Fair Trade: What Price for Good Coffee
Article just posted on Time, "Fair Trade: What Price for Good Coffee." Curious to see reactions and opinions.
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Crema
In his first video blog, Jim Hoffman tells us what he thinks about crema. http://tinyurl.com/j7crema Has anyone else tried something similar? It reminds me of the french press method that Mark Prince has been advocating as of late, which I have bee
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Used La Marzocco GB/5 3 Group - AV This came out of a high end office complex that recently went bust. Approximately 2 years old, but barely used. It was hooked up to water filtration system the entire time. Includes all the portafilters, baskets, s
Read more…Support the Invisible Children of Uganda with Boresha International
SAVOR A DELICIOUS CUP OF BORESHA COFFEE AND HELP SAVE A CHILD’S LIFE. Invisible Children, Inc. is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide healthcare, safety, and education for the children of northern Uganda. With coverage on Oprah, CN
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Read more…"well I'll just go to Starbucks..."
One of my favorite things to hear in the shop from customers is the dreaded phrase "I'll just go to Starbucks." I get it all the time when a customer doesn't find what they're looking for or when we're out of a particular syrup/drink. It's like they
Read more…1 TBS of coffee grounds for every 4oz!
Okay, I am thinking this measurement is extreme and tends to make the coffee way to strong... My husband says it is absolutely to strong and not what we should go by for brewing our coffee at the shop. He says the customers will never drink the coffe
Read more…Are we there yet?
I posted this in my blog, but also wanted to start it as a discussion in the comments section. From my blog: "Are we there yet?"
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I normally put my flavor in the cup first, then the 'spro, then the milk. But does it matter when the flavor goes in? before the espresso? after? or how about when the milk is already in the cup?
Read more…hi everybody in bx
i am in the process of opening a coffee shop in my city and wanted to know how shall i design the menu of my coffee shop?what things should i consider while designing a cool menu?also i wanted to know that does the espresso machines come with an inbu
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Any barista's in the metro Detroit area want to work next weekend? contact me asap. oct 3/4/5
Read more…I wish I was at CoffeeFest
So I wish I was at coffeefest. I know many of you are there and if you get a chance would you care to post a little this and that about the brouhaha around you? I am indeed envious. Cheers! -Adam
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= coffee rehab. I am not talking about the few in St. Paul that are extraordinary, but almost all but 4 in the Minneapolis area that cannot even figure out which end of a portafilter to use. They heat ( I won't even use the word steam) milk up in pla
Read more…How to get your Employees to Purge
So I manage 5 coffee shops on my college campus and it seems like I have the same problems every year and no matter what I do I cannot get them fixed. I have a brand new espresso machine that was put in just over a month ago and already on Monday it
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Need a suggestion
Hey everyone. I have found myself in southern Idaho. Namely Pocatello. Small town, and I need some suggestions for coffee. Espressomap.com doesn't have anything, and there are just a few too many to try them all out in a reasonable time. I'm only he
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