Anyone who grew up in the ’60s or ’70s suburbs likely remembers the thrill that the distant clanging of Good Humor truck bells elicited. Whenever I spot the bright red Best Damn Espresso coffee truck, I can feel the smile forming across my face. BDE is the brainchild of Asio Highsmith, whose masterful blends have earned him respect in the Berkshires and beyond. A trained mixologist, Highsmith owned a sneaker shop in Brooklyn in the late Aughts. During daily visits to a neighborhood coffee shop, he noticed its owner’s inconsistencies in creating his Americano. When challenged about it, the owner…
