i notice quite a few coffee houses that use the drip method where the brewed coffee goes straight into a thermal carafe for self service. can i utilize the same method for french press (bodum)? i would like to brew up several of the 12 cup bodums and
Read more…Someone said that if you go to italy and order a Latte, they'll give you milk, and if you order a Au lait they'll give you brewed coffee and steamed milk is this TRUE ?
Read more…http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/03/12/DDMK164G9L.DTL A very thorough and surprisingly accurate article about Bay Area coffee. Woot!
Read more…Has anyone used the Dalla Corte machines? I'm looking at Syneso which I totally can't afford and have a line on a Dalla demo model for much less for our new shop opening in September. Thanks in advance.
Read more…Hey everyone, I'd like to start a discussion about dose and flow. Are you always using say, 14g, of coffee and aiming for it to drip at 7s, cone at 10s, and finish at 30s.......or do you adjust your parameters to achieve the best result for that day
Read more…Hi everyone! I am currently based in Auckland, and was wanting to get in contact with any other NZ members here on bx! I know there are groups etc, but i would like to encourage and promote NZ members here on bx, and create more of a community feel
Read more…Hey! I was told that through this social network for baristas I would be able to have the opportunity to do an exchange to cafes around the world. I am wondering how that process comes about and if anyone has done it. I am looking for suggestions or
Read more…Hello all Baristas and Coffee aficionados! I'm really curious to hear everyone's stories about how they got involved in the industry, why they stuck around and what makes coffee so awesome! Share stories about your favorite regulars and funny run-in
Read more…Hey all, I'm in need of a home espresso machine to practice with. I don't have a huge budget but understand that I'm making an investment. Does anyone have any machine recommendations, have any for sale, any other suggestions? Thanks
Read more…We have all your favorite coffee drinks. For food: Der Duthman Pastries, donuts and bread, Block's Bagels, Brian's Scones every Thursday. Our Mc Roy breakfast sandwich is a classic as is our famous grilled 3 cheese sandwich and tomato soup combo. our
Read more…Michael Phillips is supposed to be on the Oprah Show this Friday. Mad props go to Michael!!! Can anyone verify? I would hate to record the show and waste good hard drive space if he was not on! :-)
Read more…Hey all, Im a pretty new barista and i was wondering if anyone had any good suggestions about where to watch or read a step-by-step guide on how to do good latte art. I can do a heart almost every time and a rosetta about 1/3 of the time, but I can't
Read more…Hi everyone! I am in the process of opening a Coffee House and would love to hear from the experts!!! We're about 4 months out--so we still have A TON to figure out. Any advice will be helpful! Favorite machines? Syrups? Chocolates? Menu items? Tric
Read more…Hi, I will be attending EAFCA for the first time (super thrilled) and I am looking for any general info/tips on the show, from those regular attendees, and info on where to find a good coffee shop in Kigali, from those Rwanda travelers/residents. g
Read more…This place is famous in Boston(somerville) for its espresso. Depending on who's behind bar (as always) you can get a perfect double shot here any day. Never tried the sandwiches or food, but I can definitely vouch for the espresso. Ceramic was prehea
Read more…I'm interested in everyone's opinion on whether milk steaming pitchers should be chilled (in the fridge or otherwise) before use or not. I've seen some shops keep their clean pitchers in a fridge, others just keep them on a shelf under the counter.
Read more…Just wondering if you can get by serving only coffee and pastries at coffee shops or do you need to put in a whole sandwich/wrap/panini menu to survive? It almost seems like people expect to be able to buy a sandwich at coffee shops just like being a
Read more…This week I heard there were some people talking about adding a 20oz option at local shop I have done some work for... I think it's a bad idea. For a number of reasons but i thought I'd ask you guys what you thought about it.... Why not use 20oz?
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