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The Steampunk at La Colombe.

The La Colombe in Nolita is one of a handful of coffeeshops in the U.S. to serve coffee using a Steampunk. This much-hyped machine by Alpha Domniche is best described as a mechanized siphon brewer, automating factors like time, temperature, volume, agitation, etc. and taking some of the inconsistencies of siphon brewing.

La Colombe was brewing a Kenyan coffee when I visited, and I wasn’t a fan of the dark roasting profile of the coffee nor the heavy-bodied, sedimenty brew. But it’s not without potential, that’s for sure. Rumor has it that we’re supposed to be getting one of these at Kaffe, so that’ll be something to look forward to…

The time for root vegetables is almost over; it’s the season for salads and simple things thrown quickly together, so get your roast on while you can.

Walking on sunshine, or something like that.

New York in full bloom.

Eating Park Slope: Northern Thai Curry Noodle at SkyIce.

On one of those weird spring days that’s still got a snap of winter to it, nothing felt better than slurping down this bowl of noodles, coconut milk broth, and vegetables in the company of a good friend.

La Colombe, Nolita.

Not a great coffeeshop; the beans are roasted dark, the espresso isn’t distributed, and grouphead isn’t flushed before extraction. The ceramicware is grimy, and the milk isn’t textured well; they give off the overall feeling of being a little bit gritty and a tad haphazard.

They’re a popular micro-chain though, and the interior is nice.

Golden hour shadows.

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