I like the colors and stripes, it looks like a wild cup from the jungle.

My coffee adventures are here: web.mac.com/patrickreis

Guest Cup 71 is from fellow coffee blogger Patrick of the Conversations with the Coffee Man blog. Patrick was kind enough to send me his Guest Cup back in January and I forgot to post it. I truly regret that. Please say hi to Patrick and join in the conversation. Thanks for the cuppa Patrick.

hippy writes:

Hiya,

Not sure if you are still interested as it has been a long, long time (a little emergency brain surgery and lots of London fun got in the way) but I finally have a submission for you.

It’s only instant coffee I’m afraid (Fair Trade, with only a sip remaining, refill! stat!) but I’m not really up for spending lots of money on an espresso machine for myself.. yet. The mug is a cutesy ‘dino’ mug that my old flatmate Sheila left here for me (her and Grant recently left London for worldly travels). The bike in the background is my ‘79 TI Raleigh team track bike that is currently having a rear wheel rebuilt before hitting the streets of London again.

Mmm… coffee…

ciao!
hippy

Guest Cup 70 is from my friend hippy of hippyblog in London. Happy Christmas hippy and safe riding. It must be beautiful to ride the streets of London this time of year. Thank you for the cup and best wishes in the new year.

Edan writes:

I ran into your site today and I’m wondering if you would care to swap links with my cigar blog at www.humiblog.com. Besides cigars, I a great fan of coffee, going so far as to roast my own beans! My blog and yours have a similar style, I like it.

How’s this for a guest cup? I’m planning a little blurb this week about coffee so I’ve been working on a good composition for it. This cup is actually an Ethiopian blend from a relatively new shop of artisan coffee in Madrid called La Mexicana. This is a blend I like not for it’s power, but for its wonderful complexity and aroma; an excellent companion to a fine cigar.

Guest Cup 69 is from Edan of Humiblog.com. Holy moley, Edan! That is a gorgeous shot. I love your blog and wish you well. My very first cigar was taken on the side of a volcanic crater with two dear friends from school. It was a very Republican, hunter’s lodge and red meat kind of weekend. I do not remember what kind of cigar it was, but it was smuggled in from Cuba via Japan. It was wonderful and horrible at the same time. I learned quickly that you do not take deep drags of cigars. Thank you for the cup, Edan.

Willis Miller writes:

About two years ago we started to roast coffee beans in Richmond, VA. We started business slowly, and have been growing by word of mouth. We are now selling coffee in 8 local grocery stores, and have a dedicated number of local customers.

Have a great day - I didn’t get my espresso this morning, but I’m making up for it in bulk…

Willis Miller and David Blanchard for Blanchard’s Coffee

Guest Cup 68 is from my new friend Willis Miller of Blanchard’s Coffee Co. I am so envious of people with roasters and espresso makers. I guess after I retire from professional coffee blogging, I will be like those cops who open up a bar. Mother will make the pastries, I will pull shots, and Presh will play the role of Faye. Welcome Willis. Thanks for the cuppa. Do we get one from David as well?

Nat writes (way back on 21 September 2006):

Hi Lloyd,
Thanks for the invite!

Today I had espresso. It smelled beautiful as I made it - steamy and rich. It had a gorgeous dark colour and dense crema. It tasted smooth and creamy and strong. It made me smile.
My daily cup changes every day, but today I had espresso. So here is my daily cup.

Cheers!
Nat

Guest Cup 67 is from dear Nat our Australian friend in Chicago. Nat writes kwaffee and you should go and say hi. Tell her that I am sorry that I am late posting her Guest Cup but the server went all cactus. She will understand. Thank you for the cuppa Nat. Aussie! Aussie! Aussie!