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Lenny Manzo
Aug 8, 20241 min read
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...
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Lenny Manzo
Jul 29, 20241 min read
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...
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Lenny Manzo
Jul 23, 20241 min read
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...
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Lenny Manzo
Jul 19, 20241 min read
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...
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Lenny Manzo
Jul 15, 20241 min read
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,...
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Lenny Manzo
Jul 12, 20241 min read
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...
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Lenny Manzo
Jul 8, 20241 min read
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...
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Lenny Manzo
Jun 15, 20241 min read
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...
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Lenny Manzo
Jun 3, 20241 min read
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...
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Lenny Manzo
May 27, 20241 min read
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...
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Lenny Manzo
May 15, 20241 min read
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...
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Lenny Manzo
May 6, 20241 min read
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...
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Lenny Manzo
Apr 27, 20241 min read
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...
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Lenny Manzo
Apr 15, 20241 min read
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...
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Lenny Manzo
Apr 1, 20241 min read
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...
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Lenny Manzo
Mar 30, 20241 min read
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...
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Lenny Manzo
Mar 25, 20241 min read
Practice Makes Perfect 3/25/24
I had some trepidation when my latte was presented to me. The latte art left a lot to be desired. I wasn’t even sure what he was trying...
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Lenny Manzo
Mar 19, 20241 min read
Hot New Trend 3/19/24
I started making coffee and reached for my favorite mug, which was not there. Far from any type of Sherlock deducti0n I remembered it was...
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Lenny Manzo
Mar 11, 20241 min read
Hot Brownies 3/11/24
I came into the house and smelled some brownies my daughter was making. She said they would be ready in 10 minutes, enough time to spring...
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Lenny Manzo
Feb 19, 20241 min read
The Importance of Flexiblity
The local pit stop was unexpectedly closed today. I did have my palette poised for a particular profile. However, plan B was just a...
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