I recently picked up a La San Marco SM 95 It had previously been sitting in a basement collecting dust for at least a year and a half. I brought it home and noticed it had a really funny smell... I think it was probably REALLY rancid Coffee oils. I
Read more…A CONCEPT THAT SHOWS THE COFFEE VOYAGE FROM THE SEED TO THE CUP, ALSO SHOWING THE CARACTHERISTICS FROM ORIGIN COFFEE PLANTED, PROCESSED AND SERVED BY OUR COMPANY, CAFESCAL
Read more…Backspace is a unique coffee bar, venue, and art gallery located in downtown Portland. Serving Stumptown Coffee Roasters and having a vegetarian/vegan kitchen, Backspace has made itself a staple for the Portland urbanite. There really is something fo
Read more…We feature espresso and single origin coffees from skilled artisan coffee roasters.
Read more…I picked up a Electric Santos yesterday on craigslist.... I took it over to the Ugly Mug in Ypsilanti MI and we were playing around with it... The first cup tasted like really authentic Percolator coffee! Which wasn't the flavor I was really going f
Read more…So in a couple / few months I am moving to hawaii. Never really spend much time there or did much research, just always wanted to go and try it out and now i have the time so i'm going to do it. does anyone have any tips for jobs (especially coffee
Read more…Where are the farmers? Where are the guys who are saying "WE WANT BARISTAS FROM AMERICA TO VISIT OUR PLANTATION AND SEE WHAT LIFE IS LIKE DOWN HERE!"? Until there are more invitations, there won't be origin trips happening at the rate the could. May
Read more…It appears to me that many of us, myself included, who are interested in the travel aspect associated with a coffee profession often project our wishes to travel rather broadly on this forum. "Barista bicycling to a city near you [please help]" or "A
Read more…My picture on my profile has part of my head chopped off. How do I get it centered so you can have me all? My hat is what makes me whole and complete. In laymans terms pleae.
Read more…I read where one coffe biz in Seattle has a vigorous 6 month training program for a new hire before they then move into the world of espresso making. I lack having a specific regimented training program. What are some of your criteria before you let
Read more…Its been a long road setting up shop but MadCap Coffee will be open for business tomorrow, Saturday, January 17th. We'll be open 8am till 11pm, rockin some El Salvador COE and Finca Vista Hermosa on the Chemex bar and offering our house spro and a si
Read more…I'm really big into Podcast so I was wondering if anyone knew of any good coffee podcasts (other than barista exchanges podcast).
Read more…Kind of equipment related.... more product related than equipment, oh well... I've seen advertisements for it all over the place but I can't actually find a retailer to buy it through. Any help, anyone? And also, if anyone has tried it, what did you
Read more…your typical guest orders a drink, you with all your splendor and glory bust out a drink that is nothing short of perfection. you give them their bev, and they welcome themselves to a seat... 15 minutes pass, and this same guest returns to you asking
Read more…So at the shop I work we are getting more and more into latte art and for just plain necessity purposes we need new pitchers. I was thinking about surprising the baristas with some really good grade pitchers, with good art spouts. I have done a fair
Read more…I have a Diedrich IR-7 roaster that is about 3 years old. It is in a coffee shop I just bought, but I am remodeling the shop and need to remove it. It is in excellent condition and is still being used occasionally to roast for other shops in the area
Read more…This may be a little too over-the-top, but what place to admit being perhaps too into coffee (if there is such a thing) than here. I originally posted this over on CoffeeGeek, but I didn't really get the replies I was looking for, so I will try my lu
Read more…The Strutt is a Cafe/Bar/Restaurant offering live music every night along with jazz brunch on Saturday and bluegrass brunch on Sunday mornings. House baked pastries accompany our full restaurant menu. A wide selection of micro-brewed beer and imports
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