Beverages Archives - The Boozy Epicure

Cold Brew: My New Coffee Obsession

June 20, 2017April 21, 2025 cold-brew

It seems everywhere I go I cannot escape cold-brewed coffee. At first I didn't get the hype. I am admittedly espresso obsessed. I had abandoned iced coffee years ago because it was too weak and too bland... Read More

Coffee

Blue Bottle Coffee

August 3, 2016September 25, 2016

I first tried Blue Bottle in San Francisco a few years back, before I was the espresso-head I am today. I remember liking my latte, but went on with my life and they fell off my radar. Then last summer, while in NYC, I stumbled upon them again. Boy was... Read More

Beverages Product Review

The Best Grocery Store Green Teas

June 19, 2016September 25, 2016 green tea, tea

All I want is a nice cup of green tea. I enjoy it hot and cold, sometimes plain, sometimes with a little honey or lemon, and sometimes I mix up a fruity punch. For many years, I drank Bigelow, then more recently upgraded to Tazo, the flavor was a little... Read More

Beverages

Ginger Citrus Tea Concentrate

December 8, 2014July 29, 2016 ginger, healthy, tea

It's that time of year again. Sniffly, sneezy, coughing, cold and flu season. I don't know about you, but with all the craziness of the holiday season it seems like I have to fight off illness at every turn. And when I feel anything coming on, I make a batch... Read More

Coffee How To

Forget Starbucks, Make Better Espresso at Home

September 24, 2013April 21, 2025 espresso

Let me start this post with a declaration. I do not hate Starbucks. Many people do, and internet sites abound that criticize, insult and mock the company that got me drinking coffee in the first place. I am not here to tell you to feel guilty about drinking Starbucks, or... Read More

Coffee How To

Fresher Beans = Better Espresso

July 31, 2013September 25, 2016 coffee, espresso

I am proud to say that I have finally gotten the hang of both my new espresso machine and coffee grinder. It took a little bit of time to get the hang of all the features, but I now have a much better understanding of all the components involved in... Read More

Coffee Sweets

For the love of espresso, part 2…

June 29, 2013September 25, 2016 espresso

For the love of espresso, part 2A few weeks ago, I posted about my love/obsession with espresso and my new fantabulous espresso machine. Immediately I tasted the difference. The only problem? My current grinder couldn't grind fine enough to pull a decent shot. I was now in the market for... Read More

Appliances Coffee How To

For the love of espresso…

June 16, 2013September 25, 2016 coffee, espresso

Let me start this post right away by saying I am most definitely not a coffee snob. I like milky espresso drinks, flavored syrups, and if you can make art on the top of my cappuccino, all the better. But that doesn't mean I can't get some good old fashioned... Read More