A few years ago, I had a surfeit of time. Several mouse clicks later, I found myself in Japan, vicariously looking through the lens of someone’s camera that had captured a special moment at a certain cafe in Tokyo. The barista at this cafe looked very intent on crafting the perfect pull. All around him … Continue reading Modus Coffee Roasting Company
646 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611 This blog post is my holiday gift to you. I just want one holiday gift from you: Forget everything you know or thought you knew about Starbucks. Forget! You need to empty your cup before it can be filled. Scroll down to see more photos and read more … Continue reading Starbucks Reserve Roastery
755 North Milwaukee Avenue, Libertyville, IL 60048 “A long time ago at a former employer far, far away….” My friend Sandra and her husband Mark told me about a coffee roastery tucked in the back of a building at the north end of downtown Libertyville. It was Hansa Coffee Roasters. Sandra went on about how … Continue reading Hansa Coffee Roasters
Welcome to The Simple Luxuries. Thank you for visiting my WordPress blog. I am also available at Instagram and Twitter. Just click the ellipsis icon (…) in the main menu to find more social media. Occasionally I will publish photo blogs on Adobe Spark. These links can be found at the end of some of … Continue reading Tala Coffee Roasters
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