The newest poll was inspired by a recent New York times article about cafes without wifi. There are those who prefer to socialize at a cafe rather than watch YouTube videos. Who knew!

Another trend is small cafes with little or no seating. These cafes rarely offer wifi or much of anything else (bathrooms, for example!) but as a side effect, people tend to socialize more.

Of course, these days wifi isn’t always necessary to access the internet. Smartphones offer internet just about anywhere.

Personally I enjoy both wifi and non-wifi cafes. I built much of this very website while sipping espresso at Ritual Roasters in San Francisco. But bringing my laptop to a cafe isn’t something I find myself doing on a regular basis.

How do you feel? Tell us in the latest poll!

UPDATE: Poll is closed. Here’s the results.

Poll: Do you prefer cafes with wifi or without?

I know, finally! Now you can vote on your favorite cafe beverage. What do you normally get when you go to a cafe? Personally I usually get an espresso (surprise, surprise) but occasionally I get an iced coffee if it’s too hot out for espresso.

UPDATE: Poll is closed. Here’s the results.

Poll: What do you usually get at a cafe?

Today’s poll is for those of us who choose to make coffee at home.

UPDATE: Poll is closed.

Poll: Why do you make coffee at home?

No my dear readers, I have not forgotten about you. I’ve just been… busy. But now the site has finally had some updates in the form of fixing some broken links. Plus I’ve added this little news post you’re reading, but you know that already!

I’m still doing my best to answer the mail I’ve been getting. I get anywhere from two to ten e-mails a week. If I can’t answer your question directly, I’ll always do my best to redirect you to where you could find the information.

I may add some new content in the near future. However, don’t get your hopes up about a home coffee roasting page. I’ve moved into an apartment that makes roasting nearly impossible due to the smoke and the smell. Too bad! If I find a place where I can do some roasting again I will definitely get that article up.

Now to end this on a fun link: Mark Frauenfelder from the always entertaining Make Magazine showed Martha Stewart his creations on her show, including a coffee roasting device and a modified Rancilio Silvia. That’s the same machine I use and the same modification I’ve made. Check it out.

If you like espresso drinks but aren’t sure exactly what’s in them, check out this blog post by Lokesh Dhakar for an illustrated guide.

The page also contains pronunciations.

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