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TonyVan
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Posted Tue Nov 1, 2011, 7:50pm Subject: Re: Drinking cold water with your Espresso

Several of the really good Portland, Oregon cafes, such as Water Avenue, Coava and I think Barista, offer flat or sparkling water to espresso customers.

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Posted Wed Nov 2, 2011, 7:30am Subject: Re: Drinking cold water with your Espresso

A really great shop here in Spokane (Indaba) does this as well. Bobby, the owner, gave me some sparkling water for the purpose of cleansing my palate before the shot. The first time I encountered this (at Intelligentsia) I assumed it was for after the shot, and since then I always have had a few ounces of Pellegrino after my shots. I really enjoy the contrast between the two.

There's a big difference between drinking coffee to wake up and waking up to drink coffee.

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Posted Wed Nov 9, 2011, 8:00pm Subject: Re: Drinking cold water with your Espresso

NobbyR Said: Personally I wouldn't drink the water afterwards, because it would wash away the espresso finish. Posted September 13, 2011 link same here man!

Be miserable. Or motivate yourself. Whatever has to be done, it's always your choice.

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Posted Thu Nov 10, 2011, 4:51am
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NobbyR Said:

Personally I wouldn't drink the water afterwards, because it would wash away the espresso finish.

Posted September 13, 2011 link

Personally, I drink the water after for just that reason.

(Yes, I enjoy the lingering coffee for a bit... but then, for whatever reason, I tire of it and want to clear my palate.)

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Posted Thu Nov 10, 2011, 5:01am Subject: Re: Drinking cold water with your Espresso

I guess it works either way.

*** "This drink of the Satan is so delicious that it would be a shame to leave it to the infidels." (Pope Clement VIII on coffee)

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