Arthur Avenue supports Run for the wild this year with pasta night the day before the race.
Arthur Avenue supports Run for the Wild with pasta night.
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Caffeine Content: American vs. Espresso Coffee
The caffeine content of one serving of coffee can vary depending on the type of coffee and its preparation, but on average a single 6.75 fl. oz. cup of brewed coffee contains between 80 to 135 mg. of caffeine while a 1 oz. shot of espresso typically contains between 75-100 mg. of caffeine.
Still, espresso seems to pack a bit more punch than its forefather regular cup of Joe, and it usually does, because regular coffee is commonly brewed using the less expensive Robusta coffee, which explains the higher caffeine content, while Arabica is recognized as the better bean and used in many espresso blends.
‘Mama’s Boys of the Bronx’ on TLC premieres Mon., April 9, 10 p.m. ET
“Mama’s Boys of the Bronx” (premieres Mon., April 9, 10 p.m. ET) follows five successful thirty-something Italian-American men who all grew up together and also all share an unusual living situation: They still live with their moms. And they’re not ashamed of it.
Arthur Avenue Meets Hollywood
EXTRA EXTRA…READ ALL ABOUT IT! Hughes Avenue & East 187th Street, a famed intersection in the Real Little Italy of the Bronx, has taken a step back in time. Acting as the set for a new unnamed movie by 
director James Gray, Hughes Avenue has had quite the makeover. The backdrop for a turn of the century movie about an innocent immigrant woman tricked into a life of burlesque and vaudeville until a dazzling magician tries to save her and reunite her with her sister who is being held in the confines of Ellis Island. The movie stars Joaquin Phoenix, Jeremy Renner, and French actress Marion Cotillard. If you get a chance, take a stroll down Hughes Avenue, you will not want to miss this transformation . . . 100 years in the making.
Nutty Italian Latte
Ingredients:
1 shot Espresso
1 oz Amaretto Syrup
Milk
Method:
- Combine ingredients, except milk, in serving cup.
- Stir and set aside
- Steam milk in pitcher.
- Pour steamed milk into serving cup, stirring gently.
- Garnish
Glass Size: 14 oz
http://www.cerinicoffee.com/Monin-Amaretto-Syrup.html
Most AMAZING espresso beans
The beans I received this week is making the most AMAZING espresso….I don’t think that I’ve had a better espresso in all my traveling to the Italy at which I must have sampled from 30 cafe bars over the past 5 years.
Thanks and Happy New Year. David
Can I use powder descaler instead of liquid for my coffee maker?
Descaling is an important process in an effort to extend the life of your espresso machine and also ensure its making the perfect cup of espresso. Espresso Machine manufacturers do not make descaler specifically for your espresso machine. However, some manufacturers offer private labelled descaler with the purchase of an espresso machine. Both liquid and powder forms of descaler are available.
If your in the market for a new descaler, I recommend dezcal descaler by Urnex. When your machine is serviced in our service center, that’s the only descaler we trust. Urnex is a local to New York based espresso machine cleaning supply macufacturer.
Liquid descalers offer no added benefit to the powder version. In fact, do to the addition of water, the liquid descalers will be heavier and more costly to ship. We can ship 4 packets of powder descaler for not much more than the cost of a letter.
Even if your machine was originally shipped with liquid descaler, no need to fret! You can easily make the switch to the powder version, just add the water yourself!
Give the powder descaler a try, your postman will thank you!
For more information about Urnex Dezcal Descaler visit the product page.
Café au Lait – A childhood memory
Growing up in an Italian household, coffee was always on the menu. I clearly remember my grandma making coffee with steamed milk for breakfast. I’m sure the ratio of 
coffee to steamed milk was vastly different from what she was drinking, but to a 6 year old, it was perfect! This morning, on a walk through Manhattan, I was instantly transported back to my childhood. All it took was a Café au Lait from my local coffee bar…it didn’t taste like grandma’s…but I’m sure nothing ever will. Try making some memories of your own…
Water under brew unit in magic / royal & syncrony espresso machines?
Problem: Do you see water under your brew unit in your saeco magic / royal or gaggia Syncrony?
Cause: Your drain is most likely clogged with coffee grounds. Water that should have gone to the drip tray in the front of the machine is now traveling under the brewing unit.
Fix: First remove the larger coffee grounds from the drain manually with your hands, small spoon, or cleaning brush. (vacuum can also work here)
Once you have removed the larger particles, then pour clean water into the drain area, and make sure that it ends up in the front drip tray of the espresso machine.
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