How long should one wait to cup after roasting? Is there any school of thought about this? The beans are going to off-gas quite a bit and this will change the flavor through the following days/hours. Are there flavors that we should seek in a just ro
Read more…Watch one my favorite national barista championships: the Mexican Barista Championship. Live online video today through Saturday. Finals are on Saturday. http://www.competenciamexicanadebaristas.com/
Read more…We offer the finest organic and fairly-traded coffee, espresso and tea we can get our hands on. Also Brown's Bakery pastries and Kolache Kitchen for sandwiches and sausage rolls.
Read more…Our shop is next door to a high school; which is truly a mixed blessing. The students bring great business and the lunch rushes are a lot of fun. The flip side to this are the students who skip school, steal, loiter, and litter. How do I clearly post
Read more…Hey Everyone, We are looking to buy a used grinder for our brew bar. Please contact us if you have a grinder you are trying to unload. Thanks, Dave Bacon Cafe Bravo dave@cafebravo.com
Read more…I have been having conflicting thoughts about whether to leave spent espresso in the portafilters or be sure to dump them out after each pull. I know for competition sake we are allowed to keep spent espresso in to control the temperature of the port
Read more…Hi Everyone! We are John & Stacey from Vancouver Island, BC Canada. We are looking into opening a coffee Kiosk in a high traffic ferry terminal (750,000 foot passengers per year). The space is 13' x 13'9. We are supposed to submit a proposal this w
Read more…Our Mission: To provide a charismatic venue where coffee, culture and community connect. Our Values: GlobeHopper Coffee House & Lounge promises to uphold the following core standards: Engaged and knowledgeable baristas Charismatic and inviting atmos
Read more…Hi again; Thanks for the help Matt! Based on foot traffic of 750,000 per year (all ages--ferry terminal)---what would be a realistic "capture percenatage"? we will be selling specialty coffees, hot chocolate,as well as desert items and sandwiches
Read more…Hey there, This is Alex from the Clearing Cafe in NW. Portland Oregon, and we currently have a part time position opening up in about a week and a half. We serve Ristretto Coffees, Nuvrei pastries and a plethora of various food items. Seeing as this
Read more…I will be in Toronto for a week from Sept. 27 to Oct. 4 and need to know where to get good coffee. I'm going to Toronto to see the city and see how the local coffee culture is, I tend to base my vacations around coffee. I've never been to Toronto so
Read more…Java Nation is a coffee shop in Beaverton Oregon serving Stumptown coffee with great care on a La Marzocco and in French Presses.
We consist of The Nationals:
Jim & Shannon Rose
Ricky Sutton
Jessica Krebs
Tyree Pullen
Gabriel Labovitz
I just finished this book per Jay Caragay's recommendation on another thread. I am trying to wrap my mind around the concepts laid out in this book. Mr. Gerber presents some good thoughts, but I am uncertain about how I would even begin implementing
Read more…Just got home from the Canadian WRBC. It was a terrific event: great sponsors, fabulous competitors, good stories to be told... It was less than 30 points separating the top 4 competitors!
Read more…Registration now open! Friday October 30-Nov 1, 2009, judges certification on October 29th Host Partner: Kaldi’s Coffee Roasting Co. Where: Soulard Preservation Hall 1921 S. 9th street St. Louis, MO 63104 Registration Page: click here Open to resid
Read more…i will be visiting Pittsburg this weekend (22nd-23rd) and was looking for some direction on where to get "the goods"...
Read more…It has been revealed this weekend that a large Starbucks Venti Dark Berry Mocha Frappuccino contains 561 calories, more than a quarter of a woman's daily calorie intake. Would this stop you from drinking it? Do you care!? http://www.nextgenfoodus.c
Read more…*from the correspondent Antonello Monardo The Brazilian coffee market is managing with an excess of offer. To avoid the situation to strike against producers, the minister of agriculture of Brazil, Reinhold Stephanes, argues that it is necessary to r
Read more…I have a Saeco Incanto fully automatic at home (only because it's the one my wife can use) and a la Pavoni PC-16 lever pull at work. I have a Mazzer Mini grinder that runs Illy, Gimme, and Intelligentsia Black Cat espresso through it. I like my la P
Read more…Here are some action shots from Day One in Victoria B.C. Canada... Click here
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