I am really excited about some new features to be released on Barista Exchange! Below are some of what will be released Monday night. * Mass Uploader for Photos, Videos, and Music/Podcasts * Blog Improvements * A Music Player Facelift (including pop
Read more…So, this event happened and Pete Licata from PT's won. Anything else happen? Great drinks? Scandalous presentations? Bad roommate situations at the hotel? Surely sombody somewhere knows something!
Read more…What are your trials and errors in developing your espresso blend? what has worked, and what has failed?
Read more…I am a good barista with well rounded skills. I am always looking to learn more. I will be moving down in a couple of weeks.
Read more…Hey, This is a big ask, but I'd really really love to see how good coffee is roasted, learn how to do it etc. I'm at Sheffield university and researching the concept of wastage in the coffee industry, and part of the project requires me to have at le
Read more…I am going to add this article to the forum, it's great and it is fun to finally see my site up that I have been talking about forever, mentioned in the article. :) - Matt Download an Article called Barista Swap published by Barista Magazine here!
Read more…I am opening the prototype of restaurant/Coffee house in Long Beach, CA. We have a rapid expansion plan. We will be roasting organic coffee in house. If you are looking to grow and understand roasting and coffee this is a great position. Very good be
Read more…Director of Café Operations Do you like a hearty mug of coffee for breakfast, an afternoon cappuccino, or a dessert espresso? Would you like to lead and develop a growing chain of upscale cafés in an upbeat fun multimedia entertainment retail enviro
Read more…A great proportion of the coffee beans available to Africa and EU currently originate from Rwanda, and the cofee growing industry in Zimbabwe has sadly fallen through the floor, I hear strong mutterings around the brew pot that many Zim farmers have
Read more…So 2 days ago we try to roasting on automatic Brambati 30 kilo roaster. That was 2'nd time roasting for me & it was unbelievible!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We roast brazilian santos. But we've notice something strange. Briefly we've 3 temperatures - 1st one in i
Read more…I am sitting in my dungeon of an office, and outside, I know it is drizzling cold rain... but I don't despair... why? Because I am sipping on a wonderful cup of Kona Coffee... but even that is not the whole story! In August, I travelled to Kona with
Read more…What is the best way to find a espresso machines temperature? I know there's the Scace, but I was wondering if there were any guerrilla methods that anyone might have out there in barista world.
Read more…This may be a novice thing to ask, but you never learn if you don't ask! I had a macchiato the other day at a new coffee shop I was trying. The taste was really quite bitter, but what struck me oddly was how thick the shot was. VERY dark, but VERY t
Read more…I'm interested to hear people's feedback on their revenue impact for seasons. Specifically, I've noted a 30% decline in revenue's at my shop from October of last year until now. Most of the decline has occurred in the last 2-4 weeks. I can assume muc
Read more…I'm flying over from London to attend CoffeeFest in DC, and wondering if anyone has a couch I could crash on for a night or two. I can clean, and cook. That's about it. Cheers, Styles.
Read more…I was happy to see that the crew at www.CoffeeCrew.com posted a short blurb about Barista Exchange a couple days ago. Thanks guys! The mention starts out: Travel distant lands, meet interesting people... and brew them! The goal of the CoffeeCrew we
Read more…Hi everyone. I am glad to see people utilize the "Groups" function of the site, and many great groups have been created. I am trying to be pretty relaxed about what groups are created, and what not, but I will be deleting some of the groups that do n
Read more…How do you brew? What are your thoughts on grind, temp, dwell time, filter speed, retailing, etc? What your shop's/personal cup count? Do tell!
Here's a trivial & nerdy inquiry: After adding hot water into the French Press (or press pot), and after stirring the grounds, ...Do you immediately place the lid on as you steep the coffee? Do you leave the lid off during the steeping time? Bodum s
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