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Are you sick and tired of stale coffee that tastes like the inside of an ashtray? Has "Big Coffee" in this country convinced you that good coffee needs to be served with a half pound of sugar and two scoops of ice cream? Did you know that the average cup of fancy coffee costs at least five bucks and has the nutritional value of a Big Mac?
This is not how coffee is supposed to be and it can be much, much better. I've only had my eyes opened about GOOD coffee for the past few years and there isn't a "Big Coffee" store in the country that can come close to what a small, properly run, cafe can produce. Not only that, you and I can make a pretty darned good cup of coffee right in the comfort of our own homes (sometimes even rivaling that small cafe).
This is where Hercules Coffee comes in. I started this web site to help you make a superior cup of coffee in your home. With the right coffee and the proper brewing equipment and know-how, you can turn your coffee-loving life around. So, buy your coffee from a quality roaster, read on and discover what it takes to turn one of the most highly traded commodities in the world into a little cup of heaven.
-Fred
This instructional video is a couple of years old, but it's pretty close to how I currently make espresso. I dropped the tapping/knocking of the portafilter about a year ago and really haven't seen much difference other than my routine is shorter.
NEW INSTRUCTIONAL ESPRESSO VIDEO
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This is a Google Earth file that I've compiled. It has a bunch of coffee houses on it that I've visited or that have reviews from others (mostly reviews posted on Coffeegeek.com).
Google Earth Coffee House Database
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