I'm about to start training a bunch of people and i'm perusing the internetz for some articles for a primer for my "trainees" to read before we get started. If you've come across something interesting please leave a link. thanks.
Read more…Reading the back of commercial smoothie bases or ice cream is torturous, because half of the ingredients have names and origins unknown and unpronounceable. I'm trying to develop a smoothie base that would be easy enough to make in-house, but would s
Read more…After reading and replying to number of topics I have come to realize that many of us have different missions and directions in mind when it comes to the coffee business. Would you share yours here. Almost all I have met here seem to be on the cuttin
Read more…I am looking for help working out the site plan design for a drive thru coffee business. The location is a corner property (former gas station/convenience store). The pumps and tanks have been removed, as well as the pump island. Just the building r
Read more…A company calls, Mi Cafeto in Tokyo, Japan started very unique and exclusive business last year. You pays 336,000 Japanese yen (about US$3,700.00) to become a 1 year member and purchased 10 kg. of the Grand Cru Cafe (fresh coffee beans) of your choic
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In the only book of its kind, Driven to Espresso authoritatively and beautifully captures the entire evolution of drive-through coffee stands in the Northwest, starting with their precursor, the very first espresso cart on the streets of Seattle. Wit
Read more…Hello fellow coffee lovers! I am currently struggling with unemployment. My previous employer went out of business and left me and my co-workers without work. At first I looked at this positively, as free time on my hands to enjoy the summer, visit r
Read more…World Barista Champion 2007 and a big heart James has a birthday today, so lets send him huge love for all that he's done and doing for the world of coffee....
Read more…I have been a barista for a little over a year at my on shop I confess to be mostly self taught except for two or three workshops one of which our Host Matt game me some pointers. I don't know how to use this feature or skill with my machine which is
Read more…http://jamesliu.coffeespoons.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/cuppingform.pdf and http://jamesliu.coffeespoons.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/espressoevalform.pdf What do you guys think? Useful? You count the pluses and minuses and then add that to
Read more…I am planning to open a coffee shop early next spring and am currently doing research. I am considering incorporating pourover brewbars into the shop and would like some educated opinions. Do you think this brew method produces excellent coffee? Do y
Read more…I am working on my menu in my shop, and am trying to decide about my brewing offerings. I will be having a pourover bar, rather than airpots of mechanical drip coffee, due to my commitment to providing the freshest cup possible. I plan to have a drip
Read more…I've recently purchased a coffee kiosk located in a medium/large size hospital. Since I'm new to the coffee business, I don't have experience in marketing and developing greater sales in such an environment. Does anyone have any experience in increas
Read more…Hello, Am looking for somebody with experience to start up a coffee cafe in the beautiful and modern city of Abuja Nigeria. We are in need of a good coffee cafe in this city. There are alot of international employees and the locals love good chai. Th
Read more…I am from Croatia,small country near Italy, I went to last seminar in London to become one and I am very happy about it , how does it help my fellow coleagues to get new students in school... ... are there on line some trainers. How did you use this
Read more…Hello every body i am new here but it feels like the right place to be for a beginner barista like my self, my first question is about my espresso mahcine choise , i am confused between "Bezzera elisse semi automatic 2 group" and "Nuavo u simonelli p
Read more…Has anyone done a tea tasting themselves? If you have, please share your experience and ideas. Point me to the right direction on getting materials, setting up shop, organization, etc. Thanks!
Read more…Hi, I am a super passionate Barista with a little over a years experience in a small but fanatastic coffee shop in Kalispell, MT. I am planning on moving to Eugene, OR this fall (beginning of September) and am looking for some fabulous coffee shop to
Read more…Okay, so here is my opinion/question/rant. I call that one the question sandwich. a question layered in my own beliefs. Opinion: Naked portafilters have been toted as one of the biggest advancements in espresso in the past few years. They allow the
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