Mighty Brew for the Do-It-Yourselfer

By MICHELLE SLATALLA
The New York Times

I live smack in the coffee-crazed Bay Area, yet I am confused about how to satisfy a particular caffeine craving I've been having since returning from a recent trip East.

While some may say that you can get the best coffee in the world here, I miss Cuban-style coffee, particularly café con leche. I wondered what it would take to make a cup. I had a hunch I would need to find a certain kind of coffee beans.

So last week, I figured a little online research would be the answer. How long would it take to find an Internet site that would satisfy a yearning for a cup of dark, strong coffee so assertive that it risks assault charges?

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