I'm sure we'll have the Super Bowl playing on the TV in our shop next Sunday. I figure we have a good venue for folks that don't want to or can't (because they're too young) hang out in a smelly, dirty bar.
I'm looking for a new tamper. I've been using the shop's basic rattleware for the last 2 years, another shop's old Reg before that. Time for something special, no?
Possibilities appear endless. I have some favorites after playing with a few, but ha
Does anyone know of someone that distributes/services/provides/etc. coffee and espresso equipment to the Amsterdam area?
We have a television available for customers to watch and listen to as they wait in line and when they sit down.
Right now, we run news in the morning, and then switch over to the food network later in the day. I leave the remote out for customers to
My name is Gabe and I live in Buford, GA. I am of 6 years experience (not Starbucks... that doesn't count.) I am CCC certified as well as certified by SCAA. I have been pouring art for about 3 years now and I am currently working at a Bistro in Dulut
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hi all cane you help us here do you know something about or you use the sibilla from astoria we want to bay one for our coffee shop in zanzibar thanks hans
Read more…I think I have this sort of figured out already but need some confirmation if someone would kindly oblige.
So, there are a number of great "commercial" espresso machines on the market at/around the $2,000 mark. I'm looking for a machine that is porta
Hey I would suggest for everybody to do some work and advertise your business online. In my first year, I became favorite place on google map, and whatever people search in google that related to my cafe , I will come first . I have attached the lett
Read more…Is anyone using this machine in the pacific north west.
If so how do they rate next to a Marzocco and Simonellie (Aurelia).
For those of you out there who do manual pour over brewing at your shops, what system do you have in place to measure how much water you pour into the drippers? I'm particularly interested in those using setups similar to the TruBru, which wouldn't
Read more…Short story here. Sammy Piccolo and Logan Gray (of Discovery Coffee Victoria) hosted a fabulous all-Barista challenge for Victoria B.C. on Januar 25th 2010 - proceeds to Haiti.
This is a challenge for all specialty coffee communities around North Amer
For those who might be interested, I've reduced the price to
$4000 on my wonderful and unusual 1989 La Marzocco GS-1 Single Group.
It may be seen in BE Classifieds. This is a great and impeccably clean, solid, high-performance machine!
Barry
When entering "red e" cafe the first thing you may notice is the beautifully open, authentic space with gallery style lighting directed at the walls. Where many cafes are short on seating and claustrophobia may ensue during the busiest hours, the red
Read more…Hi, I wanted to apply to a position at a Second Cup and they required that I passed the Certified Sales Associate Exam and meet all Barista Qualifications - Barista Oral Exam - Barista Practical Exam. How do I complete these requirements? And is ther
Read more…What do you use for a palate refresher? I've recently been trying some different things (like drinking Pelegrino), but I want something that refreshes my mouth after tuning espresso in and such....
Read more…Hi My first post so if I make a faux-pas please let me know. I am researching Barista school options, we are willing to travel would love to hear peoples comments Thanks Derryl
Read more…I know this has been a topic of conversation many times before, however I thought I'd bring it up again...
After working in the specialty coffee industry for nearly ten years now, I constantly run into Starbucks employees who come into our shop. Whi
Read more…I was wondering if I could get some good advice and opinions about how to make Latte Art. I have read a few things online, and tried a few things at work, but I have been unsuccessful so far. I am sure my milk is good, I am concerned with the size of
Read more…I have an old Grindmaster Espressimo that I have been refurbishing. Out of the blue the heating element started acting funny. It arced and melted, so I replaced it, but the new one is also running hot. The plastic on the top around the terminals ac
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