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April 2009 Blog Posts (60)

Starbucks in Phnom Penh

I was surprised when I saw Starbucks logo in Sihanouk street. Some questions in my head, why does not it have "starbucks coffee" panel in font of the building. When does it come to Cambodia?

I walked inside the store and saw starbucks logo in the menu board. The barista did not wear starbucks uniform. of course, it is green color. The espresso machine is not LM. it is unknown brand. I ordered an espresso. Oh my gosh, it looked terrible, little crema was on the cup wall, black coffee… Continue

Added by Hung Nguyen on April 22, 2009 at 10:53pm — 4 Comments

What’s Special About Specialty Coffee?

The term "specialty coffee" refers to the highest-quality green coffee beans roasted to their greatest flavor potential by true craftspeople and then properly brewed to well-established standards. Specialty coffee is not defined by a brewing method, such as the use of an espresso machine.

The definition of specialty coffee begins at the origin of coffee, the planting of a particular varietal into a particular growing region of the world. But the definition cannot stop there. The… Continue

Added by Hung Nguyen on April 22, 2009 at 7:56pm — No Comments

Vietnam Coffee

Coffee was first grown in Vietnam about 150 years ago (1857). Vietnam’s coffee industry is young compared to other coffee growing nations: Indonesia in 1699, Brazil in 1760 (Rio de Janeiro) and Colombia in 1723 (coffee has been Colombia’s traditional main export, accounting for up to 80% of export value in 1925).

Vietnam is currently chiefly growing Robusta coffee (coffee canephor Pierre var. Robusta) with only about 20,000 hectares (about 5% total coffee growing area) reserved for… Continue

Added by Hung Nguyen on April 22, 2009 at 6:53pm — No Comments

Atlas Coffee Importers hosts cupping for Colombian Cup of Excellence winners, which go to auction tomorrow

http://bit.ly/17ywOk

Added by Melissa Allison on April 22, 2009 at 5:47pm — No Comments

Caffe Vita hosts tasting of civet (and other) coffees with growers from Sumatra

Someone wrote to tell me that civets don't live in Sumatra, so it'll be interesting to find out what these farmers have to do with that coffee. Maybe they grow the beans that are fed to civets elsehwhere?

http://blog.seattletimes.nwsource.com/coffee/2009/04/21/caffe_vita_hosts_tasting_of_ci.html

Added by Melissa Allison on April 22, 2009 at 11:00am — No Comments

I am selling a custom Built Black marble top-bar style Coffee Cart-fully eqquipped (oversized) on rollers $8500

It comes with:

2 groups Commercial La Sanmarcos espresso machine

G-Rossi commercial grinder

Mazzer commercial grinder

SNO small ice maker (on the bar)

Bunn Commercial drip coffee machine

Bunn Commercial 5lbs capacity coffee grinder.

All accessories…

Continue

Added by Settie Safa on April 22, 2009 at 10:29am — No Comments

Twitter, tweeter, twibe...

I started a "twibe" on Twitter.

Go to http://twibes.com/group/Baristas to join.

Added by Jonathan Lawson on April 21, 2009 at 5:48pm — No Comments

The new La Marzocco!

http://timwendelboe.no/2009/04/the-new-la-marzocco/

Was always my favorite espresso machine and i have my own GB5 with teflon covered portafilters and steam wands, barista lights and some extras but this new LA MARZOCCO is my next...

Added by nik orosi on April 21, 2009 at 10:30am — No Comments

Coffee Kids SCAA Reception Big Hit

We just got back from our evening out and are thankful to all of our friends who stopped by our booth today at the Specialty Coffee Association of America's (SCAA) Expo in Atlanta, Georgia. Our reception, sponsored by Interamerican Coffee, had a tremendous turnout with people lined up outside the door. Executive Director Carolyn Fairman and Board President Rob Stephen spoke on Coffee Kids impact, and our partner and friend… Continue

Added by Coffee Kids on April 21, 2009 at 10:24am — No Comments

Mike Stemm of Dominion Trading Ethiopia coming to Barefoot

Barefoot is bringing in Mike Stemm of Dominion Trading Company to talk about the amazing coffee and people work that Dominion Trading is doing in Ethiopia. Mike runs the U.S. side of the coffee import for Dominion Trading. Barefoot has been working with Mike Stemm and Dominion for three years now sourcing amazing coffee and building our relationship. Barefoot has been to Ethiopia twice to visit Dominion Trading and just returened a few weeks ago from the latest trip.

Mike will be… Continue

Added by Andy Newbom on April 20, 2009 at 11:11pm — No Comments

Re-Enter

I haven't been on here in a really long time, for no reason at all except for time issues. I really started thinking hard and want to try to establish relationships and create some excellent networking. Reason being: I want to one day open my own shop and want to start building the skills now to make the process easier in the future.

Being in Milwaukee I am constantly in the shadow of Alterra Coffee Roasters and see the amazing things that they create and am constantly learning from… Continue

Added by Meredith on April 20, 2009 at 1:46pm — No Comments

SMUG!

Posted by: Steve Hawthorne

An article in last week's Milwaukee Journal Sentinel featured a story about the SMUG - a travel mug with an embedded RFID chip that would allow users to essentially carry their gift card in their mug!

The SMUG was conceived of by Marquette University student, Chris Hallberg. Chris and his group, under the advisement of our owner, Eric Resch, won the undergraduate award for Best Business… Continue

Added by Stone Creek Coffee Roasters on April 20, 2009 at 11:00am — No Comments

SCAA - First Day Down

The first day of the SCAA is over and done with. We had some great conversations and it appeared that the show was pretty busy! I saw a couple of bX'ers out here!

Tomorrow I'll be giving a gift card presentation on the show floor. Hopefully people are paying attention :).

Added by Mike Spence on April 17, 2009 at 4:46pm — No Comments

Slayer espresso machine set to blow minds in Atlanta this weekend

http://tiny.cc/b1V1W

Added by Melissa Allison on April 17, 2009 at 12:57pm — 1 Comment

20g of Counter Culture Finca Mauritania

...and 215g of water into a 6oz Cap cup.

It seriously doesn't get much better than that.

I love our Pour-Over bar!

Added by Bobb Lovett on April 17, 2009 at 9:57am — 1 Comment

SHOULD YOU BE A NORDSTROMS OR A WALMART?

I would really like to get some feedback from fellow coffee shop owners about pricing. In these economic times, as you watch your regular customers tighten their spending, stopping in a few less times a week, have you thought about changing your pricing to be viewed as more of a value? The fast food chains have done it and I bet some of you know of a coffee chain that has done it. I have considered it. My shop is currently known as top quality and is priced slightly below Starbucks. I am… Continue

Added by comforteagle1965 on April 16, 2009 at 6:50pm — 3 Comments

latte art milk froth printer.

robots are taking our jobs.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjgVeJkdBn0

Added by Mallory on April 15, 2009 at 6:30am — 2 Comments

Atlanta Welcomes the SCAA

We would just like to extend a huge welcome to everyone who is here for the SCAA Event and the World Barista Championship!

While out and about today it was awesome to run into several visiting barista's from all over the world. The community and the culture that each of you are bringing to the Southeast is awesome. Thank you!

If anyone visiting need any assistance, feel free to let us know an we will see how we can help you out.

Added by Everything Coffee & Tea on April 14, 2009 at 3:58pm — No Comments

Come see us at SCAA in Atlanta, Booth #622

Added by Fresh Cup Magazine on April 14, 2009 at 1:23pm — No Comments

Coffee Kids Getting the SCAA Jitters

The Specialty Coffee Association of America’s (SCAA) Annual Expo is coming up next week, April 17-19, and we’re all busy prepping for the show. Coffee Kids will have a booth (#1334) in the exhibition hall and if you plan to attend, please stop by!

Our reception, sponsored by InterAmerican Coffee, will be Friday, April 17 from 5-7pm in Room 302A of… Continue

Added by Coffee Kids on April 14, 2009 at 1:18pm — No Comments

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