Water Street Coffee Joint
An independant coffee shop/roaster with two locations in Kalamazoo, MI.
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Olympia Machine Wanted
Given the build quality and my great love for Swiss products I've decided to look for a Cremina or Maximatic in excellent condition. Have one to sell?
Read more…North Carolina baristas
I am a barista in Swansboro, NC. I would like to further my career as a barista and would love to network with other local baristas, so if your near by and would like to share info, tips or just chat drop me a line!!
Read more…2 Espresso Blends?/Problems with taste, crema color
After two years of working with Kaldi's Coffee in St. Louis, I've moved to Kansas and found myself at a new little shop that roasts it's own beans. At Kaldi's, I feel I was fairly well trained and taught the "correct" methods (if they exist) of appro
Read more…Looking for good & cheap supplier for takeaway cups...
Hey, We're taking over a takeaway coffeebar in Belgium. It seems a very good idea to have coffeecups to go with our logo on it. Would you guys have a good & cheap suppliersource for things like this? Idealy in Europe or with fast/cheap shipping?
Read more…Group Head Brushes
Hey everyone! I am looking into purchasing group head cleaning brushes and am unsure of the quality of the options on the market. Do any of you have feedback on the longevity and usefulness of these brushes? How often do you use them? After every fe
Read more…Occhio Cafe
Occhio Opened in April under the radar and has quietly built a loyal following in SoDO and Pioneer Square, serving Stumptown Coffee and all local products.
Read more…Yogurt vs. Power smoothie base...
Just wondering if anyone had personal experience making smoothies using yogurt as base and how is that different from using a powder base for smoothies. I am assuming powder is more economical due to less spoilage but is yogurt a better sell due to i
Read more…Barista Self Care
Along side of coffee, psychology and good self care are interests of mine. Partly because of these passions the two are going to meet at the next staff forum at the shop I am a manager for. I am wondering what some of you do to take care of yourself
Read more…Tips, Wages
Hello, So I have been working at this coffee shop since it opened in February. I was told I would make 8.00 an hour and the tips work out to be about an extra dollar an hour. He pulls them all together for the whole week and then splits it that way.
Read more…Gosh That's Good Brand - Help! I need SF chocolate
Hi there, I have had nothing but problems getting set up with these folks. I really want to give them my money; however, they don't want to seem to take it (weird in this economy too...). I have been trying for a month to talk to a person there - I h
Read more…An interesting read...
Ran across this and thought I'd pass it along. It is yet another "What Starbucks Did Wrong" article, but makes some interesting points as well. Its a quick read too... http://money.cnn.com/2009/09/16/news/companies/kevin_maney_starbucks.fortune/inde
Read more…HELP: I need a Job in Chicago!
I moved to Chicago about a month ago and haven't had much luck getting a Job to support my wife and I while I'm in school. I really would like to work in a shop that does things well. I have applied at a few around town but I'm running out of leads.
Read more…New Import From Costa Rica
I have a new coffee import from the Tres Rios region of Costa Rica. How do I go about presenting it to the public? Where should I start?
Read more…Woman faces charges after using WiFi in coffee shop
Hi Everyone, I stumbled across this news article just now, and I thought it was interesting. http://www.newarkadvocate.com/article/20090916/NEWS01/909160320/1002/Cup-of-woe--Woman-faces-charges-after-using-WiFi-in-coffee-shop I've read a lot about
Read more…American Barista & Coffee School Opens Affiliate School in Beijing, China
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information, contact Matt Milletto: 503.232.2222 | matt@bellissimo.net coffeeschool.org | espresso101.com (PORTLAND, OR. September 14, 2009) With the opening of an American Barista & Coffee School [ABC’s] affiliate sch
Read more…Tamps...
I'm looking to buy my own tamp seeing as how the tamp we have at work gets abused by co-workers who think they know how to tamp but don't... they hit the bottom of the tamp against the portafilter. so it's all dented. any opinions, thoughts, or comme
Read more…Anti-Starbucks?
Hello, I thought I would take a quick poll about Starbucks and their treatment of employees. Has anyone had any issues with the company? Treatment? Doing a film on this and was curious as to thoughts in forum. For a company who spends so much time
Read more…Debute-Dominican Gold Super Gourmet Coffee
Hi everyone, I wanted to let everyone know that our Dominican Gold Coffee is ready for the public. This coffee is brand spanking new. We are all very excited about it. I look forward to hearing questions and thoughts on Dominican coffee. Here is a li
Read more…What really bad coffee / espresso beverage did you used to swear by, but now can't even think about drinking?
And furthermore, what are you drinking now? For example, I used to down 3 or 4 (to lapse into Starbuckease) a quad tall 4 pump vanilla breve with whip lattes nearly every day when I worked there for 4.5 years. I tried one about a year ago just for
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