Every day is a “national ___ day” but as an avid coffee lover, I couldn’t let National Espresso Day escape notice.

There’s something about espresso, and yet as I sip and write, it’s also fun to see a bevy of delicious espresso-accented foods we have on Foodzie. (Coffee has $5 flat rate ground shipping.)

Or if you’re more DIY, it’s a good day to make brownies and add in some ground espresso to “observe” the holiday

If you can’t make it to a cafe, I hope you enjoy my quick espresso coffee tasting at Slow Food Nation with Counter Culture, August 2008: