Article Archives
These are copies of the original articles I have published, warts and all, between 1989 and the present. If you are new to espresso making start with “The Keys to the Church”.
The Key to the Church, Coffee Talk Magazine, 04/1997
In Search of the Northern Italian Espresso Style, Café Olé Magazine, 01/1990
The Art of Cappuccino, Café Olé Magazine, 11/1990
Espresso Extraction Techniques:The Machines, Café Olé Magazine, 02/1991
Espresso Packing and Dosing, Café Olé Magazine, 03/1991
Grinder Adjustments: Tuning Your Espresso, Café Olé Magazine, 04/1991
Roasting: How Dark for Espresso?, Café Olé Magazine, 05/1991
Espresso Lingo: Hot Terms for a Rainy Town, Café Olé Magazine, 06/1991
Life’s Finer Things: Creating Our Own Culture Right Here in Seattle, Café Olé Magazine, 07/1991
A Glimpse of Coffee Styles in Seattle, Los Angeles and New York City,Café Olé Magazine, 08/1991
The Espresso Cart Business: The Trials of Location, Café Olé Magazine, 09/1991
Manufacturing Espresso Machines: A Trip to Florence, Café Olé Magazine, 10/1991
Espresso Up Close: Ground Rules for the Grinder,Café Olé Magazine, 12/1991
Espresso Carts: Your Wintertime Barista, Café Olé Magazine, 01/1992
Espresso Machine Tips: Sweetening Up that Old Machine, Café Olé Magazine, 11/1992
Seattle’s Style of Coffee, Fancy Food, 10/1993
Passion Cup: Training a Top Barista, Café Olé Magazine, 12/1993
Hot Topics in Coffee: Espresso, Fancy Food, 01/1994
Espresso Talk: Exploring Coffee’s Ultimate Art Form, Café Olé Magazine, 04/1994
Espresso Talk: Historical Perspective on Espresso Machine, Café Olé Magazine, 05/1994
Espresso Talk: Espresso Machines in the Modern Era, 1947-1994, Café Olé Magazine, 06/1994
Espresso Talk: The Critical Grinder, Café Olé Magazine, 07/1994
Espresso Talk: Factoring in the Environment, Café Olé Magazine, 08/1994
Espresso Talk: Factors in a Perfect Cup, Part II, Café Olé Magazine, 09/1994
Espresso Talk: Keeping Yourself Out of Hot Water, Café Olé Magazine, 10/1994
Espresso Talk: Putting Grinders Through the Grind, Café Olé Magazine, 11/1994
Espresso Talk: A Clean Machine, Café Olé Magazine, 12/1994
Latte Art 101, Café Olé Magazine, 12/1994
Kees van der Westen: The Espresso Machine Sculptor, Café Olé Magazine, 01/1995
Espresso Talk: Pure Water and Fresh Coffee, Café Olé Magazine, 02/1995
Roots of the American Espresso Culture: Beginning a New Tradition, Café Olé Magazine, 03/1995
Environmental Factors Affecting Espresso, Specialty Coffee Retailer, 04/1995
Latte Art – When Presentation Matters, Café Olé Magazine, 05/1995
Avoiding the Path of Least Resistance, Specialty Coffee Retailer, 05/1995
Espresso Dosing – Consistency is the Key, Specialty Coffee Retailer, 06/1995
Extraction Rate – Elapsed Time for a Shot, Specialty Coffee Retailer, 07/1995
Rules of the Grind, Specialty Coffee Retailer, 08/1995
Espresso Shot Volume, Specialty Coffee Retailer, 09/1995
Innovation for the Serious Espresso Professional, Specialty Coffee Retailer, 10/1995
Espresso Machine Cleanliness: Next to Godliness, Specialty Coffee Retailer, 11/1995
Milk Texturing Basics, Specialty Coffee Retailer, 12/1995
Milk Texturing and Presentation, Specialty Coffee Retailer, 01/1996
The Elements of a Customer-Friendly Barista, Specialty Coffee Retailer, 05/1996
Hiring and Training Baristas, Specialty Coffee Retailer, 06/1996
Creating a Culture of Excellence, Specialty Coffee Retailer, 07/1996
A Day in the Life of a Macchinesti, Specialty Coffee Retailer, 08/1996
A Day in the Life of a Macchinesti – Part II, Specialty Coffee Retailer, 09/1996
Espresso Standards for the New World, Specialty Coffee Retailer, 10/1996
The Science of Espresso: Engineered Mediocrity, Part I, Coffee & Cuisine, 05/1998
The Science of Espresso: Engineered Mediocrity, Part II, Coffee & Cuisine, 06/1998
On The Table #1, www.lucidcafe.com, 03/1997
On The Table #2, www.lucidcafe.com, 11/1996
On The Table #3 ESPRESSO COFFEE: Shape Changer, www.lucidcafe.com, 01/1997
On The Table #4 The Keys to the Church: How to Unlock Espresso’s Aromatic Secrets, www.lucidcafe.com, 04/1997
On The Table #5 Miracle Drain Cleaner Discovered in Mayan Tomb, www.lucidcafe.com, 03/1997
On The Table #6 Espresso Standards for the New World, www.lucidcafe.com, 04/1997
On The Table #7 Espresso Bar Staff Training: Part I – Customer Service, www.lucidcafe.com, 07/1997
On The Table #8 Espresso Bar Staff Training: Part II – Hiring and Training, www.lucidcafe.com, 07/1997
On The Table #9 Espresso Bar Staff Training: Part III – Creating a Culture of Excellence, www.lucidcafe.com, 08/1997
On The Table #10 Espresso Blending: The Robusta Effect, www.lucidcafe.com, 09/1997
On The Table #11 Innovation: Espresso Coffee Press, www.lucidcafe.com, 10/1997
On The Table #12 Innovation: The Dosing Hopper – A Work in Progress, www.lucidcafe.com, 12/1997
On The Table #13 Engineered Mediocrity Part I – Measuring Your Brewing Water Temperature, www.lucidcafe.com, 04/1998
On The Table #14 Engineered Mediocrity Part II – Test Results, www.lucidcafe.com, 04/1998
On The Table #15 Espresso Coffee: The Denver Effect, www.lucidcafe.com, 05/1998
On The Table #16 Espresso Coffee – A New Cuisine, www.lucidcafe.com, 11/1998
On The Table #17, www.lucidcafe.com, 01/1999
On The Table #18 Espresso Packing Technique ’99, www.lucidcafe.com, 01/1999
On The Table #19 The Perfect Pour, www.lucidcafe.com, 08/1999
On The Table #20 Espresso Preparation for Restaurants, Caterers, and Hotels. What is Best for You? www.lucidcafe.com, 11/1999
On The Table #21 Espresso Tamper Shape – Web Synergy, www.lucidcafe.com, 12/1999
On The Table #22 Caffe Espresso At Home – Giotto Machine Review, www.lucidcafe.com, 01/2000
On The Table #23 Commercial Espresso Program Management – The Role of Quality Assurance is Best Handled by a Passionate Owner, www.lucidcafe.com, 01/2000
On The Table #24 Caffe Espresso at Home – the Solis Grinder, www.lucidcafe.com, 04/2000
On The Table #25 Innovations – Dosing Control: Timing Your Grinder, www.lucidcafe.com, 07/2000
On The Table #26 An Open Letter To All Espresso Researchers (hello alt.coffee), www.lucidcafe.com, 08/2000
On The Table #27 Brewing Water Temperature PID Control (Italy meets Omega), www.lucidcafe.com, 05/2001
On The Table #28 How to Compete With Starbucks, www.lucidcafe.com, 10/2001
Engineered Perfection In Espresso, www.coffeegeek.com, 01/2004
Barista Etiquette Seeking the Commerce-Atristry Equilibrium, Barista Magazine, Dec 2005/Jan 2006
Cafe Latte Art in the 21st Century, Barista Magazine, Oct/Nov 2006
All About the Coffee, Pacific NW Magazine, Oct 2015
A Call To Action on Espresso Grinders, Daily Coffee News, August 30th, 2019
Espresso Vivace Celebrates 37 Years, Discover South Lake Union, April 18th, 2025
Espresso Vivace celebrates its 37th Anniversary, Capitol Hill Seattle Blog, April 18th, 2025
Pico Perfection: Part One, Barista Magazine Online, June 4th, 2025
Pico Perfection: Part Two, Barista Magazine Online, June 5th, 2025