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Explorations of Perception: Taste.

Taste isn’t just on your tongue, it’s a neurochemical symphony linking smell, touch, and memory. In zero gravity, retronasal smell fades and every flavor goes flat, revealing how complex and...

Specialty Radar: Barcelona. The best specialty ...

Explore Barcelona’s best specialty coffee shops, from Nomad and Three Marks to SlowMov and Onna. Discover where to enjoy a perfect espresso or filter brew in the city’s vibrant coffee...

Lucid Delirium: The Surrealists and Coffee

The connection between the Surrealists and coffee was born in postwar Paris, among smoke, sleepless nights, and broken conversations. For André Breton, Dalí, and Ernst, coffee was a catalyst for...

Specialty Radar: Berlin. The best specialty cof...

Berlin’s specialty coffee scene thrives beneath S-Bahn bridges and neon signs, where cafés like The Barn, Five Elephant, and Bonanza transform coffee into an experimental language. Discover the city’s best...

Filter Coffee: an act of primitive alchemy.

Filter coffee is a slow and meditative brewing method that reveals the purest essence of coffee. Through hot water and gentle extraction, it enhances fruity, floral, and chocolate notes, creating...

How to brew with a moka pot: the terrestrial ma...

The moka pot, invented in 1933 by Alfonso Bialetti, is an icon of Italian coffee. Made of aluminum and composed of three parts, it works through steam pressure that pushes...