I opened a new case of Vitasoy organic original today and began steaming with it and IT SUCKED. I have been using the same product since we opened and have gopne through dozens of cases of the stuff and the new packaging MUST include a new recipe and
Read more…Congratulations to PT’s Coffee for making macro roaster of the year. Jeff , Fred and company you guys did a great job.
Read more…Congratulations to Coffee Klatch Roasting for making micro Roaster of the year. Heather, Mike and Company you guys did a great job
Read more…Everyone here on BX has some sort of strange, comedic or unbelievable story that happened to them while working in the cafe'. I think i have the craziest one ... but i want to hear some others first ;) Got a good one? post it here! ZEKE!
Read more…As a sidetrack from the "What do you call a shot of espresso in a cup of coffee" thread, what do you call a Chai/Cider? Do you even serve it? It's annoyingly popular at the shops I have worked at. We hear Chaider, Witches Brew, and currently I'm digg
Read more…Ok my fellow baristas I'm starting to freak out. I have been put in charge of a month long Campaign for the theater across the street to promote their production of Phantom of the Opera. the decoration and signs are all ready and up but now I need to
Read more…Are you a barista in the North East of the UK? Are you on Facebook? Feel free to join the facebook group Barista Northeast! Cheers, Chris.
Read more…we're looking for a new place to print our shirts. we would prefer it to be printed on american apparel or organic cotton... anyone have any resources???
Read more…Sunday Night: 2 hours round trip to pick up catering equipment and load car Monday: 3 hours training in college coffee shop, 5 hour shift at coffee bar, 5 hours catering Tuesday: 4 hours with other job, 4 hours training with group of 20 and 1 hour cl
Read more…Hey, My name is Oliver and I am in the process of writing a book about baristas and their tales. If you would like your stories to be published in my book please send me an email with your story(s). (.5 page minimum and 2 page max per story.) My emai
Read more…Just curious what people are reading out there. In particular books having to do with Coffee, Espresso, the business of coffee, history of coffee, whatever. Im currently reading Uncommon Grounds: The History of Coffee & How it Transformed our World b
Read more…I realize this is a very subjective question depending on the persons experience, size of company etc but could some of you give me some idea of what a coffee roaster working full time and who is not a partner in the company should expect to be paid?
Read more…HEY!!! So, the day after our Ride On!!! Bikes to Rwanda fundraising event. I totally jacked my ankle on the ride home last night (goddamn Maker's Mark), but fatal injuries aside, it was a total, and complete, SUCCESS. Thats right. We not only raised
Read more…You know her as the editor of Barista Magazine. You might know her from her WBC work since it's inception. You might know her from her recurring roll on The Office. She wears many hats, but today she wears a Birthday hat! Happy Birthday Sarah! (
Read more…After following the "Music Recommendations for Coffeehouses" thread on here, one common denominator kept coming up. Bands that are so small, so indie or not mainstream, that people all over may not have heard of them. I am not talking about bands lik
Read more…Wanted to tell all you NYC people about a new restaurant that my friend has opened in Brooklyn. I helped him with start up stuff, and I am really excited that there is some killer west coast style mex food in NYC. The new place is called Papacitos,
Read more…Hi everyone, I just wanted to share my collection of well over 200 barista/coffee video with you: http://baristavideo.magnify.net/ Have a look and see what you think. If you like,you can add to my collection. Thanks! Jochem
Read more…Hi to all, I'm helping out a friend who is writing a profile on women roasters-- women who are actually on the machines roasting. As I put together my referral list, I realized I didn't know as many as I thought I did, so I'm putting out a call to f
Read more…I wanna know the best pickup lines you've ever heard from across the bar or that you've thought up to use from behind the bar. I will start us off with a few examples. Can I buy you a cup of coffee sometime? Wow, your forearm is so defined, you mus
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