Hey All! I have discount passes for the Coffee Fest trade show in Atlanta. This is at the Cobb Galleria in Atlanta GA. Show dates are Feb 6th-8th. Should be a lot of fun.
If you need any, message me or email me at Mike@SelbySoft.com.
I plan on visiting Guatemala soon for some R&R, and to learn everything about the process of what goes into creating a good bean. I plan to be in the San Marcos/Lake Atitlan/La Laguna area; however, I can expect to travel for coffee.
How are people menuing blended coffee drinks? Today someone asked me the difference between a frappe and a blended coffee. I was totally cuaght off guard (maybe because it was so early in the AM.... or maybe because it is currently 0 degrees outside)
So about a year ago, my cafe started "French Press on Tap" (and it tag-teams with our standard drip coffee until mid-afternoon, when we brew it on demand) and many of our customers fell in love with the press and its ability to bring out all of the b
I just got a Vario-W grinder and tried a 1L Chemex with it which came out underextracted with a low TDS (17.15% & 1.11). I used the 9K setting for the grind and a Bonavita gooseneck at 205deg.
The issue I have is that I would go finer with the grind
I'm working with one of my roasters on developing some different espresso. So far, it's been a learning experience for both of us. It starts with me asking for a few very different espresso. He makes samples. I taste them, and tell him what I like an
I'm a new member who just joined and need some help. I married a woman from El Salvador who's father owns a large coffee finca high in the mountains of El Salvador. The coffee is strictly high altitude, gourmet, shade grown and patio d
Looking to buy a refractometer for my company, but I can only seem to find any info on the VST. Is this hands down the best one for use in coffee? Is there any cheaper options? We'll probably end up getting the VST but I wanted your guys advice first
in commercial space, what type of hood do I need to have a roaster in the space? I've read type 1 is needed for grease and smoke removal. type 2 is needed for steam, heat or odor removal. wondering whether it belongs to a smoke removal or heat/odor r
We have a small coffee shop in the downtown area of our city. We've been approached by a local business park to open a new shop at their location. The business park has about 450 employees on campus, plus a daycare and even a charter school with 10
Ive been waiting for the right time to open my Espresso Shop.
My area is a developing community and I have found a shop that is pretty much built out. Complete with walk in Freezer, Fridge, complete back room and small dining area.
As a Starbucks barista, I'm trying to assess an opportunity that I learned from a friend of mine called "The Mobile Barista" www.TheMobileBarista.com Has anyone heard of them? It seems like a new business opportunity; at the very least, I thought i
Perhaps this discussion has taken place before, and if so, I apologize.. but I was wondering: Have any of you had discussions with customers about flavor notes when they are having a cappuccino or latte? I know that the discussio
In my trip to Taiwan..
In the airport named Taoyuan... i saw an Illy Espressamente coffeehouse...
I ordered a cappucino... and noticed that they filled the doser...with too much coffee...
Everytime time they make a shot... its stale since its pre-
Why should coffee sleeves cause us so many issues?!
We have decided to use a logo self-inking stamp on our sleeves....actually looks pretty good, EXCEPT, we need some sleeves that are smooth on the outside to receive the stamp/ink!