Author: Pedro Freeman
Pedro Freeman
Pedro Freeman is a Long Beach-based coffee aficionado, café owner, and writer whose life quite literally runs on caffeine. A self-confessed coffee devotee, Pedro firmly believes there's no surviving a day without a great cup — and with a full-time café to his name, he's made sure he never has to find out otherwise. Pedro is a coffee expert who has worked behind the counter for years and has a deep passion for both the art and science of coffee. He can taste everything from perfectly brewed hot espresso to creative cold coffee drinks and specialty drinks. The coffee shop he runs is more than just a business. Each cup of coffee there has a story to tell. Pedro uses the same energy and skill when he's not making the perfect drink to write. As Chief Editor at diamondespresso.com, he leads the editorial team with the same care and attention to detail that he brings to his café. They create content that teaches, inspires, and thrills coffee lovers of all levels, from those who are just starting out to those who are experts.
Most people who are interested in biohacking and living longer have heard of the 90-minute rule: don’t drink your coffee until your cortisol levels have leveled off, which is usually about 90 minutes after you wake up. It makes sense, sounds scientific, and is said over and over again. If you ask Peter Attia if he follows it, though, the answer is mostly no. He usually drinks his coffee right after waking up. And his reasoning cuts right through a lot of the nonsense that has grown up in the last few years about when to drink espresso. DetailInformationExpertPeter Attia,…
On a Saturday morning in the suburbs, there is a certain kind of quiet that settles over the kitchen. The kids are sound asleep. Outside, the street is quiet. A shiny Italian espresso machine that costs about the same as a used car is sitting somewhere on the counter, next to the fruit bowl and the KitchenAid mixer. It’s not a Nespresso. It’s not a Breville. To La Marzocco. Things weren’t always this way. La Marzocco has been around for almost one hundred years and has mostly been used by professionals. Giuseppe and Bruno Bambi started the company in Florence…
Diamond espresso machines Commercial Aroma series by Diamond Europe · Brussels, Belgium Models Key specs Diamond Brew pods Small café Aroma/1E — 1 group ~$3,890 Single-group volumetric machine for lower-volume settings. Automated dosing, copper boiler, E61 group head in brass. Ideal for boutique cafés or catering operations. Groups1 BoilerCopper DosingVolumetric BodyStainless steel High volume Aroma/2ED — 2 group ~$5,300 Dual-group machine with display panel and volumetric controls. Built for busier café environments. PID temperature management and programmable dosing per group. Groups2 DisplayYes Temp controlPID BoilerCopper + HX Restaurant / large café Aroma/3EB — 3 group Contact dealer Three-group model (updated…
Imagine what would happen. It’s still early in the morning, so the house is quiet and the light isn’t quite even. With their coffee in hand, someone is sitting at the kitchen counter and wondering if they should have waited to drink it. It’s already on the counter in the bathroom. Surprisingly many people ask this question, and the answer is more complicated than most people think. DetailInformationMain TopicWhether caffeine or coffee can affect pregnancy test accuracyDirect Effect on hCGNone — caffeine does not chemically interact with hCG hormoneHow Pregnancy Tests WorkDetect hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) in urineIndirect Risk from…
It usually starts with something simple to ignore. A small itch on the inside of the arm after the second cup. Not there the nite before, but there is a red spot around the jawline. A lot of people don’t even think about the link to coffee until they’ve been confused for weeks about what changed in their routine. Yes, coffee can make you itch. But there’s more to the why than most people think. The most dramatic reason is a real allergy to caffeine, which does exist but is very rare. If a person is allergic to caffeine, their…
The way Douglas Yu talks about starting a business is a little off-putting. No need for a machine. There is no waiting, grinding, or brewing. To make a cup of coffee, all you have to do is pour water over freeze-dried coffee crystals. It sounds like a pitch. Yu has talked about it on LinkedIn, in podcast interviews, and on TikTok live streams. But it sounds more like someone working on an idea they’ve had for years and are finally getting to build. Yu started Diamond Brew, a coffee company in Chicago that started in August 2024 and calls itself…
Dog owners are very familiar with a certain type of travel moment. You’re driving through a small beach town with the windows down and the dog in the back seat doing that nose thing. All you want is a good coffee without having to worry about where to leave him. When you go through Long Beach, Washington, that moment is a lot easier. Diamond Delight Espresso, which is located at 1105 Pacific Ave South and is more often just called Diamond Espresso on the Peninsula, is a place where pets are welcome. The fact that the business is a drive-thru…
DetailInformationMain TopicCoffee and pancreatitis — safety, risks, and researchCondition CoveredAcute pancreatitis and chronic pancreatitisKey Dietary ConcernCaffeine’s effect on pancreatic enzyme output and gastric acid secretionDehydration RiskLargely overstated — habitual coffee drinking does not cause significant dehydrationProtective Effect FoundCaffeine may partially block calcium channels linked to pancreatic cell damage2006 University of Liverpool FindingCaffeine can reduce calcium channel activity involved in triggering pancreatitis2004 Kaiser Permanente StudyCoffee associated with mildly reduced risk of alcohol-associated pancreatitisExpert DisagreementNational Pancreas Foundation restricts caffeine; Stanford Medicine guidelines recommend coffeeCoffee During FlaresGenerally advised to avoid during active flare-ups or acute recoverySafe Additions to CoffeeLow-fat or fat-free milk; avoid…
Diamond Delights Espresso Drive-thru espresso stand · Long Beach, WA 4.4 / 5 ★★★★☆ 430+ Google reviews ☕ $1–$10 per person 🕕 Opens 6 AM Address 1105 Pacific Ave SLong Beach, WA 98631 Phone (360) 777-3205 Website diamondespresso.com Avg. visit ~5 minutes Popular menu items Fluffy Bunny Mexican Mocha White Choc Mocha Hazelnut Turtle Atomic Bomb Twisted Sister Bubble Tea Breakfast Sandwiches Energy Drinks (50+ flavors) Cold Foam What customers say ★★★★★ Teresa M. “Love this coffee stand! The staff is very friendly and interact with you while making your drinks. The Fluffy Bunny is fire and my favorite drink.”…
DetailInformationTopicCaffeine content in frappes across major brandsShort AnswerMost frappes contain caffeine; caffeine-free options exist but are not the defaultMcDonald’s Frappe CaffeineSmall: ~75 mg / Medium: ~85 mg / Large: ~130 mgMocha Frappe CaffeineSlightly higher due to chocolate contentStarbucks Frappuccino Caffeine RangeApproximately 65–95 mg depending on size and typeCoffee Source at Starbucks”Frappuccino Roast” — a concentrated instant coffee powder, not brewed espressoCaffeine-Free Frappe OptionsVanilla Bean, Strawberries and Crème, and other cream-based varieties at StarbucksCream Base vs Coffee BaseCoffee base contains caffeine; cream base does not — can be requested by customersDecaf OptionDecaf espresso can be substituted in some drinks; no direct…