coffee

☕ I Tried Italy’s Most Unique Coffees — From Espresso to Caffè Speciale!

Embark on an Italian coffee crawl with Brent as he explores Italy’s most delicious and unique espresso drinks! 🇮🇹 From…

1 week ago

Podcast: Shanghi, China with Ruixi Hi from Lost Plate

Ruixi Hu has brought her passion for delicious local food to her company Lost Plate where she takes hungry visitors…

2 weeks ago

Caffe Speciale, the coffee drink invented a seaside Italian town

A coffee drink in Puglia is as delicious as it is decadent. Coffee in Italy I'm always amazed at the…

2 months ago

Bologna Street Food Tour 🍝 Hidden Michelangelo & Rum-Soaked Cake | Italy Road Trip

Discover the ultimate Bologna street food tour in Italy’s culinary capital! 🇮🇹 From a rum-soaked cake to tortellini en brodo,…

2 months ago

The unique coffee drink from Lecce, Italy

Need to cool off in hot Lecce? Don't get a soda, have a coffee! Caffe Leccese origin story Lecce is…

3 months ago

Italy Roadtrip: Pescara | Homemade pasta, local pastry, Montepulciano wine & empty beaches (for now)

Brent is in Pescara to sample the food of Abruzzo. That means homemade pasta named after a musical instrument, a…

4 months ago

Italy Roadtrip: Trani by the sea in Puglia | Searching for a unique liqueur

Brent's roadtrip takes him to Trani on the Adriatic Sea. He searches for a unique local liqueur and pastry (only…

4 months ago

Italy Road Trip: Delicious Lecce in Puglia

Brent kicks off his Italy roadtrip in the far southern tip of country with an amazing food crawl in Lecce.…

5 months ago

Lisbon neighborhoods: Marques de Pombal foodie adventure | delicious Bitoque!

Brent visits the Lisbon neighborhoods of Marques de Pombal and Parque. He enjoys a flat white at a 3rd wave…

6 months ago

Podcast: Coffee in Australia, Colombia, and Milan

Brent is getting jittery with flat whites from Australia, a frozen coffee drink from Milan, and a coffee amusement park…

9 months ago

Podcast: Coffee from Colombia, Vietnam & Seattle

Brent explores some of the best coffee from around the world including Colombia and Vietnam. Plus, great coffee recommendations in…

1 year ago

Coffee Milk

Some states' official state beverage seem exotic, like 'Awa in Hawaii. Others couldn't be more plain. Water in Indiana? Really?…

2 years ago

Coffee with a Shot in Portugal

Café com Cheirinho is a Portuguese coffee with a kick! Pouring aguardente into the coffee (photo: Brent Petersen) Coffee served…

2 years ago

Federal Hill, the Little Italy of Providence, RI

Brent visit's Providence, Rhode Island's "Little Italy," Federal Hill for a delicious Zeppole pastry with some wine, eggplant roll ups…

2 years ago

Classic Rhode Island drinks with a spiked twist

Brent visits Rhode Island for some classic Ocean State drinks. He may or may not add a little something extra…

2 years ago

Bay Festival & Custom Motorcycle Festival in Setubal, Portugal

Brent takes a boat ride during the Setubal Bay Festival (Festas da Baía de Setúbal), checks out the cool bikes…

2 years ago

Coffee Crawl in Lisbon

Brent is in Lisbon to try eight different coffee drinks at both historic and neighborhood cafes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gR2htBEsi9w He tries uma…

2 years ago

Portuguese Coffee Crawl in Setubal

Brent tries Portuguese coffee in several characteristic and charming cafes in the seaside city of Setubal. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lj3zixG8e4Q He samples Galão,…

3 years ago

A 6 Hour Journey for a Coffee Drink

Trying to find a specific specialty coffee drink proves challenging in Lisbon. Mazagran origin story Our first Mazagran in Lisbon…

3 years ago

Coffee isn’t just coffee in Portugal

There's a great scene from "Seinfeld" in which George beats himself up because he doesn't realize that when his date…

4 years ago

Affogato

This rich and creamy drink combines two things that Italy excels at: espresso and gelato. What is an Affogato? Notice…

5 years ago

Flat White-the espresso drink of disputed origin

Not a latte and not a cappuccino, the flat white is a unique beverage all its own from, depending on…

5 years ago

Naples’ custom of sharing espresso with strangers

Customers visit caffès in Naples each morning and order two espressos. But, they don't drink both. The second one is…

6 years ago

Lisbon’s Best Beverages

Coffee, Wine, and sweet, local liqueurs. Lisbon is one of Europe's best cities for liquid refreshment. Ginjinha A Ginjinha, Lisbon…

6 years ago

Italy’s Greatest Coffee Drink

I know. “Italy’s Greatest Coffee Drink” is a bold statement. But, the first time I sipped a Bicerin, I knew…

6 years ago