Red Mosquito

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I hope spike got a cup of five star coffee from somewhere.

Late last year, a nearby, below average cafe closed down. No biggie because there’s a cafe every three doors in this town.

In recent months, it appeared to be getting an interior makeover, then walking the dog this morning, I finally noticed some signage of what’s to come and when.

It’s going to be a specialty coffee joint selling a very highly rated local bean, which will be a bit more unique to the area. And the reno inside looks great. Looking forward to guzzling some great coffee come end of June.

Enjoying new beans from Puerto Blest, one of my fav coffees from here. This one comes from Guatemala. Superfucking tasty.

send me some

Sending it right now!

Decided to get crazy at the grocery store yesterday and bought medium roast store brand k-cups instead of light roast

Bought a French press on sale and made my first French press coffee today. Probably a little too weak, easy adjustment, but enjoyed it.

I should get mine out of the cupboard. It’s fun to experiment with ratios and steeping times to find your flavor.

fuck i love my Aeroccino so much

bodysnatcher wrote: Mon June 29, 2026 8:51 pm Bought a French press on sale and made my first French press coffee today.

Only way to fly... at home anyway.

I had a hard time at the Starbucks Reserve Roasters in Chicago. They had a Bourbon barrel aged coffee for $80/lb. I passed on a 1/2 lb bag, and now I'm regretting it.

B wrote: Tue June 30, 2026 10:22 pm I had a hard time at the Starbucks Reserve Roasters in Chicago. They had a Bourbon barrel aged coffee for $80/lb. I passed on a 1/2 lb bag, and now I'm regretting it.

Is that the big one with the bar in it?

wease wrote: Tue June 30, 2026 10:47 pm

B wrote: Tue June 30, 2026 10:22 pm I had a hard time at the Starbucks Reserve Roasters in Chicago. They had a Bourbon barrel aged coffee for $80/lb. I passed on a 1/2 lb bag, and now I'm regretting it.

Is that the big one with the bar in it?

Yeah, it was like 4 stories high.

Just got a vainilla late from Starbucks. My favorite from theirs.

B wrote: Wed July 01, 2026 12:49 pm

wease wrote: Tue June 30, 2026 10:47 pm

B wrote: Tue June 30, 2026 10:22 pm I had a hard time at the Starbucks Reserve Roasters in Chicago. They had a Bourbon barrel aged coffee for $80/lb. I passed on a 1/2 lb bag, and now I'm regretting it.

Is that the big one with the bar in it?

Yeah, it was like 4 stories high.

Pretty cool place. Mrs Wease and I went with Dad and Mrs Dad a couple years back. IIRC, Mrs Wease had an espresso martini.

wease wrote: Wed July 01, 2026 5:09 pm

B wrote: Wed July 01, 2026 12:49 pm

wease wrote: Tue June 30, 2026 10:47 pm

B wrote: Tue June 30, 2026 10:22 pm I had a hard time at the Starbucks Reserve Roasters in Chicago. They had a Bourbon barrel aged coffee for $80/lb. I passed on a 1/2 lb bag, and now I'm regretting it.

Is that the big one with the bar in it?

Yeah, it was like 4 stories high.

Pretty cool place. Mrs Wease and I went with Dad and Mrs Dad a couple years back. IIRC, Mrs Wease had an espresso martini.

can confirm. that was a good time. I think the mrs and i got a flight of espresso based beverages. a good mix of uppers and downers.

dad wrote: Fri July 03, 2026 11:48 pm

wease wrote: Wed July 01, 2026 5:09 pm

B wrote: Wed July 01, 2026 12:49 pm

wease wrote: Tue June 30, 2026 10:47 pm

B wrote: Tue June 30, 2026 10:22 pm I had a hard time at the Starbucks Reserve Roasters in Chicago. They had a Bourbon barrel aged coffee for $80/lb. I passed on a 1/2 lb bag, and now I'm regretting it.

Is that the big one with the bar in it?

Yeah, it was like 4 stories high.

Pretty cool place. Mrs Wease and I went with Dad and Mrs Dad a couple years back. IIRC, Mrs Wease had an espresso martini.

can confirm. that was a good time. I think the mrs and i got a flight of espresso based beverages. a good mix of uppers and downers.

That’s right! Ones of the biggest times in my life I wish I liked coffee.

Bought an electronic bean grinder and im using Puerto Blest´s beans from Guatemala. Pretty tasty stuff.

Had a 10/10 coffee experience at this place today: https://maps.app.goo.gl/7gSZEh2qjKgD78wm6?g_st=ic

will definitely be back there, probably every day.