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“What’s a Gibraltar?” — A Tale of Two Names
It happens at least once a week. Someone points to our menu, eyebrows raised. “What’s a Gibraltar?” they ask, half-whispering like they’re worried it’s a secret club they weren’t invited to. So, let’s start with this: the elusive Gibraltar is just another name for a Cortado at Tala. Same drink, different backstory.
Hand Grinder
When I first began drinking specialty coffee, I was excited about the idea of having great coffee at home, but honestly wasn’t sure if I would follow-through with what seemed like such a complicated process every morning or just swing by the local shop to drink theirs instead. Of course, both are great options, but I was concerned about buying an expensive grinder for it just to sit around. For me, the hand grinder was the perfect solution. It was cheaper than an electric burr grinder, but a huge upgrade from my blade grinder at home.