As the title suggests, I have been in Delhi, India about one month.  I am here working and will be here until early 2020.   It has been a very positive experience.  I am writing this from Tapovan near Rishikesh, but decided to separate my notes on this into a separate blog post. Almost all … Continue reading A month in Delhi

No coffee review today; nothing new to report that I haven't already reviewed.   I bought a bag of Papua New Guinea Blonde Roast from Starbucks, but haven't really broken into it.   If it's still in the cupboard next week I'll let you know what I think. // Tomorrow I start work again.  I've been more … Continue reading SMLR: 03 Feb

Another Tuesday edition.   Sunday Morning is relative... I give myself +/- 3 days. // I picked up a bag of coffee from a local coffee shop here:   The "Surfer's Blend" from Morning Brew coffeeshop in Kailua.  A very balanced and flavorful light-medium roast that would appeal to almost all coffee drinkers.   A little pricey at … Continue reading SMLR: 29 Jan

Tuesday edition.   This morning I'm drinking Farmer's Choice Kona Coffee.   To be honest, I bought it cause it had a cool bag and I wanted to try something local.  It's not a light roast...it's more of a medium-dark.   As such, it's quite a different flavor, but still gets the job done. Not my usual morning cup, … Continue reading SMLR: 22 Jan

Friday Morning Light Roast.   No coffee review here, just a check-in and a couple updates/thoughts. // I'm off-cycle with the blog, but there's good reason.   I arrived Hawaii yesterday after a pretty turbulent 10 days of move-prep.   It was busy and somewhat painful.    But I made it, the family made it, and the … Continue reading FMLR: 18 January

Blog update:  I'm putting together a "Look back at 2018" post.  Should be up in the next 1-2 days. // I got a request for a review of Espresso.  Haven't done espresso in a while, so it's teed up for next weekend.  For now, I'll just make an observation about convenience store coffee. The best … Continue reading SMLR: 31 Dec

It's been almost three months since I ran the Bear 100 miler.  In the past I've generally written my race recaps soon after a race, when the physical and psychological residue from the race is still caked on pretty thick.  Writing immediately after a race has its upsides.    The memories are very fresh - … Continue reading The Bear

This morning's coffee is Wicked Wake Up, by North Coast Roasting Company.  It's been one of my go-to's for a while now, and I'm surprised I haven't reviewed it earlier.   It's one of the few 'ultra-light' roasts I've found, and the only one I can buy in stores.  This one is stocked at the Safeway … Continue reading SMLR: 23 Dec

My coffee game hasn't been that dynamic, as I'm trying to drink down my supply of beans.  This morning I'm drinking Counter Culture Fast Forward, given to me as a gift by my buddy Dave.   It's good, but doesn't really stand out in any particular way.   Maybe my pallet is just getting flat, and I … Continue reading SMLR: 16 Dec

After nearly two months of blog silence, its time to jump-start this column.   This week I don't have much to say, but the intent is just to try to create a little forward momentum.  I still hope to write a much belated review of my 100 miler back in late September.  But not this morning... … Continue reading SMLR is back on. 09 Dec