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Judging Java: Tim Hortons

Written By Jake Dabkowski, Coffee Columnist • March 16, 2022

Tim Horton, a name synonymous with donuts, coffee and Canada.

Judging Java: Caffe Mona – Strip District

Written By Jake Dabkowski, Coffee Columnist • March 9, 2022

A mediocre cup of coffee in the middle of nowhere is a lot different than a mediocre cup of coffee on a street with seven coffee shops.

Judging Java: Inflation’s Effect on Coffee

Written By Jake Dabkowski, Coffee Columnist • February 23, 2022

Today, I’d like to talk about how recent economic developments have impacted the coffee industry, how you’re paying more per cup of coffee today than you were a year ago, and most importantly: why.

Judging Java: The McDonald’s Soft Serve and Iced Coffee Life Hack

Written By Jake Dabkowski, Coffee Columnist • February 16, 2022

Recently, I was on a viral short-form video sharing app TikTok and saw a new trend: people ordering an iced coffee and soft serve vanilla ice cream from McDonald’s and then dunking the soft serve into the coffee. So, in the effort of keeping with the times and blending in with the cool kids, this week I did just that.

Judging Java: Mediterra Cafe

Written By Jake Dabkowski, Coffee Columnist • February 9, 2022

Mediterra has it all - delicious breakfast, great pastries, flatbread pizzas, a fully stocked cocktail bar, a marketplace for high quality cooking ingredients, charcuterie boards, and most importantly — coffee.

Judging Java: The Row House Cinema

Written By Jake Dabkowski, Coffee Columnist • February 2, 2022

4.5 Globes This past Saturday, I did something incredibly pleasant. I hopped in a Lyft over to Lawrenceville and went to the Row House Theater for an early morning screening of Wes Anderson’s breakout...

Judging Java: Homemade Espresso

Written By Jake Dabkowski, Coffee Columnist • January 19, 2022

It’s looking like I’ll be spending the next day and a half inside, so I wanted to write about coffee that you can make in your own home.

Judging Java: The Hampton Inn Gateway Park Continental Breakfast

Written By Jake Dabkowski, Coffee Columnist • January 12, 2022

1 Globe I would like to make something very, very clear right now. I, and more formally, “Judging Java'' as a whole and everything that it stands for, do not like United Airlines. While traveling...

Judging Java: Reflections 2021

Written By Jake Dabkowski, Coffee Columnist • December 8, 2021

Another semester for the books, if the book is on terrible periods of my life that I would like to never revisit. That’s not entirely true, but let’s be honest, is anyone satisfied with how their semester...

Judging Java: Simone’s

Written By Jake Dabkowski, Coffee Columnist • December 1, 2021

4 Globes This year, I had a whole plan for this week’s column: I was planning on reviewing the coffee served at my family’s Thanksgiving dinner. Unfortunately, immediately after eating, I fell asleep...

Judging Java: PBR Hard Coffee

Written By Jake Dabkowski, Coffee Columnist • November 17, 2021

3 Globes Alright, I am simultaneously morally and academically required to offer a disclaimer on this one, so here goes: The Globe does not encourage irresponsible use of alcohol. We do not advocate...

Judging Java: Every Starbucks Holiday drink ranked

Written By Jake Dabkowski, Coffee Columnist • November 10, 2021

‘Tis the season, or more accurately ‘tis the season that major corporations start bringing out Christmas branded products and decorations despite it being well over a month and a half until Christmas....