Make Delicious Coffee at Home
Here are our favorite coffee lover gifts for 2020-2021! We all have *that* friend—the one who sticks their nose up at Keurig or only drinks Starbucks when traveling abroad (okay, at least this is true for my friends out there—I’m basically just describing myself). Those haughty coffee drinkers are out there, and when you’re shopping …
We need YOUR help! We want to make the most comprehensive, incredible map of Colorado coffee out there. Is there an amazing roaster, coffee shop, or cafe we missed? Do you know if independent roasters without storefronts that we should add? What other Colorado-based coffee companies are out there? Drop us a note in the …
You’ve stumbled upon a specially curated list of things to do in Fort Collins! We’re Megan and David, residents of glorious Fort Collins. David has lived here since he was a wee one (a rare mythical being, the “true local”). Megan (your author) is a midwest transplant actively watering new roots in the foothills—you can’t …
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Graduating from McDonalds and Starbucks lattes to something less decidedly sweet is step one, but where do you go now that you don’t regularly need (or want) all of that excess sugar and cream? Is it possible to learn how to make black coffee taste good? The best tasting coffee to drink black will ultimately …
Here’s a sneak peek of our lineup of top mugs that keep coffee hot! If you know me, you know I love a pipin’ hot cup of coffee. None of this lukewarm crap that technically “passes” as coffee. When I finally resigned to the fact that I am a daily coffee drinker, I immediately needed …
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Megan here. On our first date, David asked me: “Do you like playing board games?” Visions of Life, Monopoly, Tripoli, Cards Against Humanity, Apples to Apples, and F.R.I.E.N.D.S. Trivia danced in my head. “Of COURSE, I love board games!” He smiled. WRONG. Little did I know that HE, in fact, LOVES board games. I, in …
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If you’re suddenly working from home full time and cut off from your favorite cafe during the pandemic, it can feel daunting (but essential) to solve how to make coffee at home. Lucky for you, most items can be easily bought and shipped online (Thanks Amazon), and though you might experience some shipping delays, you’ll …
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Another year, another set of random socks you’re not sure you want to give. Step up your Christmas gift-giving game for the coffee lovers in your life—do it right and you might score yourself an invite to indulge in their dreamy coffee rituals. Here are the best Christmas gifts for coffee drinkers we’ve found on …
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Ever since it become a staple in my day to day routine, taking good care of my AeroPress coffee maker has been of chief importance to me. After trial and error, we finally zeroed in on our preferred AeroPress storage strategy. Luckily, I married the kind of guy that likes to keep things in good …
I can still remember a few years ago when I ordered my first-ever cup of pour over coffee. It was at Ritual Coffee Roasters in San Francisco’s Hayes Valley—somewhere around 2011/2012—and I was instantly charmed by their shipping container location and pseudo picnic area vibes, not to mention their equally adorable ice cream shop neighbor. …
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