The Pulled Journal
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March 25, 2026
The FDA guideline is 400mg of caffeine per day for healthy adults. That is approximately 4 standard cups of drip coffee, 3 cold brews, or 6 espresso shots. This is a population-level recommendation, not a personal prescription.
March 24, 2026
A steam wand produces the best frothed milk. It also costs several hundred dollars. Four methods for frothing milk at home using tools you already have.
March 23, 2026
Melbourne has a stronger claim than any other city to the title of world coffee capital. Here is the case.
March 21, 2026
Denver's coffee map has shifted dramatically over the past decade. These are the specialty shops that define what the city's scene has become.
San Diego has a specialty coffee scene with a laid-back outdoor culture, world-class roasters like Bird Rock Coffee Roasters and Dark Horse, and neighborhoods worth exploring on foot.
March 20, 2026
Colorado Springs has a specialty coffee scene that punches well above its size. Here are the shops worth seeking out.
Drip coffee and pour over use the same principle. Hot water passes through ground coffee in a filter. The difference is who controls the water: a machine or a human.
March 19, 2026
The first Japanese coffeehouse opened in Tokyo in 1888. By 2025 the city held more specialty cafés than any other capital. A guide to Ginza, Shibuya, Daikanyama, Omotesando, Yanaka, and the kissaten that started it all.
March 17, 2026
Atlanta has one of the most dynamic specialty coffee scenes in the South, driven by its creative industry base and the neighborhoods of Inman Park, Poncey-Highland, and East Atlanta.
The answer depends on what you are drinking, how it was brewed, and how much of it is in the cup. A shot of espresso and a large drip coffee contain different amounts. The numbers people cite are often wrong because they ignore serving size.
March 16, 2026
Café Martinho da Arcada opened on Praça do Comércio in 1782. Three centuries later, Lisbon's specialty wave operates alongside its surviving pastelarias. A guide to LX Factory, Príncipe Real, Mouraria, Belém, and Avenidas Novas.
March 15, 2026
London's specialty coffee scene has become one of the best in the world. Here is where to find it.
Pasqua Rosée opened London's first coffeehouse in 1652. By 1700 the city had over two thousand. Today London runs one of the deepest specialty scenes in Europe. A guide to Shoreditch, Bermondsey, Soho, Marylebone, Brixton, and Hackney.
March 14, 2026
Working from coffee shops is better than working from home for a lot of people. Here is how to do it well.
March 13, 2026
73 badges across five categories. Here is what each one means and how to earn it.
Dallas has a specialty coffee scene that has grown with the city's broader ambition. Deep Ellum, the Design District, and Oak Cliff each have strong independent cafes.
March 12, 2026
Coffee certifications can signal quality and ethics, but they are not all equal. Here is what each one actually means.
March 11, 2026
Marrakech is not a city known for specialty coffee. It is known for mint tea. But coffee has always been present in Moroccan culture, and the specialty movement has arrived with a distinct character shaped by the city's aesthetic richness.
March 9, 2026
Emperor Gojong drank coffee at the Russian legation in 1896 during his year of refuge there. A century later, Korea has the highest café-per-capita density in the world. A guide to Yeonnam-dong, Seongsu-dong, Itaewon, Bukchon, and Apgujeong.
Philadelphia has a specialty coffee scene that reflects the city: gritty, unpretentious, and often excellent. Fishtown, South Philly, and Rittenhouse Square are the neighborhoods.
March 7, 2026
Cape Town has a specialty coffee scene that would be impressive in a city three times its size. Proximity to African origins, a strong food culture, and a creative population have produced a concentration of quality that rivals established coffee cities.
March 6, 2026
The math on earning significant money from your coffee habit with Pulled.
March 5, 2026
Ethiopia is where coffee was born. The coffee ceremony is one of the world's great food experiences.
Houston has 103 Starbucks and 12 Dunkin, but the specialty scene is where the interesting coffee lives. Montrose, the Heights, and Midtown are the neighborhoods to explore.
