I have heard about some shops using the pay what you want price. Has anyone heard any more about the success or failure of this? What I do know is that when people paid less than the price that was suggested, they felt like they were about to get sto
Read more…My friend Joshua at Food GPS has been keeping a blog on the new Intelligentsia Venice store, as well as some great coverage of the upcoming USBC competitors. Check out his latest on the new renderings of the Intelli store love the Kyle Glanville ren
Read more…Greetings, fellow coffee lovers of the South. Soon enough I will begin my ride for the coffee kids charity. I would love it if some coffee shops, roasters, etc, would contact me with an expression of interest in me visiting their location. I'm looki
Read more…so I couldn't help but notice when I was at the SERBC this past weekend that the machines being used were not La Marzoccos. I was at first bothered by this because I have a passionate love affair with a pretty sexy Linea at work. But after watching a
Read more…Honestly, I have never had any real palate refining classes or intense cupping knowledge. I have been to literally hundreds of specialty coffee retailers all over the country, and even some outside of the country, and this is where my palate has been
Read more…I need to make a gelato case purchase, Now! if I'm to catch the end of year sales. I've narrowed my list down to 2 units. I've gotten several price quotes and the only thing I don't know is the reliability and maintainability of the units. Which do
Read more…Our grand opening will coincide with St Patrick's Day. I'd love to see everyone's shamrock latte art. I'm also still looking for a celtic trinity knot, latte art... take the challenge!
Read more…The BGA is looklng for members to step up and "adopt " a National Champion to look after in Atlanta. The buddies would have the opportunity to help these Champions put on the performance of a lifetime. There is no competition experience necessary, ju
Read more…Just a reminder for those who are attending the USBC and may want to add a little education to the week. We are offering two different classes for the working/competition oriented barista or retailer, on Thursday March 5th 2009. Class size is limite
Read more…http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29168867/ what do you all think? could this be the begining of the end?
Read more…hello everyone, from the worlds least organized barista. I was planning on attending the 2009 coffee fest in chicago until i recently found out that the person that was supposed to be getting me my ticket has failed to do so. I visited the website an
Read more…Mercy Corps is pleased to offer a lease opportunity for a unique café space in its new global headquarters building at SW Ankeny Street and First Avenue in Portland’s historic Old Town Chinatown neighborhood. Be a part of Mercy Corps’ new global hea
Read more…Anyone know of coffee shops I should check out over there....or would want a guest barista for a day or two =)
Read more…Anyone have an opinion on the best way to deliver hot water for press pot from a cart? I want quick return and accurate temp controls. Ideas?
Read more…A friend of mine is going to Tokyo. Where would y'all send her for the best cup?
Read more…I am finding myself deep cleaning more and more plexi-glass bulk coffee bins and really dirty hoppers. For the really bad jobs I use a degreaser-but not in the cafe of course and believe me it is a chore to remove all of the oils and then all of the
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