He may have been poking fun at the overly complex ordering practices of his fellow Angelenos, but Steve Martin's humorous cafe scene in LA Story is a (semi-)appropriate backdrop for our tip today: Brewing rich, delicious espresso with just a bit of a kick. When we're craving the taste of coffee but still need to get to bed before 2am, we meld together a blend of 1/2 Lavazza Super Crema and 1/2 Lavazza DEK espresso. Mixing the caffeinated with the decaffeinated takes things up a notch, but not the full whammy we usually find at the bottom of our cup. And while Lavazza's DEK is some of the tastiest decaffeinated coffee out there, we love the added creamy dimension of the Super Crema.
Brew Tip: Half Double Decaf in a Half Caf (with a Twist of Lime)
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