I know this is a pretty common question but I always seem to drink the same thing when it is warmer out and was just wondering what everyone else enjoys when the weather heats up and steamed drinks don't really cut it; like when it gets hot and humid
Read more…Hey everyone! Wanted to remind you all that Barista Exchange is now readily available on your fancy dancy iPhones! The new bX iPhone app is super easy to use and you can check new Activity, Edit your Profile, Browse Members and stay active in the For
Anyone out here know where the good shops are in the Madison area also the small towns outside towards Barabu?
Read more…We are seriously thinking about offering a custom brewed coffee program using the AeroPress, and was wondering if anyone else was doing this, and if you are, how are you pricing your coffee? It seems the cost of coffee needed for the cup is a good bi
Read more…ive been told i need to develop an espresso routine, that is: same amount of beans, same tamp, same everything, and that my only variable should be my grind. that all sounds good to me, but, lately ive been trying out changing my routine every day, m
Read more…I would like to know what my fellow coffee shop owners/managers are doing to combat McD's 100 million dollar ad campaign...Personally, I know it is having an impact on my shop, but I know some of that has to do with the previous owners selling sub-pa
Read more…Hi All! They're currently doing road construction in front of my shop and it's killing my business - Yikes! If you're near Vancouver and want not only a great latte but to support a truggling business, come on by! 5419 NE 88th Street. Thanks!
Read more…Looking for a great business? Here's a turnkey shop in an excellent location! Located on 4th Plain Blvd. Business is truly profitable. Owner only selling due to interest in a different opportunity. Additional information attached. Please contact me f
Read more…Does anybody make reusable, mesh coffee filters for commercial drip brewers such as Bunn? I've looked all over the internet, and I even called Bunn to see if they made them. They don't and don't have any plans to make them in the future. Any info is
Read more…Is it a mystery? How do I get a job at a coffee shop that's not Starbucks. I have worked for Starbucks years ago, and for Tully's Coffee as well. Obviously, this isn't what I want to do. But how do I get into a coffee shop where I will really learn h
Read more…The top of the line 2 group Nuova Simonelli Aurelia AUTOMATIC PLUS commercial espresso machine is in great condition. It comes with three steam wands with pull down levers and the middle wand is the smart wand. Only 2.5 year old. It has been cared fo
Read more…anyone know of any good coffee of any kind in Las Vegas? heading to coffee fest but am hoping that there are a few cafes around the area.
Read more…I'm thinking about introducing a lower caffeine roast in my shop... My roaster reckons he can make a low caffeine blend with any ratio of caffeinated to decaff beans - wanted to get some feedback on the right ratio? 80:20, 65:35, 50:50? The beans are
Read more…It seems that over the last two years espresso machines are either going extremely high tech or totally design oriented. Regardless of which direction that is pursued the price for these radical machines are skyrocketing. Are we seeing the basic eco
Read more…I have been thinking a lot lately about heat stability in my Chemex V.S. Eva Solo's Cafe Solo. Has anyone considered making a neoprene zipper sleeve for their Chemex? Would it be worth the trouble?
Read more…I am an iPhone crazy man, and as rich as the browsing experience is on it, is there anyone else that thinks this could be accomplished? What about a BX iphone app??
Read more…Hey guys, I'm in the process of establishing an online store to sell mainly green bean but some roasted beans as well. To start with, I will be on selling for my roaster and have sorted out everything I need to in terms of supply. My question to t
Read more…Hi All! My husband and I purchased a coffee shop last fall after adopting two little boys from Guatemala and realizing our previous corporate lifestyle wasn't conducive to the parenting experience we wanted to give ourselves or our children. We real
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