[Photographs: Allison Hemler, unless otherwise noted] New York Times readers in 1872 demanded it, just like the coffee-obsessed in 2009 on the streets of New York: "Let us have this one needed reform everywhere...hotel and restaurant keepers, please do... More
"The macchiato at Cafe Pedlar in Brooklyn could make me a regular." [Photographs: Allison Hemler] Grabbing a cup of coffee can be as routine as brushing one's teeth--and like most of us will only go for Aquafresh or Crest, say,... More
"You might be pleased to know your beans are roasted and packed to the sexy classic rock sounds of Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath." [Photographs: Allison Hemler] Get out your measuring scoop, a kettle, and a French press, and make... More
Editor's note: Longtime Serious Eats contributor Allison Hemler knows her coffee, having spent two years as a barista and more than five in the service industry. She'll be joining us each week with Coffee Chronicles, taking a look at the... More
