Re: Espresso w/ mint and sugar?
- From: "DougW" <post.replies@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 18:58:04 -0500
RoqueJa did pass the time by typing:
> So, I'm in San Francisco and decide I need to try the Organica, which
> many claim has the best espresso in town. Standing at the bar waiting
> my turn there's a family of four or five south asians in front of me.
> I watch as the barista creates shot after shot by packing coffee in
> the portafilter, pouring a spoonfull of sugar over that, then topping
> off from a bin full of some dried herb. Pops it into the machine and
> pulls a shot that gets topped with some lovely latte art as a
> cappuchino-like drink.
>
> After three or four of these I can't stand it any more and, as he
> reaches for the herb, I ask "What is that?" "Mint" comes the reply.
>
> Anyone ever heard of such a thing?
Not in an espresso, but in a Thai style drip coffee with mint leafs and
sweetened condensed milk poured over ice.
Sounds tasty though.
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DougW
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