A bit of business here today at Twin Fin Coffee, putting out a couple of small fires. I ended up getting a few orders of the Chicama decaf after participating in some reddit forums. Pretty interesting to see the direct result of that work. I can’t say that I’ve ever seen social activity pay off […]
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The Decaf Espresso
Decaf espresso? On the surface it doesn’t even make sense. A decaf espresso is an oxymoron – like jumbo shrimp or deafening silence. What is decaf espresso? It is helpful to remember that espresso refers to the way the shot of coffee, decaf or not, is prepared. People often confuse this with an ‘espresso roast’ […]
Surf & Coffee Journal 12.2.22
All coffee, no surf – day infinity. Ok, not infinity, but it has been a few weeks since I was last in the water. That was during a quick long weekend out to California where I was able to surf in the Hermosa Beach / Manhattan Beach area. It ended up being a pretty good […]
3 Great Central American Coffees
Central American coffee is a core offering here at Twin Fin Coffee. One reason is that I just love to surf there and have had a lot of great experiences traveling to Central America over the years. The other is, well, because Central American coffee is straight up some of the finest coffee you can […]
My Half Caff Recipe
Half caff. Ah, the middle ground of caffeine. I’m actually a fan of the half caff, and sure there are pre-made blends around. The problem with that is that you can’t use those beans for either a full decaf or regular cup. So here’s my half-caff strategy. For my half caffs, which are generally my […]
Surf & Coffee Journal – 12.01.22
Starting the coffee, surf, business, writing, life diary. And I’m just going to put it out here for the world I inhabit to see. I’ve found over the last few months that writing is an activity I really enjoy. Yet another thing that goes so well with coffee – like, perhaps, surfing, traveling, family, life. […]