Coffee culture in Italy and England A shave and a cappuccino Espresso is the canonical coffee of Italy, even though the original espresso was something entirely different. How did espresso happen? And what happened when it got to England? Continue Reading →
Eat This Newsletter 116 Eat well to do good This week’s pickings from the rich table of food, health, history and scams. Continue Reading →
Why a spurtle makes a superior porridge stirrer It's the shear stress, stupid With a bag of porridge oats in my baggage, I set off for Georgetown University and a date with science Continue Reading →
A tale of two coffee stories Quite by coincidence, I listened to two podcasts about coffee back to back. Continue Reading →
Cow sharing in the European Alps A new twist on community supported agriculture Unlike car sharing, when you buy a share in a cow, you are not free to drive her wherever you want. So what do you get? Continue Reading →