| Focus | Pictured: @hayzus0 during the Latte Art Throwdown at @392dport this past Saturday night.
In a Mon-daze, but off from work for the federal holiday. Burundi Shembati on drip (washed Bourbon) with the Yogurt & Granola bowl at @rallycoffeeco #drinkcoffeewithben
Had to do it. It’s that “Untitled 02” or as I like to call it “Super Dank Cranberry Drank” at @horizonlinecoffee in Des Moines, IA. Driving 300+ miles back to Omaha in the snow makes for a mando coffee stop to keep the woke levels high. #drinkcoffeewithben #staywoke
I have to give a special shoutout to Jay and Jenna Sanders. I was honored to accept an invitation to come out and be a judge at their latte art throwdown last night after their grand opening of @392dport in Davenport, IA. It’s a beautiful space full of equally beautiful people and some pretty damn good coffee as well. They’re slinging coffee from @brandywinecoffeeroasters and a few others. If you’re into flavored lattes, they have an insane Bourbon Caramel Latte that seriously blew my mind. Thanks for having me out. Looking forward to visiting again in the future. Also shoutout to @iowa_coffee_collective and for helping plan the event. #drinkcoffeewithben P.S. I made @wwerollins question his whole existence last night while making judging calls at the throwdown. It was like he took the People’s Elbow every time I picked a different latte than he did. #welcometothesmackdown
“Cranberry Bliss” “The Virgin Cran-Mary” “Super Dank Cranberry Drank” If you need drink names, I’m your dude @horizonlinecoffee “Untitled 02” by @kenziefaithwyatt Cranberry juice, espresso, orange bitters and vanilla garnished with rosemary and cranberries.
Berries & Cream Toast with a Blueberry Collins is my kind of brunch.
Forgot to swap lenses before heading to the winter cocktail launch at @monarchprimeandbar last night, but here’s the best shot I captured during an evening of great conversation with @omahaeat and @yourlilasian Pictured: The GJ Sour Buffalo Trace Bourbon, Pear-Peppercorn Maple Syrup, J Reiger Cafe Amaro (which features @thou_mayest coffee), Ancho Reyes Chili Liqueur, Lemon, and a Red Wine Float
NorCal perks.
The @deathandcompany DC/AM weekend brunch is a mandatory visit for me whenever I’m in Denver. On this visit, I ordered a low-abv drink, the Corretto: Amaro, Coconut Milk, Vanilla, Espresso, & Sea Salt. Swipe left for a look at that Butter Poached Maine Lobster Benedict. #drinkwithben
Made a quick 3-day trip to Denver over this 4-day weekend for some personal R&R. After a few other stops this morning, I dropped into @saporcoffee and had their Gesha Espresso from @sweetbloomcoffee and the Saigon @spirittea as well. Great espresso and a very flavorful tea. #drinkcoffeewithben
I thoroughly enjoy when a cafe expresses their own creativity outside the lines of “purist” specialty coffee. Perhaps it’s my love of craft cocktails and mixology that also draws me towards creative beverages when I visit cafes. One of my favorite things about @horizonlinecoffee in Des Moines is their rotating seasonal mocktails. Pictured here, is a current beverage from their seasonal menu. Untitled 01, created by @kenziefaithwyatt This refreshing beverage consists of a blackberry and pear reduction, Saigon from @spirittea , tonic water, and sage garnish. It’s delicious, light, and refreshing.
If you weren’t following my stories, I made the trip back to Omaha a few days ago after completing my work trip to California. One of the things I was very much looking forward to is visiting @rallycoffeeco for the first time since they opened after I left. I have to give a big shoutout to my pal, Ian, for all of his hard work in building this brand and cafe in a way that really exemplifies the qualities and ideals important to him when it comes to coffee and hospitality. Cheers to my bro. #drinkcoffeewithben
For me, tea is usually a refreshing option when I’ve had too much coffee after visiting multiple cafes in one day. “The Bliss” at @templecoffee is nothing short of its given name. A blend of peppermint tea, coconut milk & honey steamed in soy, this is a warm and refreshing beverage for the season. #drinkcoffeewithben
To my disappointment, everyone did not have a handlebar mustache. I can get down with an all female staff as well though. #drinkcoffeewithben
Sun-DayGlow #drinkcoffeewithben
Cheers to walking down random alleyways to sweet coffee shops. Gotta thank @thelittleblackcoffeecup for the recommendation. #drinkcoffeewithben