I am currently living in the North West and relocating to the Denver area at the end of July. I will be living within blocks of the University of Denver and am looking for a barista job at an independent stand nearby. Good tips and good coffee are ne
Read more…OK. so i've been working as a barista for about three years now, and I make a damn tasty latte. ...it just doesn't look very pretty. I've gotten to where i can do SOME stuff, but it mostly amounts to random shapes, not like...the crazy stuff i've see
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This feature happened a while back but I just found it now ... KillerStartUps.com says "BaristaExchange is a well designed niche social network. It’s catered to fit the needs of entrepreneurs and business men as well as coffee lovers. The site is al
So I love hearing about all the wonderful machines people use in their shops on the favorite espresso machine forum, but I have certain other needs. I am a home roaster looking to buy an espresso machine for my house to begin getting used to working
Read more…if a customer wants you to put sugar in their coffee when is it best to put it in? pre shot, post shot, post shot + a bit of milk or does it not matter? I do not like sugar so my taste tests are non existent
Read more…Thursday marks the start of a new location for us here in Oly, WA (yay)... in the midst of a new coffee adventure we are looking for a little help. We would love to find a cash drawer that is compatible with a POS and star thermal printer... have one
Read more…Anyone have any luck with making your own chocolate for your cafe. We are experimenting with making our own for mochas. Hot, cold and blended. I can find raw cacao powder online, and then sweeten, but wanted to post something up on the bx to see if a
Read more…What are you most excitied about? What do you really want to see at the show? Who are you most interested to meet?
Read more…Hi folks! The company I am working for will place the worlds biggest Viennese Coffee House next to the "Fan-Mile" in downtown Vienna at the European Soccer Championship from 6th to 29th of June. I know that a Catering company is hired with their staf
Read more…Does anyone make their own chocolate covered espresso beans? I'm wondering how labor intensive it is and cost effective. If anyone has any thoughts, please chime in.
Read more…Who's going? It's the SCAA's 20th Annual Conference held in conjunction with the US Barista Competition . Some people that I know of are staying at the Best Western (free wifi and breakfast), others at the Embassy Suites. Any others?
Read more…The internet is crawling with theories for storing and making good coffee. Some are very speculative and some based on good science about the chemical properties of coffee beans. What I haven't found yet are many, if any, rigorous studies on coffee s
Read more…I am so excited. The only problem is that I am opening Monday. I bought out all the assets of another coffee shop while in midst of getting ready to open this one with my mom and sisters. We ended up not being able to get the loan, but decided to go
Read more…Hey Coffee Brothers Anyone there will be a SCEA honoured conference from June 19th - June 22th. My work base is in New York, but I grew up in Copenhagen, so If anyone need information about the energetic Copenhagen, let me know! May the forve be w
Read more…Hi to all, I'm helping out a friend who is writing a profile on women roasters-- women who are actually on the machines roasting. As I put together my referral list, I realized I didn't know as many as I thought I did, so I'm putting out a call to f
Read more…Hey i intend to do a drink with whey and Espresso,Any body can suggest a drink
Read more…Who’s a local? Who’s got the itinerary? What’s the haps round that town? All I know ‘bout the town is Tom Waits wrote a kick-ass poem based on the corner of 9th and Hennepin. That’s my only reference. I ain't ever ventured into the great North before
Read more…I've been reading about barista jams for awhile and have been talking to several people who have both competed and judged. I just started at a coffee shop here in Richmond, VA I pour consistent rosette's and have been in the industry for 7 years. I h
Read more…so, I am in need of a decent one or two group machine to use for catering-esque purposes. Basically I need portability. Now, I can deal with all kinds of short comings in a machine but I cannot not not deal with poor steam wand pressure. All the cat
Read more…Honestly - why do people go to coffee shops in your opinion? Is it because they genuinely love coffee? A fashion statement? because of the places' atmosphere? because they fancy the barista? because caffeine is addictive? Would be very interested in
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