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Where do you go for coffee after work?

We love the coffee at work, but what about outside of work? Where do you go for coffee after hours and on your days off?

AMBEX YM-2 help!

Hello!

We need some help with our Ambex YM-2 coffee roaster.  We had a small fire break out under the drum by the exhaust fan and think we might have ruined some components.  Unfortunately we don't have the manual for it and didn't know if anyone kne

BGA Customer Service Webinar.

If you are a BGA member and have any interest in pursuing Level 1 Certification, check this out...  The SCAA is now offering the BGA Customer Service class as a webinar!  Considering that this class is only occasionally offered, and considering that

Clover down, Will be starting a drip bar

Got the bad news that our Clover needs a new mother board ($$$$). We will fix someday, but for now we will setup a three station drip bar (Intelli is providing the equipment). Should have it up and running in a few days. Any advice anyone wants to sh

Got a latte at a different shop...

I went out of state and hit this coffee shop on the way back...

Does anyone else use a espresso machine that does everything automatically? He didn't use a grinder, no tamping, no portafilter...nothing. He just hit a button. Then to top it off, the

What's the most effective way to "teach an old dog a new trick"

I currently own a small cafe. I went from being the one of 4 staff members to the owner of the cafe with 10 employees. I'm having a difficult time re-training my staff members to perform the way I would like them to as opposed to the way the previous

how do YOU do a capp?

this is always interesting and probably been talked about a dozen times on here, but i'm curious (and new to this community), how do YOU do a cappuccino?

Buying on eBay

Been doing it for several years now, everything from refrigerated display cases to espresso machines and back again... been screwed once or twice... bought a few dogs but all in all... not so bad.

This is the latest... my tech wanted them because he s

BLOC Coffee Company

BLOC Coffee Co. is a third wave, third place, specialty coffee shop located in East Price Hill just west of downtown Cincinnati.  We use locally and micro roasted coffees from Deeper Roots Coffee and would love to make you a cappuccino with Snowville

Building a New Shop in 40 days in photos

Conscious Cup is moving! We are building a new Roastery and Cafe, over the next 40 or so days we will be doubling in size, adding a kitchen, adding a cupping/demo lab, a stage and much more seating. Every day I'll be posting an image of our progress.

Mahogny Coffee

A tiny shop with a ton of personality located on Skånegatan (or Gibraltargatan) in Göteborg, Sweden. We're not too fancy but we make excellent drinks, excellent food and we guarantee an overall excellent experience.

wuts up coffee city Im looking for a good coffee surup

well the title says it all, what do you think i should use?

Simple 'spro machine mod.

This may not be ideal for most - but I really enjoy it.  

Any help with some feedback on my Solar-Powered Mobile Iced Coffee(Cold Press) Cart Bicycle idea?

i've decided to publicize my idea, so i can to ask you good coffee people for feedback even though someone might steal the idea...

What is a breakfast blend?

I have no idea.  I honestly do not have a idea what to blend to make a breakfast blend.  One customer told me it was an acid free coffee.  Coffee is acidic.  Nothing I can do about that.    I wanted to suggest that they add baking soda to cancel the

Cleaning cooling tray

This one's for the roastahs! Does anyone have any suggestions for a fast/effective way to clean out the little holes in the cooling tray? We have been vacuuming and using a rotating tool (time consuming) just wondering what other people are doing. On

Looking for grinding/roasting/packaging equipment (Vanuatu, South Pacific)

Hi, am a coffee grower in Vanuatu (Efate island) and we are establishing a processing unit to produce roasted/packaged (arabica) coffee... we need grinder, roaster (3 to 5-10kg per batch), etc. new or 2nd hand... Thanks. François.

Possible oral quiz questions for new Barista applicants

From simple to complex, what do you think is fair to ask or expect of new hires? Experience is important but how do you sort out the good talkers from great performers? Other than a probation period?

Devleloping one's palate

Hello everyone!

Just wanted to know if anyone had any advice on how to further develop one's palate.  We've been doing public cuppings at our shop recently and it's a lot of fun and a great way to practice recognizing characteristics of our coffee.  I

Over filtering water

I work at a coffee shop that has a couple locations.  The one that I mainly work at is at a hospital.  There's a huuuuuuuuuuge difference in taste of coffee from the hospital location to the other store.  I found out that the hospital over filters th