Hawaii coffee shops
I'm traveling to Honolulu April 19 and staying for a week. Anyone recommend a coffee shop to check out? Mahalo in advance :D
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Barista Exchanges & Travel (1433)
looking for a coffee roasting training apprenticeship opportunity
Hello,
Anyones input/advice would be welcome in this discussion. I'm looking for a roasting apprenticeship in a roastery that would help me to grow in the specialty coffee world. i want to learn and will donate my time and energy if needed to be a pa
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Fellow BXers,
I am traveling to Seattle to take a tech course with La Marzocco. I am looking for a couch to surf on and friends to introduce me to the coffee scene there. My flight will arrive late Monday January 14th and I'll be leaving Friday Jan
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Bebeka and Jimma Coffe Plantation Tour
Is there any one who want joining to Visit Bebeka Coffee plantation?
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Hi pals,
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Read more…Traveling New York City
Hi there!
I am traveling to NYC and would like to know your reccomendations or invitations to specialty coffee bars and places where i can get coffee gear and stuff. Maybe somewhere i take a shift at the bar...
Thanks!
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This evening saw a balck rubber device on the end of syrup pumps that were Monin syrups. When questioning the person behind the counter she showed how they pulled off the tip and the pushed backed on. She did not know where they got them. I have s
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has anyone else had this trouble with OE ?
i was wary about ordering anything from them as i was told by lots of people that
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Hi folks,
I'm Laurent.
31 yr old, from Belgium.
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I understand clearly the importance of milk steaming
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