After a few weeks of hectic activities — fun and travels — it was great to return home and enjoy the silence of my apartment. It gave me enough time to do the mundane things around the house — everything from restocking supplies to rearranging the wardrobe for the changing seasons. I am again enjoying … Continue reading Sitting In Place
Coffee
My coffee of choice today
“The Great British Baking Show” hosts often talk about baked goods that are worth the calories. I think the same way about caffeine – whether it is in coffee or tea. As I mentioned earlier, coffee is one of my guilty pleasures. I have to limit myself to two cups of coffee every day and … Continue reading My coffee of choice today
Doug Weber
Douglas Weber is an American industrial designer based in Fukuoka, Japan. He formerly worked for Apple in Cupertino and is a fellow coffee nerd. He is currently working on what he deems the perfect coffee grinder at his new company Lyn Weber, which he founded with VFX designer Craig Lyn. We recently talked about the … Continue reading Doug Weber
Caffè Sospeso
After spending a long, hot day in Florence, I took a taxi back to the little village deep in the heart of Tuscany. During the long journey, I got into a conversation with our driver, Francesco, who was quite a wise man. A well read Florentine, he was articulate about the history of the region … Continue reading Caffè Sospeso
The past, present & future of coffee
What I am reading today
Behind the scenes of Monster : A Quora guide to Pixar The psychology of language: which words matter the most when we talk. [Leo Widrich] Why the smartphone camera changed photography forever [James Bareham] In defense of San Francisco’s Techies. Lot of tech-bashing going on in San Francisco. Much of it is right, some of … Continue reading What I am reading today