After a week of waves and dust, pigs in the road, offshores blowing water into our ears, we moved to Granada for a couple of nights before leaving Nicaragua. I have never been to Granada, and really wanted to make sure it was part of the itinerary this time around. The last trip was much […]
Surf & Coffee Journal – April 2, 2023
Back in coffee growing country for the first time in a bit. Well, a coffee growing country but not really where the coffee is grown. This trip is focused on the surfing side of things here in Nicaragua – Playa Santana to be more precise. A week of surfing and riding motos around Central America […]
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 […]
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. […]