anyone has anything to say about the 2013 WBC?
Congrats to Pete Licata for winning. (and to Matt Perger for blowing my mind with some out there stuff in his routine)
Read more…As we hit our 10,000 member milestone, I thought it would be fun to hear from our members some stories of how you have benefited or used bX. Feel free to share with the rest of us stories that might be interesting and help new and existing members be
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I am moving to the DC area this summer and for the first time in 5 years I won't have unlimited access to an espresso machine. :(
Being a certified barista, I need to know where to go to get my fix. Where should I visit???
Read more…The thing is we need a good coffee machine for a coffee shop we will be opening soon and we've already decided on a good grinder. We've been looking at a La Marzocco GB5 and Nuova Simonellis. I want advice on which espresso machine to buy.
Read more…Man this place has been deader than a door nail lately! If this IS "the world's premiere online community for the specialty coffee industry" as boldly splashed on the website where'd everybody go!
Read more…Picked up a used True TBB3 last week. The sucker had been sitting unused for a couple years and had been unplugged rather dirty. Opening a door wafted an aroma that let's just say a garbage dump on a hot summer day would have been preferable! Prior t
Read more…Picked up a used G3. Figured before ordering new burrs ought to at least inspect the existing burrs.
Removed the two screws and removed the plate and knob no problem. Removed the (already broken into 3 pieces) shear plate. Can't get the auger to bu
Read more…If yes we may be looking for you. Compass Coffee in Vancouver, WA is looking to add one possibly two baristas / coffee professionals. But not just anybody. If you think great coffee must be pretentious don't bother, that's not our style. If you're lo
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Anyones input/advice would be welcome in this discussion. I'm looking for a roasting apprenticeship in a roastery that would help me to grow in the specialty coffee world. i want to learn and will donate my time and energy if needed to be a pa
Read more…Hi Barista exchange, I am brewing an espresso blend equal parts brazil, El Salvador, and Papua New Guinea. When it is pulling right it has bright, citrus tones throughout with a deep spicy body that finishes with a coca and lingers. Usually I find t
Read more…visiting sicily next month, could do with a heads up as to where i can get great coffee.
Read more…I'm in the market for a new blender for frozen coffee drinks? Is any one super pleased with any particular brand or model? Thanks
Read more…I've got a stand at the Farmers Market currently doing espresso, americanos, lattes, and caps with a La Marzocco GS3 and Mazzer Super Jolly....things are going well but I'm getting a large request for quality drip and am trying to come up with a good
Read more…Hi, I was just wondering if anyone has come across something similiar to me. In the cafe we use a high dose, 20g at a brew ratio of 66% to produce very concentrated but quite harsh tasting shots. The shots do however taste great as 12oz capps and
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I am in the process of setting up a Roaster.
I own and run a successful coffee & equipment import / distribution business for over 15 years. I know and love espresso.
I am working with a professional consultant who is well known in the West Co
Read more…It's be awhile since I've been on Barista Exchange so please forgive me if I'm asking a question that's already been answered ad nauseum. I'm looking for resources on how to do a valuation of my startup, in order to present that information to pote
Read more…I'm currently planning on finally starting my coffee business, but I decided starting small is the best choice for me.
I'm going open a coffee cart, but I'm trying to keep it at around $9000. I think I have it all planned out. What's left to do is
Read more…Hi,
I am running into some problems with my roast profile on my Diedrich IR-12. Below are two15# profile roasts that I have completed and am getting a coffee taste with a flat flavor. Any help from you all would be greatly appreciated.
15# Costa
Drop
We run 2 shops in southwest washington and are entertaining making a switch from our current pos.
I came across the Instore app by Verifone (used to be Own pos) and it looks pretty good.
I was just curious if anyone else had tried it?
Read more…Anyone know where to find one of these?
I was looking into developing this product myself because it would be awfully handy for training.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WPyQd8ASKA
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