The New, Improved Perk-O-Late!
October 18, 2007
As you can see, Perk-O-Late has undergone a bit of a face lift. We are growing quickly and have a variety of things we plan on incorporating, including videos and product reviews. This new site design should accommodate those additions nicely.Here’s a quick run-down of how the new Perk-O-Late is organized: the latest and featured posts will always appear in the main section on the left, and our sections on Brewing, Roasting and Reviews will always be available in the center column. As you can see, the featured video will be viewable in the upper right of the page.
We have been experimenting with a variety of roasting techniques that we are excited to share, and we’re getting some amazing results! We plan to post videos of our roasting experiments in the coming days and weeks.
As always, thanks for reading (if you’re reading via our feed, come check out the new site!). We welcome your comments and questions, don’t hesitate to drop us a line!
Upcoming Reviews
October 16, 2007
Our first set of reviews are in the works and include the Capresso Infinity Burr Grinder, the iRoast 2 and the Aerobie Aeropress!
Snap Cups, Perfect for Espresso Shots, Conversation
October 12, 2007
These beautiful, custom-made 3oz. ceramic cups can be arranged in any configuration you can imagine. Get them now at Etsy. Check out more pictures after the break. Read more
New Whirlpool Fridge Features Espresso Maker
October 12, 2007
The new Whirlpool 20RI D4 ESPRESSO features a built in espresso maker along with all the other bells and whistles that come with a “Super Premium” refrigerator. The high-end fridge was announced today by Whirlpool and will start shipping in January of ‘08. The Whirlpool website states the espresso maker is “Perfect for the coffee pod system, it can also dispense hot water for other beverages.” One question that is not answered from the press release or the website is whether or not whole beans or grounds can be used with the espresso machine, or will you be locked into buying or making your own pods?
Roasting Coffee in a Popcorn Popper
October 10, 2007
Welcome Stumblers! Be sure to check out all of our posts on roasting!
With pan roasting behind us we looked forward to roasting some coffee in a hot-air popcorn popper. In fact, it was a blurb about someone trying this method that led us to create Perk-O-Late in the first place. Roasting in a popcorn popper is a quick, cheap and (very) easy way to roast your own coffee at home. Read more
The Cupcoat from Cup Couture
October 5, 2007
The Cupcoat from Cup Couture is designed as a way of reducing your waste, while still maintaining functionality with a stylish twist. Right now they have over 30 different styles available ranging from $7-$20. All are 100% reusable most with waterproof and rubberized finishes. The Beast and Glamorous collections are made with faux-furs for unique look while the “License to Latte” from the Men’s collection has a rubberized diamond plate look. These are an excellent, green, and fun alternative to the cardboard sleeves or “double-cupping” most coffee shops provide.
Check out all the new styles for Fall at Cupcoat’s website.
Café-based Learning From Thai Coffee Chain
October 5, 2007
True Coffee, one of Thailand’s most successful internet coffee shops, is partnering with Assumption University of Thailand to create a one of a kind cafe-based learning center. The “Learning House” offers lessons in “Quick Chinese”, “World Class English”, and provides access to an extensive digital library. Kamol Kitsawad, Registrar at Assumption University, spoke about the university’s motivation for pursuing the project,
“It’s a university’s mission to disseminate knowledge to the public, not just students. Also it’s a good chance to mix academic knowledge with cyber technology. I believe it also creates a different learning atmosphere…”
The language courses are about three months in length and cost about 4,800 THB, or $152. The digital library has an annual fee of 2,000THB, or about sixty-three US Dollars. All of the Learning House programs are only accessible from True Coffee and are available to the public, not just university students.
Check out the full story at The Nation and if your in Thailand or plan on visiting, please drop us a line about your experience in True Coffee, we are interested in learning more about it.
