coffee Archives

How to (Almost) Make Espresso With an AeroPress

May 13, 2020May 12, 2020Sean Z2

While making real espresso requires specialized equipment, you can get remarkably close using an AeroPress and a Prismo attachment.

2018 GeekDad Holiday Gift Guide: Books

November 20, 2018November 26, 2018Anton Olsen

Books are the closest thing to real magic we have. They can teach you a new skill, entertain your mind, or even transport you to another world. No matter your taste, there is something for everyone. Read on for a list of books that we think worthy of a recommendation.

Celebrate the Last Days of Summer With Chameleon Cold Brew Coffee

August 15, 2017Anthony Karcz

Summer is nearly over, but it’s still hot enough outside to need plenty of iced liquid refreshment. Chameleon Cold Brew is up to the task.

For Cold Brewed Coffee on the Go, Try Dripo

April 30, 2017Ken Denmead

Cold brew is all the rage right now in the coffee geek world. It takes patience and planning–setting up your drip and letting it go for hours to get results, but the output has all the best flavor of your favorite beans while avoiding the acidity and bitterness that hot brewing can add. The problem is, making your own on the go hasn’t really been an option until now.

GeekMom Geeks out About… Coffee (With Kim Lopez, Pittsburgh Bean and Leaf Guru Extraordinaire)

April 21, 2017Shiri Sondheimer

Many people equate “geeking out” with things like comic books and gaming. We here at GeekMom, however, know folks can geek out about anything. Lately, for a reason I can’t actually pin down, I’ve been talking to a lot of small business owners who have turned their geeky passion into small, independent shops.

GeekDad Daily Deal: Nuvita French Press Coffee Maker

February 10, 2017Darren Blankenship

Get great coffee with the Nuvita French Press Coffee Maker: 62% off!

GeekDad Daily Deal: The GoJoe Self-Brewing Coffee Mug

December 28, 2016Darren Blankenship

“Bean” meaning to tell you about this… the GoJoe Self-Brewing Coffee Mug: 43% off!

GeekDad Daily Deal: The Dripo 2-In-1 Cold Brew Coffee Maker

December 8, 2016Darren Blankenship

Make easy cold coffee with the Dripo 2-in-1 Cold Brew Coffee Maker: 27% off!

Up Your Coffee Game With Cold Bruer and Capresso This Holiday

November 21, 2016Anthony Karcz1

Dreading the holiday season? Take one task off your plate by getting amazingly tasty cold brew coffee ready before your guests even arrive using Cold Bruer and Capresso.

Give the Gift of an Unforgettable Experience With IfOnly

November 7, 2016Z1

IfOnly is a very special kind of online marketplace and the inspiration for GeekDad’s “Top 5 Geeky Experiential Gifts for the Holidays.”

Brew Your Coffee Like You Build Your LEGO

October 12, 2016Michael Harrison

Fun, simple guides to brewing coffee, in a familiar format.

Father’s Day Gift Guide 2016

June 6, 2016Rory Bristol

Father’s Day is rapidly approaching, and we fun folks at GeekDad would like to give you some inspiration for your gifts for Dad this year. From our moms and dads, these gifts range from rugged to hilarious, and we are sure a perfect gift can be found right here.

GeekDad Daily Deal: Cafflano Coffeemaker and Cup

February 16, 2016Darren Blankenship

Skip standing in line with the Cafflano Coffeemaker and Cup: 16% off

Nesting in the 21st Century

December 26, 2015Sarah Pinault

With each pregnancy, I have waited for that nesting instinct to kick in, waited, and waited. I thought it had never hit, but as I look back over the months of pregnancy, I see a different kind of nesting. I nest with gadgets and gizmos. I reach for time saving technology and devices to make life easier.

Travelling With Geeks: Vienna – Part 1

May 5, 2015Robin Brooks

Why head to the beach? Cities are perfect for geek holidays, and Vienna is one of the world’s finest.

Brew Fu: Inverting Your AeroPress

April 1, 2015Michael Harrison5

So begins the journey on figuring out the best way to make coffee in the morning. Using an Aeropress in a slightly different way is a good start to easy, tasty coffee.

Daily #DadJoke for March 17, 2015

March 17, 2015Judd Schorr

How did the hipster burn his mouth?

‘Twin Peaks’ Cups of Coffee: Food & Wine Ranks Them All

January 16, 2015Jackie Reeve1

Which cups of joe would Agent Dale Cooper call “damn fine”?

Thermos Brand and the #OvernightCoffee Challenge

November 21, 2014Z3

Yesterday I started my morning with a smooth, rich, piping hot cup of coffee. Of course, it’s important to note that said coffee had been freshly brewed hours earlier some 1500 miles away.

Sequenced Caffeine Genome Reveals Evolutionary Advantages

September 30, 2014Kay Moore

The newly sequenced Coffea canephora (robusta coffee) genome reveals more tricks up caffeine’s sleeve.

Isspresso: The perfect cup of coffee in space.

ISSpresso: Searching for the Perfect Cup of Coffee in the Final Frontier

June 19, 2014December 14, 2017Tom Fassbender

Presenting the ISSpresso, an innovative zero-g espresso machine to help astronauts brew a perfect espresso in space.

Say it With Caffeine (Sponsored by Zazzle)

May 28, 2014Z

Dad loves coffee, and you love dad — it’s a no-brainer!

Coffee and Games at Uptown Espresso

April 2, 2014December 13, 2017Jonathan H. Liu

Among the many Kickstarter projects that I’ll be writing about this month, here’s one that stands out because it’s not your standard tabletop game campaign. The fundraising campaign for Uptown Espresso & Gameporium is for a game and a coffee-shop-game-store. Break From Reality Games is teaming up with Uptown Espresso, an established chain of coffee shops in Seattle, to expand their West Seattle location into a gaming hub: a coffee shop, game store, and community gaming space all rolled into one. And they’ve created a fast-paced card game about serving coffee to kick it off.

Impress Coffee Brewer Lives Up to Its Name

February 3, 2014Jonathan H. Liu3

The Impress is an elegantly-designed coffee brewer and mug all in one.

Window Shopping Leads to Gift Ideas

November 21, 2013Corrina Lawson

Making collections on eBay is a great way to come up with ideas for your own wish list, and as a gift idea list for others.

Coffee The Jetsons Way: The Vue System by Keurig

November 7, 2013Sarah Pinault2

GeekMom Sarah checks out the new home coffee system from Keurig: The Vue Brewing System.

The Krups XP5280 Espresso Machine: My New Favorite Barista

February 19, 2013Nicole Wakelin

If you enjoy a good, consistent cup of espresso that doesn’t take twenty minutes to make nor the talent of a professional barista, then you’re going to be very happy with the Krups XP5280 espresso machine.

Tag: coffee

How to (Almost) Make Espresso With an AeroPress

2018 GeekDad Holiday Gift Guide: Books

Celebrate the Last Days of Summer With Chameleon Cold Brew Coffee

For Cold Brewed Coffee on the Go, Try Dripo

GeekMom Geeks out About… Coffee (With Kim Lopez, Pittsburgh Bean and Leaf Guru Extraordinaire)

GeekDad Daily Deal: Nuvita French Press Coffee Maker

GeekDad Daily Deal: The GoJoe Self-Brewing Coffee Mug

GeekDad Daily Deal: The Dripo 2-In-1 Cold Brew Coffee Maker

Up Your Coffee Game With Cold Bruer and Capresso This Holiday

Give the Gift of an Unforgettable Experience With IfOnly

Brew Your Coffee Like You Build Your LEGO

Father’s Day Gift Guide 2016

GeekDad Daily Deal: Cafflano Coffeemaker and Cup

Nesting in the 21st Century

Travelling With Geeks: Vienna – Part 1

Brew Fu: Inverting Your AeroPress

Daily #DadJoke for March 17, 2015

‘Twin Peaks’ Cups of Coffee: Food & Wine Ranks Them All

Thermos Brand and the #OvernightCoffee Challenge

Sequenced Caffeine Genome Reveals Evolutionary Advantages

ISSpresso: Searching for the Perfect Cup of Coffee in the Final Frontier

Say it With Caffeine (Sponsored by Zazzle)

Coffee and Games at Uptown Espresso

Impress Coffee Brewer Lives Up to Its Name

Window Shopping Leads to Gift Ideas

Coffee The Jetsons Way: The Vue System by Keurig

Perfect Espresso: Krups XP5220 Precise Tamp Espresso Machine

The Krups XP5280 Espresso Machine: My New Favorite Barista

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