Southern Indiana Living SeptOct 2013

Story & Photos // Sam C. Bowles
These are a few
of our favorite
drinks
Matt Park,
barista at
Quills in New
Albany, has been
working in the cofee
business for more than
eight years. As the
crisp, cool weather of
fall approaches, Park
shared with us a few of
his favorite fall drinks
to warm up with.
Miele
One of Quills regular
oferings, the Miele
is an espresso latte
with the added fall favors
of honey and cinnamon.
It’s the perfect
drink for a fall day.
Old Fashioned Inspired Cold Brew
Another of Park’s favorite creations is a cold brew cofee with
a bourbon and brown sugar simple syrup. The fusion of favors
in this cofee homage to a classic cocktail is completed with the
addition of orange peel.
Cortado
Another of Quills’ regular menu items, the Cortado is a favorite
of Park’s 3-year-old daughter. (Park thinks more parents
Cofee Shop Lingo for Dummies…
Espresso…the base of all drinks, espresso is a concentrated
form of cofee created through high temperature/high
pressure brewing. A standard shot is about two ounces.
Macchiato…a double shot of espresso with a touch of
steamed milk
Cortado…equal parts espresso and steamed milk
Cappuccino…a double shot of espresso with steamed
milk and topped with frothed milk foam
Latte…a double shot of espresso mixed with larger
amounts of steamed milk and less froth. Quills ofers a both
12- and 16-ounce sizes.
Americano…espresso mixed with hot water. The Americano
originated during World War 2 when American troops
in Europe requested hot water to dilute the cofee, which
was stronger than what they were accustomed.
Top:
A Miele.
Left: Matt Park,
a Quills barista
brews very precisely
(he uses a
stopwatch) with
the Hario V-60.
Right: The V-60
brewing system.
should introduce their kids to cofee, as it’s a much healthier
drink option than soft drinks or other sugar drinks.) The Cortado,
which is equal parts espresso and steamed milk, could be
imitated at home by mixing regular cofee with equal parts milk.
Park encourages those who appreciate good cofees from
around the world to consider a home brew system like the
Hario V-60, which produces a clearer and more favorful brew.
Stop by Quills on Market Street in New Albany to learn more
about cofee brewing, to sample some of these delicious drinks,
and to check out their wide selection of cofee beans from
around the world. •
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