I'd like to get my hands on the electrical burners i've seen being utilized for the siphon. I already have the butane burners. thanks!!!!!
Read more…From January 4th-18th I will be traveling to Costa Rica with a few friends doing various activities, but one thing we all want to do is visit a coffee farm. I am not really sure where we are going to be as of right now, but are there any suggestions
Read more…My first post was about accepting a job at a Coffeeshop which uses a fully automatic machine. Well, I ended up turning that one down and getting a different job with a completely manual machine- HOORAY! The only thing is, she trained me very differe
Read more…Just wondering if there are any suggestions on where to go in Portland Oregon we are going Friday afternoon and plan on staying all day Saturday. Thank You =)
Read more…I've been asked about access to Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee. I'm sure it's because of the availability and price. A general consumer friend, who says she's purchased it over the years, wants to know if I have some info on getting it for her. I don'
Read more…Move to beautiful Tucson Arizona and get to work building your dream. Great location, long term lease available. This little shop made a great start, but needs on site ownership to succeed. Fully equiped with the best money can buy. Serious inquiries
Read more…Does anybody know where I could get custom printed sleeves that go onto Airpots? The aipots I have are the self services ones you put your cups under. If someone could point me in the right direction it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
Read more…Does anyone host or know of cupping events in the Los Angeles/Southern California area?
Read more…All right, so we figured out the grinder dilemma (Bunn G1), the nixing of flavored coffees. Now, what equipment do you use for hot water? What is the process you employ?
Read more…Is Your Shop Using Social Media as a sales tool? Hello all: I launched a social media business this summer and am surveying various segments of the hospitality industry. Is your business using social media to drive growth? If so, how are you conduc
Read more…Hi Everyone, For those of you that use a loyalty card for your customers, how do you run it? I mean do you have a sign or something letting customers know that their "freebie" is a coffee and not an extra large latte? or do you somehow mark on the c
Read more…Just a Question Guys, Is there any way to enhance the skills of being barista even without the equipments like espresso machine,You know?
Read more…Anyone out there in L.A. who wants to be a part of my L.A. coffee experience let me know. I know about blue bottle and intelli but I'd really like to see the specialty coffee artisans who remain unknown in my part of the country.
Read more…Hello, I am looking for a source for 6 ounce hot cup lids....the sip lid type. Do they even exist? Would appreciate any help! -Chris
Read more…The Canadian government has finally brought in Organic regulations! Good news bad news sorta thing! I am a 100% certified Organic coffee roaster. To maintain my certification I need to go to the certifier of origin and get an attestation from them t
Read more…I apologize up front if this post sounds like I'm being a baby, or whining, or whatever, but please hear me out: I have worked at a shop for just over a year now. The shop itself has been in operation for over 5 years. She shop was doing great, alth
Read more…Just curious to know if anyone on the BX might be attending the Coffee Expo in Mexico City Sept 3-5? I would enjoy meeting up with you. Saludos!
Read more…Me da muchísimo gusto poderles ofrecer a todos aquellos Baristas recien comenzando a poner su negocio de café y que deseen ponerse al día, una máquina de espresso Nuova Simonelli Modelo Appia de 2 grupos volumétrica. Es una belleza, totalmente progra
Read more…There has been a lot of threads about problem shots recently and burr wear has been coming up over and over. It raised a couple of questions in my head: 1) How often should you replace your burrs. I have always been told 800 lbs or when you start no
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