Tag Archives: Coffee

Coffee Makes The World Go Round

Posted on August 13, 2026 by Brian D. Butler

I would like to think of myself as a semi-pro coffee roaster, but I know that’s just the beans talking. My roasting is limited to small batches for  family and friends. And my roaster only has the capacity to do … Continue reading →

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The Birth of Cool, Abe Lincoln and other miscellanea

Posted on February 25, 2026 by Brian D. Butler

I have been using the ubiquitous term “cool” all of my life without giving it much thought. Who knew that President Abraham Lincoln was an early adopter. The evolving meanings of the word “cool.” While doing some genealogical research a few … Continue reading →

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Performative reading and other leftover accretions

Posted on December 30, 2025 by Brian D. Butler

If all human activity can be measured on a spectrum of authenticity and performativity, what metrics can we use to weed out the genuine from the fabricated? Will we just know? And why do we care? If our culture of … Continue reading →

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Il caffè fa girare il mondo

Posted on July 5, 2025 by Brian D. Butler

You can visit coffee shops in different places around the world in this video. A coffee drink is ordered in nine countries, and we get to watch it through the customer’s POV. Each coffee drink is captioned, indicating its name … Continue reading →

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Coffee with a bullet

Posted on June 18, 2025 by Brian D. Butler

Regular visitors to TBTP know that I am an annoying coffee geek. When I combine my coffee fascination with my love of travel, I can be insufferable. When I found myself up early for a trip to Nagoya from Tokyo … Continue reading →

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I draw the line at canal water coffee

Posted on June 15, 2025 by Brian D. Butler

I’ve been to Venice a few times, but never once considered consuming the murky canal water in any form. So, I was shocked to read that the design studio Diller Scofidio + Renfro is celebrating the Venice Biennale Architecture 2025 by … Continue reading →

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No But Yes

Posted on January 13, 2025 by Brian D. Butler

You all know by now that I am serious about coffee. I take it so seriously that I got my own roasting machine and learned to be a competent amateur roaster. So when I read about coffee in a tube, … Continue reading →

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End of an Era

Posted on December 3, 2024 by Brian D. Butler

If you have traveled in Italy during this century, it’s likely that you have enjoyed an invigorating little cup of espresso at the bargain price of €1. Sadly, Italy’s beloved inexpensive espresso, a cultural icon served at bars across the … Continue reading →

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Course des Cafés

Posted on March 27, 2024 by Brian D. Butler

My very first encounter with a Parisian waiter reinforced every stereotypes of French restaurants. To be fair, it was an early morning visit to a railway station café after a night train from Amsterdam. My traveling companions included three other … Continue reading →

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Coffee makes the world go round

Posted on January 16, 2024 by Brian D. Butler

 

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