Current location: Home

Worked today from home, did a webex for 5 people, and finished some overdue expense reports. I finally went to A16 and was not disappointed with the our choice of 2 Pizzas, a 3 Prosciutto plate sampler and a Romaine and Chicory salad with just lemon juice and Olive Oil. Now I am relaxing watching The Maltese Falcon, great movie filmed here in San Francisco, the Bay Bridge was just completed and still bright and Shiny. Accompanying me and my movie is a cup of Peet's Garuda Blend, a full flavored Nutty Coffee, with some wine notes as well... I also enjoyed a 71% Cocoa Dark Chocolate made with Forastero Arriba Cocoa from Ecuador. A mildly bitter taste with candied citrus, floral tones, with a honey character. And that is the cocoa bean flavor, the final chocolate bar is flavor is listed as an aroma perfumed with acid fruity notes and floral notes of acacia, with dairy and exotic wood tones.

Current location: Coffee Shop Redemption Hartford, CT

So I thought I would give some props back to the universal Barista after my slam of the New Guy at Starbuckus.. I went into Borders / Seattle's Best Coffee here in Hartford CT. I asked the Girl for a double latte, not really knowing their size terminology. She said Large or Small? I said, Which has 2 shots, both? She said Yes, smiles. I said the Medium please, smiling back, with 2% Milk. Oh, and extra hot please. The paying commenced with smiles and all the pleases and thank yous of people that care about verbalizing them... when a rude lady barged in squawking over us about where her coffee was then realizing it was down the counter started demanding a lid and they kindly mentioned they were behind her. Barista girl informed me my drink would be down the counter, I acknowledged I gathered that. Smiling I then ask what temperature do you do extra hot to, without a hesitation she said 180. I smile and resist saying sweeeet! Knowing she new that temp meant she knew coffee and my order would be crafted. It was good.