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The Sacred Booth 3/3/25
I turned around and saw a woman getting up from her booth, or so I thought. As I was about to glide in, she asked if I was already...
Lenny Manzo
Mar 31 min read
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The Brilliance of Espresso 2/24/25
The sweet, sweet, sweet pull of the ristretto scintillates brilliantly on the palate. Its pure nature metaphors life. In contrast...
Lenny Manzo
Feb 241 min read
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Governor's Reprieve 2/18/25
I was hunkered down in the living room minding my own business. Something I do quite well and an attribute that often goes unnoticed. I...
Lenny Manzo
Feb 181 min read
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To Any Degree 2/10/25
I love black coffee—so much so that I have a natural slow pace when I drink it. The slow pace expands the experience and I get to enjoy...
Lenny Manzo
Feb 111 min read
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The Final Sip 8/8/24
I have just had that last sip of the day. It’s a hold out for my earlier coffee. I get more bang for the buck if I save that last sip for...
Lenny Manzo
Aug 8, 20241 min read
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Linger Factor 7/29/24
I wasn’t sure of the exact amount of time it takes me to drink a medium latte, but when I saw only 23 minutes on the play clock, I knew...
Lenny Manzo
Jul 29, 20241 min read
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Tomorrow Is Anther Day 7/23/24
When I stare down the final sips of the day’s last coffee, I know that my rapture will soon be ending. Though my cup is more than half...
Lenny Manzo
Jul 23, 20241 min read
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Beloved Raul 7/19/24
It was a long day at the office, with a latte and a macchiato to piece it together. It’s in the rearview mirror now. To quote the late...
Lenny Manzo
Jul 19, 20241 min read
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Wake Up! 7/15/24
I had a rough night trying to sleep, which forced me to take a nap today. Upon waking the second time I had a pain worse than the first,...
Lenny Manzo
Jul 15, 20241 min read
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This Must Be Heaven 7/12/24
When I drink coffee, I am simply in heaven. There is no other drink or substance that gives me so much joy. Coffee alone is enough to...
Lenny Manzo
Jul 12, 20241 min read
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Dali Rejuvenation 7/8/24
I double dosed today. I went with a straight up home brew morning black cup of coffee, which set the day in motion. I motored through the...
Lenny Manzo
Jul 8, 20241 min read
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Render
Looking for a gem in the South End? Look no further. Render stands out as one of the top coffee companies in Boston. This is a bare bones...
Lenny Manzo
Jun 15, 20241 min read
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The Barista Twins
I had an odd experience at a local café. The barista seemed to be so moody, one day he’s yakking away and then the next time he’s a...
Lenny Manzo
Jun 3, 20241 min read
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The Little Things 5/27/24
Fortune shined upon me at today’s latte event. I noticed the couple in my favorite booth were gathering their effects. I smoothly glided...
Lenny Manzo
May 27, 20241 min read
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Practice, Practice, Practice 5/15/24
A few weeks back I ran into a green barista and decided to give him some time to perfect his craft before I ventured back to his coffee...
Lenny Manzo
May 15, 20241 min read
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Down the Batpole 5/6/24
My work pace has accelerated into a frenzy and with my head deep in thought, before I knew it, the morning had whisked by without a cup...
Lenny Manzo
May 6, 20241 min read
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Pleasantly Surprised 4/27/24
I had a meeting today. My colleague suggested an ice cream place. She said they have coffee there. At one time I would have tried to...
Lenny Manzo
Apr 27, 20241 min read
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Coffee and Dad 4/15/24
Today goes coffee goes out to my father. He would have been 95 today. I miss sharing coffee with him. He had coffee everyday since he was...
Lenny Manzo
Apr 15, 20241 min read
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Lead Us Not into Temptation 4/1/24
I’ve been grappling between the small and medium latte at the local establishment. For an extra 26 cents I can upgrade to the third shot...
Lenny Manzo
Apr 1, 20241 min read
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Bloc Café
The Cafe Experience by Lenny Manzo Bloc Café Take your coffee a tad off the beaten path. Just around the corner from Union Square in...
Lenny Manzo
Mar 30, 20241 min read
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