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lundi 6 mai 2013

What A Vancouver Espresso Adventure Should Be Like

By Alison Wilcox


The times they are a changing and along with them coffee drinkers are coming back to their roots. They are returning to the source of all the flirtatiously frothy and flavored drinks out there, back to espresso. Anyone that is being completely honest with themselves will tell you that without this liquid gold none of the others would exist. As glorious as many of them are there is nothing like Vancouver espresso.

How this dark delight is made was no easy deal. It is taking just the right beans and roasting them in just the right way then grinding them just so and forcing the right amount of steaming hot water through them while you extract the results through just the right method. From day one of the coffee experience there were those forward thinking individuals that new that they had to find a way to make this happen.

Coffee snobs can rejoice because thanks to the wares of the modern world their wish has been granted. The results are in and it is the tiny cup of black fluid with a hat made of caramel colored creme. Put the wine glasses down and prepare for some espresso tasting. It really is not all that different as you need to get ready in much the same way.

Breathe in and out deeply many times to clear out any scents that may be lingering. Inhale the aroma slow and steady from an inch or two above your cup. Let the feel of it wash over you and fully experience it. See if you can identify a hint of chocolate, citrus or floral hues.

Now it is time for your mouth and tongue to have some fun. Do not rush this part. There will be a slight bitterness but it will be of the delicious nature. Sip and let the liquid invade your mouth. Stay present noticing the changes that occur as it travels across your tongue.

When it comes to the coffee shop it should be a complete experience. Yes the beverage quality is first and foremost but you are entitled to a complete package. Each on may have a different nuance or enticement to offer and it makes it even more exciting when you have the opportunity to try out several.

A piping hot beverage is the perfect compliment to the weather in BC. Just about everyone has asked a friend to meet for coffee at some point in time and even if the social thing is not for you there is something to be said for a great cut of coffee and an even better book. For a lot of people there is no other way to spend a cloudy day.

Do not plan out every moment of your trip. Do some checking before you go and identity some key places that you are certain you want to see but make sure you leave room for some wandering about. That is when you find the special spots that no one outside the city knows of yet. Make your next weekend away a Vancouver espresso vacation that you will take about for many days to come. Do something different than the typical wine country adventure.




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