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Portland, OR Portland Espresso Vacation   
  Throughout my Portland espresso vacation, I would hear the term single origin over and over. Basically it means that coffee comes from a single geographic origin. This is a growing trend in coffee, especially in espresso.  
Canada Coffee on the Road - Montreal   
  During alcohol Prohibition in the United States in the 1920s, many U.S. citizens within reach of the Canadian border crossed over to Montreal, Quebec, where the drinks flowed more freely and the legislation was less ill-conceived and puritan.  
Phuket, Thailand Sleepy Starbucks and Caffeinated Sins in Phuket, Thailand   
  Just because I am on vacation doesn't mean that I don't still wake up early and seek out coffee.  
Cafe do Brasil A Tour of Cafe do Brasil's Roasting Factory   
  While coffee originated in the Middle East, coffee historians traditionally give the date of 1615 as the year when Venetian merchants brought the beverage to Italy, thus introducing the dark brew to Europe. But the Campania region new about coffee far before this date.  
Siem Reap, Cambodia Common Grounds Coffee in Siem Reap, Cambodia   
  Outside of the Starbucks, Coffee Bean and Tea Leafs and McCafes, most of the places that served espresso during my month trip through Southeast Asia were little more than kiosks. Few stood as fancy.  
Phoenix The Phoenix Coffee Crawl   
  What is better than visiting one awesome coffee shop? Visiting five, right in a row! My Aunt Jackie and I had the pleasure last month of participating in a Phoenix area "Coffee Crawl" and it was a blast.  
Thailand Coffee From Thailand   
  Nacha coffee, a grower based in Chiangmai, Thailand, produces a strain of Arabica Typica that will win over anyone skeptical of the taste quality of South East Asian coffees.  
Bangkok, Thailand Ninety-Four Coffee - Bangkok, Thailand   
  No matter where I travel in this world, I always seem to attract 1970s American pop music. Thailand was no different and 94 Coffee delivered.  
Naples, Italy Espresso Twists in Naples, Italy   
  In Naples an excellent cup of coffee can be found twice on every block. If you ask for coffee and want something that comes in a cup larger than the length of your thumb, Neapolitans either look confused or smirk. For them, coffee is caffe and caffe everywhere else in the world is called espresso.  
Vancouver Vancouver Espresso Vacation   
  Memorial Day Weekend was approaching so I decided it would be an ideal time to take off on a little vacation. Where should I go? Since it was almost summer, I decided a return visit to Vancouver, Canada would be perfect.  
Grand Canyon Coffee on the Road - Grand Circle   
  Although I was certain to be impressed by the handy work of Mother Nature, I was skeptical that mankind would impress me with excellent coffee in these remote areas.  
New Orleans Locating a Decent Coffee During Mardi Gras in New Orleans   
  This year I left the espresso comfort of Seattle and ventured to The Big Easy for my first trip to New Orleans. Bringing my Rancilio Silvia and a pound of espresso was not an option.  
Hawaii Everything You Wanted to Know About Coffee From Hawaii   
  An overview of The Hawaii Coffee Book - A gourmet's Guide from Kona to Kaua'i by Shawn Steiman.  
Washington DC DC Translates to DeCaf   
  Like what is being constructed early on for the upcoming presidential race, many in the mainstream media, in their infinite wisdom, are prematurely assigning each pundit to a tier level. Similarly, local coffee shops have their own stages; each with its own patronage [campaign followers] faithfully assigned to them.  
SouthEast USA Southeastern Coffee Culture on the Skids   
  I fell in love with the dark mysterious brew as a teenager. Filled with musical and literary aspirations and riddled with hormones, I would sit at the Waffle House night after night, pouring out page after page of material, fueled by the fires of a bottomless cup of hot coffee.  
Road Trip Coffee Vacations - Day, Week or Weekend   
  For me, a cup of coffee can be one of the main attractions in a vacation. Each place I visit I look for the nuances in how they prefer their coffee, some with lighter roasts or others darker.  
Seattle Best Seattle Coffee Houses   
  Getting off the plane at SeaTac airport, you may see a sign that will set the tone of your trip... it is a directional sign for Espresso. Indeed, Seattle is a town that has elevated espresso to a special status. Espresso is a passion, a science, an art, a drug and a pleasure.  
France A Coffee Break with French Vacationers: La Rochelle, France   
  Crowded outdoor cafes in a genuine historical setting makes La Rochelle a great place to visit. As one of the most popular tourist spots on the Atlantic coast, this costal city is a haven for good coffee in a great atmosphere.  
America Seeing the World One Starbucks at a Time   
  So you think Starbucks has awful coffee, eh? Well, I'm no coffee connoisseur, and I'm certainly not here to tell you Starbucks is the best.  
New Zealand Coffee on the Road: Auckland, New Zealand   
  I found coffee paradise. My new favorite coffee city is Auckland, New Zealand. And it wasn't just one cafe that served me the perfect brew; every coffee house had excellent espresso-based creations.  
California Coffee on the Road - Santa Cruz, CA   
  Santa Cruz is a town located 70 miles south of San Francisco and just 'over the hill' from San Jose in California. The town is a tourist magnate for its beaches and bucolic downtown.  
Massachusetts Coffee on the Road - Amherst, MA   
  Amherst not only offers up some of the best coffee I have ever tasted, it offers it everywhere. From the ice cream shops to the deli and a few sporadic coffeehouses here and there, this town should seriously consider calling itself, "Caffeine City."  
Mexico Coffee on the Road - Los Cabos, Mexico   
  On the southern tip of Baja California is the region known as Los Cabos. This beautiful area which includes Cabo San Lucas and San Jose Del Cabo is just a short flight from Southern California.  
Spain Coffee in Spain   
  When I first came to live in Spain eight years ago, I was amazed to discover the different kinds of coffee that you can ask for in a bar.  
Israel Frustration - Finding Espresso in Israel   
  I am the one who is known in my community as THE coffee lover. I think this teaches us more about the community than it does about myself, since I am quite an inexperienced coffee drinker.  
Japan Coffee in Tokyo, Japan - My Own Spot   
  After carefully watching how Japanese people get seats in their very crowded cafes I felt somewhat confident that I could do it. I had to do it, for sitting down with a cup of coffee what my favorite past time. It was more than just a past time; it was a way of life.  
Japan Marking Your Spot   
  It's very simple they put their belongings on one the chairs at the table. I was surprised to see this. No one in my hometown would ever consider doing this for the mere fact that it may not be there when they returned. But as I came to realize there is more to it than just putting your handbag or knapsack or even briefcase down claiming your newfound territory. I  
Washington DC Washington DC Coffee House Journey   
  In the spirit of political debate, I throw the following question out to the field: Are there good coffee options in the Washington, D.C. area? It is an issue upon which many in the area have tenacious opinions, be they Democrat, Republican, Green, or Libertarian.  
Ohio A Coffee Education in Columbus Ohio   
  Columbus, Ohio is home to The Ohio State University as well as many excellent coffee shops. Whether you want to learn about chemistry or coffee, you can do both here and at the same time.  
Australia Coffee on the Road - Hobart, Australia   
  Hobart is a city of around 180,000 people and a staggeringly large number of cafes, restaurants, take-aways and coffee lounges, as my grandmother called the one my parents once owned. But which of them was best?  

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