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Flavio Urizzi- Wishing him well for a full recovery

Over the weekend I heard that CMA (Astoria/San Marino/Argenta) Sales Manager Flavio Urizzi suffered chest pains while he was in Ireland as a sponsor/judge for the Irish barista championships. He had to undergo some surgical treatment but is now resting comfortably and will fly back to Italy today or tomorrow. Flavio has always been a great ambassador for coffee and of course for Italian Espresso machines. I was looking forward to seeing him at the FHA in Singapore, although he now wont be there… Continue

Added by Alun Evans on April 11, 2010 at 6:21pm — 1 Comment

Cupping Updates!

I could post all of them here, but it's just easier to post the link to the blog.

Some top tier Ethiopians, wet and dry processed. Some Burundis and some cocoas for a little change of pace. Also a rant about people that don't care about where a coffee comes from. :)

http://thatcoffeeguy.wordpress.com

-bry

Added by Bryan Wray on April 11, 2010 at 1:55pm — No Comments

Visit Coffee Kids at SCAA

Staff at Coffee Kids are busy prepping for the upcoming Specialty Coffee Association of America’s (SCAA) Expo in Anaheim, CA, April 15-18. If you’re planning to attend, visit us at booth #2157 in the expo hall. We’ll have our new t-shirts on display ready to take orders.


Coffee Kids prizes We’ll also be selling tickets for the Coffee Kids Benefit drawing. There are three great prizes, including Behmor Roasters, a Mypressi Handheld Espresso Machine from Visions Espresso,…
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Added by Coffee Kids on April 7, 2010 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Fresh Cup's April issue is now available

FEATURES

IT'S NOT EASY SOURCING GREEN: Coffee pros work toward origin improvements by Chris Ryan

MOVE 'EM OR LOSE 'EM: How to design a shop with fantastic flow

by Dan Leif

APHRO-TEA-SIACS: Exploring the sexy side of infusions

by Steven Krolak

ARABIAN BLIGHTS: Morocco's…

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Added by Fresh Cup Magazine on April 2, 2010 at 9:00am — No Comments

Angel Falls Coffee in Akron, OH

Background: Founded by native Venezuelan and master coffee roaster Rafael Oletta, Angel Falls Coffee began as a primary source for quality Venezuelan coffee--as well as other single-origins and specialty blends. Nearly five years ago, however (the website, last updated 2005, still lists Venezuelan coffee for… Continue

Added by Doug Rice on April 2, 2010 at 5:31am — No Comments

Peaberry's Cafe in Canfield, OH

Background: Peaberry's Cafe and Bakery opened in 1993 in Canfield, OH, having since opened a second location on the Youngstown State University campus. The cafe uses Crimson Cup coffee, a wholesale coffee shop consulting company and roaster out of Columbus, OH, for its coffee and espresso beverages. Chris Cole, the owner and operator, is a… Continue

Added by Doug Rice on April 1, 2010 at 6:58am — No Comments

Your two favorite drinks in one bottle


Zany beer brewers have long added coffee to their concoctions, and while the trend is...read more

Added by Fresh Cup Magazine on March 31, 2010 at 9:38am — No Comments

Your stories needed

Hello coffee servers, baristas and other cafe staff;



I'm doing research for an article about today's cafe culture and am looking for your stories, anecdotes, opinions, advice and anything else you'd like to impart about your store's group of regular customers.



What's the longest period of time any customer has spent/spends in your store?



What types of business have you seen conducted at your location?



Describe your best/worst customer experience.



I… Continue

Added by Sam Title on March 29, 2010 at 12:14pm — No Comments

Would You Like Some Cheese with That...Coffee?

Traditionally, wine and cheese pairings have been staples of culinary connoisseurs. Recently, I have gotten into learning about artisan cheese. Surprisingly, there is a niche market out there for pairing coffee with cheese. The Pacific Northwest Cheese Project, an artisan cheese co-op in the U.S., has been one of the many contributors to this culinary endeavor. Coffee is tasted… Continue

Added by Doug Rice on March 29, 2010 at 4:16am — No Comments

Singapore National Barista Championship

SNBC 2010 that was held at Suntec Convention from the 25th-27th was by far, receiving the most awarness in its 4 year of history. Not only was there a huge crowd during the 3 days event, SNBC 2010 also had by far, the biggest participation in term of participating competitors.



In total of 23 Baristas representing big coffee chains and well known independently owned cafes took part and this year edition also had a new…

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Added by Suhaimie Sukiman on March 26, 2010 at 2:23am — No Comments

the 'wiggle'

anyone have any advice on the "wiggle" lol when pouring, whenever i make a rosetta its ALWAYS a curved one. ...the only thing i think though that will probably help me would be to just practice practice practice...but any advice would definitely be appreciated
thanksss :D

Added by demart denaro on March 23, 2010 at 8:51pm — 4 Comments

Scooting and shooting photos at origin


What’s more adventurous than a trip to origin? Getting there on a
scooter. With support from Vespa and his company, Organic Coffee
Carte...More »

Added by Fresh Cup Magazine on March 23, 2010 at 4:47pm — No Comments

coffee cafe for sale

If anyone has ideas for a quick sell of my established coffee shop please let me know.

I'm selling very cheap as I need to get out for health reasons. Also if you know of anyone buying equipment please let me know.

Thanks

Added by Tina Putman on March 23, 2010 at 3:50pm — No Comments

Poll: Should Starbucks recycle more?

I know you're not a lot about Starbucks here, but many of you have thoughts on recycling and composting, so I thought I'd post this link in case you want to weigh in. Thank you! -- Melissa

Added by Melissa Allison on March 21, 2010 at 5:34pm — No Comments

Monthly Coffee Cupping 3rd Sat 3pm

3 single origins on the bar space is limited and come caffeine free.

Added by Coffee Slingers Roasters on March 20, 2010 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Who will be the next "Barista On Duty" to be featured on my blog? Nominate here

Searching for the next Barista On Duty to Interview for future blog posts. Click the link to

nominate yourself or a fellow barista (that follow the guidelines) and explain why they deserve the shining light.



Looking for next month's featured Barista to Interview. Do you want to nominate yourself or another barista? This will not only let one barista shine each month, but also free advertising for the company they work… Continue

Added by Jennifer Vaaler on March 19, 2010 at 11:18am — No Comments

Ready to roll from the Caff...

Added by Empidog on March 19, 2010 at 10:35am — No Comments

Spring Cleaning - it's that time of the year!!

In honor of the annual efforts that fall into the category of Spring Cleaning, the Urnex team thought it would only be fitting to get some information out reminding everyone that machines need cleaning love too!!



In addtion to the traditional Urnex and Puro Caff product lines, we want to get the word out about our newest line of equipment cleaners - the Full Circle Brand. This is a complete line of equipment cleaners - backflush powder/brewer cleaner, milk wash, and tablets - all made… Continue

Added by Urnex/Puro Caff® on March 18, 2010 at 1:03pm — No Comments

Cupping is perhaps one of the most important skill anyone can develop within the coffee industry

Cupping

By aboutcoffeegr



Cupping is perhaps one of the most important skill anyone can develop within the coffee industry. Developed by green coffee buyer – cupping – provides a consitent methodoloy for evaluating a coffee’s quality before determining a price on a lot. In much the same way that a wine connesour would evaluate a fine Cabernet or Chardonnay – cuppers use a strict set of tasting protocols to assess quality.



The practice, however, is relatively subjective… Continue

Added by Spyridon Gkinnis on March 15, 2010 at 4:09pm — No Comments

El Salvador has a Barista Champion

Alejandro Méndez, barista of Viva Espresso, won Salvador´s Barista Competition last Saturday, among 15 other competitors. Congratulations and good luck in London.

Added by Gabriela Cordón de Arreaga on March 15, 2010 at 3:43pm — No Comments

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