Fresh Ground is a blog for global nomads and kindred cosmopolitans. Plan your own trip, or follow along with my guides to cafes and reviews of the world's best coffee in Asia, Europe, North America, and beyond.

Monthly archive February, 2010
9 Days in LA Part Two: Aroma Coffee & Tea

9 Days in LA Part Two: Aroma Coffee & Tea

Aroma Coffee & Tea is right off the 101 freeway, on a quiet neighborhood block full of little restaurants, thrift shops, and boutiques built in re-purposed existing homes. The residential locale, house-like interior proportions, and foliage covered outdoor seating makes it feel like a well kept neighborhood secret. That is, until you see the line...

Coffee Station Paul Bassett Coffee Station Paul Bassett

Paul Bassett won the World Barista Championship in 2003, and since then he’s opened cafe/roasteries in both Tokyo and Seoul. I stumbled upon the Seoul location a few months ago and just got a chance to head back to take some pictures. If it weren’t for the giant glass-enclosed Probat roaster, the awkwardly named ‘Coffee...