Hi all, I am looking for some way to store a sauce in the fridge, yet still be able to use a pump dispenser. The bottles need to live in my bar fridge, and so can't be much taller than a gallon milk jug. I was hoping to be able to find either a more
Read more…Hello, I'm new to the site. I have 5 yrs hands-on barista/shift lead experience. I have been researching and working on a business plan to open a retail shop for a couple years now. I have seen many websites that offer business and barista training
Read more…For you baristas working in a high volume store, do you pull the shots and let the barback steam the milk? I know the barback would take care of everything else to get it to the customer; I'm just unsure whether or not you'd actually steam the milk a
Read more…I fully understand the fine art of the small batch roast but in searching for a roaster for a coffeehouse I will need a bigger and more reliable roaster. We have been ordering coffee from The Steaming Bean for our home use for a number of years. My h
Read more…Here is a list of the winners of the Guatemalan Cup of Excellence : Position Cupping code Owner Score Farm Municipality Department 1 174 "EL INJERTO S. A." 93.68 EL INJERTO I LA LIBERTAD HUEHUETENANGO 2 156 "COEX (GUATEMALA) S. A." 89.78 LA BENDICI
Read more…Hey all I am of the fortunate situation of going to Ethiopia in 2 weeks (Feb. 17th). Has anyone been? Is anyone else going on this trip. Please share.
Read more…I'd like to hear from anyone involved in or looking at working a mobile type espresso or coffee business. It is a section of the industry that is widely unexploited with untraditional oportunities for the North American soils. Italy, France,Greece an
Read more…Pop quiz. Who was watching Ironman closely enough to catch the make and model of Tony Stark's espresso machine? I think it was about a third of the way into the movie and sitting on a counter top as Robert Downy Jr. passed by. It was definitely a Jur
Read more…See the story here: http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&sid=ak9TzJ6qnNMM&refer=us It’s a California thing, …but really? A while back, California passed a law that Café Managers cannot be salaried in retail chains due to lack of administ
Read more…I posted this in the Trainers&Education group, but, have not gotten any replies yet, so, I'm posting again here: Since I have been making hand tamped quality espresso, I have always been trained (and subsequently trained others) to pull ristrettos b
Read more…The title pretty much says it all. I'm starting to write a business plan for my own cafe, but I will be having to renegociate my wage at my current job, and I also (unfortunately) might be moving next year, in which case I'd have to find a job and wo
Read more…Does someone know what the electrical requirements are for the WBC? we need to plug a burner for the signature drink and don't know what type of connections are needed. Thanks
Read more…I'd like to introduce myself as the Editor for Vintage Indie. We are looking for special guests for our online magazine. We are looking to do coffee house tours through interviews and photographs submitted by you. Together we can help introduce the
Read more…Hi, I just wanna know, if people from Barista Exchange will come to Kopenhagen!! Perhaps we can meet us, at the barista party:-))
Read more…Hi! I'm a barista in Chicago (Italian Coffee Bar- Lakshore Location) and I'm going home for 2-3 weeks from June 17 to July 10. Home for me is outside Portland, Oregon, I was hoping to pick up a few shifts at a coffee place around there. If anyone is
Read more…Hello all, Personally and professionally, I need to spend some time in Seattle in the near future. I am interested in a short term exchange, i.e. 1-2 weeks, as soon as possible and also a more long term exchange, 1-2 months, sometime in the next 12-1
Read more…I am looking at perhaps getting toddy coffee for our iced coffees this summer. Does anyone have experience/opinions on toddy coffee and the whole cold brew thing?
Read more…I have some questions about grinders. If you guys could pick any espresso grinder you wanted, what would you pick? Would it be a Mazzer? Any specific model? Why? Should I get flat burr or conical burr? I need to get one for a store that will be very
Read more…I am heading over to the coast this weekend, and I can't wait to dive into the local coffeehouse scene - but I don't want to be overwhelmed. I know there are many shops, and several of top quality, but I have limited time, and want to visit the very
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