Seasonal Matcha Drinks that you have to try

Seasonal Matcha Drinks that you have to try

Not another article about matcha… and yet here I am writing one more. If you’re here and the title of this article was interesting enough to click through, then you didn’t come here to read about the usual stuff that’s out there about matcha at the moment – where it’s...
Da Lat cafe guide

Da Lat cafe guide

While I usually opt for specialty coffee and the third wave café culture wherever I go, this guide is a little bit different. When traveling to Vietnam for coffee you just can’t ignore all those traditional cafes and coffee beverages like Ca Phe Sua/Da made with the...
Coffee professional on a Japanese tea farm

Coffee professional on a Japanese tea farm

Visiting a Japanese tea farm had been on my bucket list for years. After getting into specialty coffee, I had a deep-dive into specialty tea not that much long after. So coming to Japan not only meant checking out all those cafes – traditional and new -, it also meant...
How to make a coffee mocktail from scratch

How to make a coffee mocktail from scratch

First of all, I’m not a bartender and not a barista. But I’m a coffee & tea specialist that loves indulging into flavors and try-tasting different recipes. I like to immerse myself in various tasting experiences for my palate. I’m an epicurean who loves...
Easy foods to take on your next flight

Easy foods to take on your next flight

There are lots of exciting things to look forward to when jetting off to new horizons, but in-flight meals don’t often make the list. Let alone having coffee up there. To keep yourself fuelled whilst in the sky, you’ll want to bring your own selection of carefully...

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