We have a group of ladies who always order an Americano with steamed half and half (approx 1/4 the cup). Is there a name already? What should we call it? How should it's price vary from an Americano? We have been just using the same up-charge that we
Read more…Most shops I know offer coffee from a single roaster, no matter how many origins or blends they feature at a time. But the coffee shop I'm sitting in right now has a retail shelf with beans from three different roasters, a couple of different blends
Read more…It hit the spot, right now I’m drinking a Banana Mocha in FL. Believe it or not, it is snowing!!! A slow day at the shop what are you drinking and were?
Read more…I'm sending the wife out to Portland to attend the 2-day ABC School in March. Anyone have any suggestions as to shops we can learn from or other events she should not miss? She'll be out there from the 24th through the following Sunday, the 28th.
Read more…Anyone have any good feedback or advice on using a Flojet water pump system or any other system like it? I know they are used for carts and competition set ups and the like. I need to use this system for my home set up and am wondering if I use it a
Read more…Ok coffee people, I want to hear who you think the best supplier is of roasted coffee beans out there. I want to open a coffee shop in the next year, but i dont want to mess around with roasting my own beans just yet. Ive looked online a little bit.
Read more…In the sea of water filters out here...i am now more confused. Anyone that has had or is using a filter system for reducing hardness, and yes i know that the drip water should not be soft, but also should not be 220ppm of hardness.
Bunn, or who's syst
OK, so I'm a little new to the world of commercial espresso machines... Can someone explain to me the difference (both in how it works and what it requires from the operator) for a automatic vs. semi-automatic vs. super automatic espresso machines?
Read more…having residual coffee left in the bottom of the dosing chamber because the star shaped dosing paddle thing has a very small gap between the bottom not being able to dose all grounds. How can we tighten this? Or is this something that happens after l
Read more…Friend is traveling to Austin and wants to find some great espresso. He has a fun blog, 2espressos.blogspot.com.
The deadline to register is coming up quick for the Coffee Fest in NY!
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The deadline is Feb 14th
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Is there a source out there to purchase 4 & 8oz brown (kraft or natural) hot paper cups? I feel like I've looked all over. Everything w/out a print is white. Thanks for the help.
Im looking for roasts that are just starting out, I just opened a coffee shop now looking for new companies to maybe start somthing with a whole sell! I have had intelligentsia, alterra, coffee klatch, and stumptown give me samples and they are all g
Read more…I have always been under the assumption that the position of barista commands at the very least minimum wage, and preferably a dollar or two more per hour regardless of tips. However, I've found out that some shops are paying baristas a dollar or tw
Read more…So our shop just got cinnamon as a beverage flavoring for the holidays. I was wondering if anybody has any suggestions for drinks. Plain cinnamon is way too strong. I have tried it with vanilla, peach and in hot apple cider. All are good just looking
Read more…I've been a barista for about four years now, but I just started taking my job seriously and made coffee a hobby a little over a year ago, so I am still relatively new to a lot of this. In my situation I don't really have people to answer a lot of qu
Read more…Mark your calendars! The 2010 USBC will be held at the 22nd annual SCAA Exposition in Anaheim California April 15-18. The USBC is free and open to the public, if you would like to register for the show or classes, visit www.scaaexposition.org
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Read more…We are happy to announce that this year's North East competition will be hosted by Barismo Coffee, George Howell Coffee Company and New Harvest Coffee Roasters in Boston MA March 18-21, 2010. The 2010 NERBC will no longer be held along with the 2010
Read more…We are happy to announce that this year's mid-atlantic competition will be in Conjunction with Coffee Fest at the Meadowlands March 5-7, 2010. The 2010 MARBC will also be held along with the 2010 Northeast Competition! Please continue to check http:/
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