Feb
28
Ok, so the following is not from an online source which means that technically, it doesn’t fit into the “www.Wednesday.what?” theme. But it made me laugh so hard that I decided to stretch the rules a bit.
J stopped by our local Starbucks on his way home tonight and as he was walking into the store, he noticed a group of gang banger looking hispanic guys sitting out front. Since this is not an unusual site in our town, J didn’t think twice about it until he got close enough to overhear the following, and I quote:
“No, Jorge, X is equal to 0.”
It’s good to know that gang bangers in San Fernando are working hard at Algebra.
Posted in What?
Feb
28
Dr. Mohler posted this short but great article on this all too familiar topic yesterday.
Posted in Our Times
Feb
26
…to talk about espresso? Maybe I’m a coffee snob, or maybe it’s because I’m from Seattle, but I’ve got to take a moment to point out a couple things. In all this talk about Starbucks closing
for a few hours today, I’ve been reminded that some people know neither how to pronounce espresso nor what it actually is. So let me help-a-brother-out….
According to dictionary.com
es·pres·so (ĭ-sprěs’ō, ě-sprěs’ō)noun pl. es·pres·sos A strong coffee brewed by forcing steam under pressure through darkly roasted, powdered coffee beans.A cup of espresso
Notice 2 things about the above definition.
1. It is pronounced E-SPRES-SO not EX-SPRES-SO or EC-SPRES-SO
2. The word refers to either a brew process or a specific drink.
-Fine ground, darkly roasted coffee beans brewed by steam to create a strong, shot of coffee called espresso
-When you order an “espresso”, you will get a small cup with 1 or 2 shots of espresso brewed coffee
Americano - Espresso and hot water
Breve - Latte made with half and half instead of milk
Drip - Coffee brewed in a regular coffee maker
Espresso - Pure shots of espresso coffee, some people like to add cream or sugar.
Cappuccino - Traditionally – 1/3 espresso, 1/3 stamed milk, 1/3 foam. More commonly in America – a latte with much more foam.
Latte - Espresso with steamed milk and a small amount of foam
Macchiato - Upside down latte. Steamed milk, foam and espresso poured over top
Misto - Drip coffee and steamed milk
Mocha - A Latte with chocolate sauce or powder added
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