Calling all baristas and coffee enthusiasts! Come join us in Thornton, Colorado for the Mountain Regional Barista Competition, taking place January 16-18, 2008. Registration forms are now available on-line at http://members.scaa.org/train/rbc/mountai
Read more…In writing a good thesis statement one should be extremely sure about what he/she is writing about and why. A thesis statement is an account that explicitly identifies the purpose of the research and previews the main ideas. It’s a combination of a f
Read more…What an amazing weekend! I just got back last night from the Coffee Fest Seattle, where it was so great to meet up with friends and to meet so many of my "friends" here on bX in person. :)
I will be uploading more pictures in the next day or so but
Rockin' Indianapolis with great coffee! Traditional drinks and sweets, or straight up from espresso to drip to press! We bake our own muffins, scones and other stuff. Roasting our own coffee too. We are closed on Sundays.
Read more…So over Shanksgiving I found myself in Seattle, frequenting a number of shops and having a generally splendid time geeking out. However, while up there, some drinks were not so up to par. Really simple things, but things I felt like maybe I should p
Read more…We've had a few requests for rice milk in the shop, so we bought a carton and gave it a shot... my tastebuds slapped me silly... it was horrible. I do confess, I didn't really take the time to test at different temperatures. Care to share what has wo
Read more…Ginger at Gourmet Source and Ghirardelli sent me a bunch of holiday recipes for everyone to check out. I am pasting them below. Thanks Ginger and Ghirardelli! Happy Holidays to everyone, I wish you all the best this season. - Matt
Take 5 is a cozy shop located within the Artisan's Courtyard in Fairbanks, Alaska. The Courtyard is filled with art in all areas: visual, theatrical, musical, dance, and of course, food and coffee! Our menu features many family recipes and everything
Read more…I am new to the industry and purchasing equipment. I purchased Fecto CBS-2031 and looking for a decent bulk grinder. Do I need a portion control grinder? I just want to be consistent but save some money. If I get a continuous grinder what is a good w
Read more…The American Barista and Coffee School to Help Coffee Retailers Combat Current Financial Crisis January 10-11 [Portland] February 28-March 1 [Seattle] March 28-29 [San Francisco]
Best coffee in Siesta Key! Barista really loves everything about the business. Pulls the perfect espresso
Read more…Hello (or rather, Hej) I will be moving from America to Gothenburg, Sweden in a manner of weeks to join my girlfriend who returned home a week ago. Anyway, based on what she has told me and what I've seen by surfing the web it appears that I will be
Read more…Hey all, My name is Jay and I am organizing the NWRBC this year. The event is coming together nicely and I'm getting pretty excited for it. We have been working on making sure that it gets plenty of T.V. and radio coverage with some success. But now
Read more…Arguably the most famous cafe in Italy...perhaps even Europe. The Cafe has sat on one side of Venice's magnificent Piazza San Marco for 300 years. A list of the "who's - who" of Venitian society have enjoyed coffee there. Today an espresso will set y
Read more…I thought I would add this in after a chance encounter in Trieste of all places. It would seem strange to write about a Kiwi cafe after a trip to Italy, but here we go. Immigrants Son is a small roastery/cafe located just off busy Cambridge Tce/Kent
Read more…Does anyone work at a coffee house in New Zealand that is looking for New employees? Also how is the living down there? Can i get a small apartment for a reasonable price? Thanks, Mike
Read more…Named after the pa st rulers of the Venice city state, this wee cafe is a gem (or is it this cafe is a wee gem??). Anyhow they have 3 machines- 2 Brasilia 2 groups and 1 Brasilia 3 group (Lever). A huge range of coffees on display can be ordered as S
Read more…LVJ is an upscale family-oriented, God-centric coffeehouse and micro-roastery that offers a conference room for meetings, free wi-fi, music on most Saturdays, fresh roasted coffee, desserts, and fun... and the pursuit of the perfect shot! Our Hours
Read more…Any one know where I could get a map of the world with coffee producing coutries on it?
Read more…Greetings.! I bought a DeLonghi EC140B and now I'm making nice shots out of mostly light roast espresso from my local roaster. It seems to be a great unit, but there is no included backwasher hole-less piece. The manual recommends running some basic
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