Hi,
I thought of you all today as I looked back through some of the old discussions in the BGA group, and ran across this gem.
So its a little dated, but some of the questions and points that the contributors raised were pretty good ones. This discussi
A fan of most things NPR, I follow them on FB and just saw this article about 85°C, a coffee chain based in Taiwan who is trying to gain ground in the US Market:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127474607&sc=fb&cc=fp
I'm interested
Voting has begun for all open positions. If you are a BGA member, you should have received a ballot via email (mine came yesterday afternoon).
Please take a couple of minutes and vote - it will make a difference. There are a couple of regions with m
Tibet was slammed with 7.1 magnitude earthquake that leveled 70 to 90% of the area. For some reason, the media is not reporting on the severity, nor are musicians playing a prime-time benefit to raise funds or awareness. That said, I feel it's impor
Read more…Hello coffee servers, baristas and other cafe staff
I'm doing research for an article about today's cafe culture and am looking for your stories, anecdotes, opinions, advice and anything else you'd like to impart about your store's group of regular cu
Today as I write this posting, I'm deeply disturbed to have to write this, however these are my feelings. I hope that you understand. The purpose of this posting is not to Bash anyone or company, just to voice my feelings and concerns in hopes that n
Read more…Hi Everyone,
I stumbled across this article today...
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN0218468320100302?type=marketsNews
Apparently, in response "to customer demand for larger cold beverages", Starbucks is testing a 31-oz size for their iced tea and i
Hey there.
I'm redesigning our storage closet w/ a tiny budget. Does anyone have a suggestion for layout? How are your storage areas set up?
Thanks!
anyone got any good suggestions for consistant music to play in the shop thru out the working day?
Read more…Long black? Wikipedia describes it as being an americano done differently. However, the method that is described as long black is the same method I use to make an americano anyways. What is this tomfoolery? And a latte macchiato is a marked steamer.
Read more…So here's a brief run down. I'm a Portland barista and have always dreamt of opening a cafe (like many of us), and the first thing that comes to mind is that I want to do this in Portland. I do. I love it here, it is my favorite, but we're extremel
Read more…Does anyone know if there is anything even resembleing good coffee in las Vegas? I've looked everywhere I could think of and tried all that claim to have quality espresso and coffee but they sadly don't realize that it's pretty nasty! Please help!
Read more…I've been to cities that have a great coffee culture, and all of the baristi and owners and even customers and vendors will support a community event. Be it a jam, a tasting, a cupping, or just a get together, the whole coffee community will pull tog
Read more…I am looking for a few recipes that I cold do quickly or in large volumes for an upcoming event! Coffee & tea not looking for espresso based drinks. Looking for something a little unique if possible! Thanks for your help!!
Read more…I would love to hear what you guys thought about it. Can you think of a situation in which someone could use this?
Check it out
A few months back I strolled into a local specialty tea shop here in Winston Salem. Upon my entering I noticed a vacuum coffee brewer and inquired the man behind the counter about it. I had heard of these before... evidently they make for a wonderful
Read more…As stated by Al Reis and Jack Trout in their classic text..."Marketing is in it's essence Positioning of the Mind." This is a fundamental law of the land and the McD's, DD's and the Sbux of the world have beaucoup $$$ to position themselves in the co
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