Hey everyone, I am trying to decide what grinder to get for my mobile set up. Not super high traffic, but significantly more than a home machine. I have a friend who has a Anno fabricazione grinder but I cant find much info on it. I was thinking mo
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Curious to everyones thoughts on the matter, user error or what not?
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I manage a coffeeshop in Peoria, IL (central IL) and we're looking for either part-time or full-time help.
We are the areas only "third-wave" coffee shop and are looking to continue pursuing quality as we battle the midwestern (or amer
going into philly 2moro to do some espresso bar hopping. Whats the top shops to score a nice mach or cappuccino?
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In 2008 I inherited a small coffee farm in Central America (Antigua, Guatemala). The farm (the land that is left; about three acres) has been in my family for four generations (the land was bought by my great-grandmother).
Since it came i
It is store policy at my shop, Catalina Coffee, that we never ever serve espresso to-go says so right on our menu: Espresso daily offerings served for here only.
Serving espresso to-go we feel compromises what should be the best beverage on our menu.
Does anyone have any good recommendations on a good reverse osmosis system. We have very hard water here in Phoenix....Using a Synesso.
Read more…Since we don't get enough time to educate our customers while working,what issues and information would you like customers to know more about?
I'll cover these topics in a non-intimidating way on my blog, Daily Demitasse.
P.S. If you would let me use
I'm looking for some suppliers of coffee bags, particularly sustainable/recyclable/biodegradable. Do you know of any, regardless of whether you've done business with them or your opinion of them?
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So its competition season and Summer has hit my region in full force. There is no question that I will be preparing a cold signature drink. I`ve never done a cold drink for competition before. Should I let my espresso cool down or should I add it fre
Read more…On top of being a barista, I am also a journalism student. After my classmates find out that I moonlight as a professional coffee geek, I get a lot of responses like, "Ooooh! I love coffee, but I don't know much about it," or, "Isn't coffee just coff
Read more…Hello to all... proudly use a 2 group NS Aurelia daily and have one minor issue. I'd like to remove the stock steam tips for cleaning often, but find them rather difficult to remove. Have tried the usual soaking and light wrenching with pliers to no
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A local roaster in my hometown in Alaska is looking to up his game and is open to bringing up a talented roaster willing to train. We'll cover travel, lodging, etc. Any takers?
Going to Portland (Oregon, that is) for 5 days next month to visit fam and am looking for some new places to check out. Just any coffeehouse that roasts their own coffee and is doing something cool and different but is not overly hipster :)
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Anyone know where I can find a RELIABLE source of #1 filters for a V60? It's a crap shoot with the suppliers I know of, as to whether or not they will be in stock, backorder, discontinued... etc etc. Driving me nuts... NOT the number 2 filters, th
Read more…Hi everybody! thinking to buy Rancilio Class 8 DE Tall espresso machine with 2 groups. what is your experience with that brand and model?
Read more…Again travelling a bit. Anyone know anything about the coffee scene around Virginia Beach and Norfolk? Anyplace in particular that I should check out for some real quality coffee? I am thinking a little about relocating to that area and may also be l
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