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I am looking forward to a great year. I have managed to leave 2008 in the dust! I will be adding to this post soon.

Added by Sam Jones on January 9, 2009 at 12:53pm — 1 Comment

Coffee Kids Open House on Thursday, Jan. 29

Coffee Kids will hold an open house for supporters, friends and the curious on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009 from 4:30-7 p.m. Visit our new offices and enjoy coffee, tea and cider from Java Joe’s of Santa Fe, and cookies from Communications Manager Kyle Freund and Executive Director Carolyn Fairman. A number of images from Dorie Hagler’s exhibition "Behind Every Cup," will be on display and a drawing will be held for a print.



"Behind Every Cup" is an amazing body of work… Continue

Added by Coffee Kids on January 9, 2009 at 12:50pm — No Comments

Bloom and Temple Visit

The following is an exert from the blog garagesale-coffee.blogspot.com from and features my journey to Bloom Coffee of Roseville, Ca and Temple Coffee of Sacramento, Ca. Enjoy



...After feeding our bodies and spirits we hit the road for a little coffee field trip. First on the agenda was the brand spanking new Bloom Coffee in Roseville (bloomcoffee.com). This is collaborative work of brothers Lucas and Jacob Elia. The space itself is a wonderful amalgamation(sorry we forgot to take… Continue

Added by Joshua Longsdorf on January 9, 2009 at 12:08am — No Comments

The road goes ever on and on...

So, I thought I'd start a little blog here about my path down the Rosting Road, as it were. If you haven't read my profile, you should know that I've been a barista for 18 years, on and off - but mostly on. I've also been in managment, helped open shops, worked at solo owner/operator hole-in-the-wall shops, worked the conventions, run trainings, been in barista competitions, worked for masters of the craft - as well as a few fools - but have always been at arms length around the roasting… Continue

Added by Chad Smith on January 8, 2009 at 10:05am — No Comments

Training

So, it begins. I am officially training to ride a bicycle across the country. Is there anyone with any experience in this with a word of advice on how to best go about it?



I'm thinking about long rides. 20 miles per day one week. 25 the next. 30 the next. etc. until I reach about 60. I think if I can work up to 60 miles per day and maintain that pace until August I'll be sufficiently prepared to devote entire days to riding.



Moreover, I'm going to work with the good… Continue

Added by Zechariah White on January 8, 2009 at 8:28am — 2 Comments

Nuova Simonelli Extends Manufacturer’s Warranty to 2 Years



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE



Nuova Simonelli Extends Manufacturer’s Warranty to 2 Years



FERNDALE, Wash. (January 7, 2009) – Nuova Distribution USA, LLC is pleased to announce it will offer its customers the industry's longest warranty. Starting in 2009, all new Nuova Simonelli espresso equipment will carry a 2-year manufacturer’s warranty. In addition to the 2-year manufacturer’s warranty, Nuova Distribution USA, LLC has a… Continue

Added by Matt Milletto on January 7, 2009 at 3:16pm — No Comments

Barista Exchange Article in Coffee Talk State of the Industry

Coffee Talk just came out with their State of the Industry issue, and there is an article about Barista Exchange and social media/networking and the coffee industry. I could not find an online version but am embedding the article here in this blog post.…





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Added by Matt Milletto on January 7, 2009 at 2:04pm — 2 Comments

New S.O. from indonesian island of Flores

New crop coffee from the up and coming little know Indonesian Island of Flores. From the region Mangarai featuring volcanic soil and natural resources to sustain without disrupting their environment, plentiful water, shade canopy, high elevation, etc.

Acid - 5

Body - 8

Texture - soft, juicy fresh squeezed citrus fruit.

Flavors - At the crust break pine, loam, tinderbox spice, cherry and blackfruit acid with hints of moist tree bark.

When hot sweet caramel, fresh snap… Continue

Added by scott@herkimercoffee.com on January 7, 2009 at 2:00pm — 2 Comments

La Marzocco Family & Friends - Send Piero Bambi a 75th Birthday Card Today !

Getting the word out to all - follows (below) an email I received today from La Marzocco in Firenze... Thought this was a nice thought and a kind acknowledgment to Piero who has done so much for "our" espresso based world...





(Matt last year with Piero @ the Marzocco Factory)



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Dear La… Continue

Added by Bruce Milletto on January 7, 2009 at 9:16am — No Comments

alas "toto" there IS good espresso in cape town

yes! i used BE to scout down a decent coffe in cape town. surprisingly, there were only TWO in all of Africa listed on BE.

Cafe Mozart did not dissapoint. I tasted a very smooth cup of java indeed. The notes were very subtle with a distinct nuttiness to it. the vibe at Cafe Mozart is devine. we sat under tree shaded patio. the building itself is very understated but with great character. the service was very friendly and laid back.

the owner, john, is a british ex-pat. he is a trained… Continue

Added by Von Flores on January 5, 2009 at 11:12pm — 2 Comments

Had my last coffee of my vacation only 30 min. ago. . . it helped me get home

that was a fast two weeks - wow we just got into Moncton 10:14pm Monday Jan. 5, 2009 - and I have tomorrow off to catch up on all my email, it's still downloading.

Added by Steve MacDowall on January 5, 2009 at 7:10pm — No Comments

Urnex Brands, Inc. / Puro Caff Group Selected Official Cleaning Products Sponsor for Wbc 2009 - 2011

Congratulations Urnex Brands, a bX partner on the news of your selection for the WBC! Check out there Barista Exchange profile and say hi.



January 2, 2009 (Yonkers, NY) -- Today, Urnex Brands, Inc. / Puro Caff Group announced that it has been selected as the “Official Cleaning Products Sponsor” of the World Barista Championship (“WBC”) for 2009 - 2011. Both Cafiza® Brand and Puro… Continue

Added by Matt Milletto on January 5, 2009 at 3:39pm — No Comments

Coffee and stuff in Athens, Georgia......

Well, I finally got a chance to spend the day in my old coffee stomping grounds Athens, Georgia, this past weekend. It was honestly good to have extra time to really see the new coffee scene there. I had met a couple of guys off here that I knew were in coffee there, and was excited to see what they had going on nowadays. I wasn't disappointed, and was really pleasantly surprised. I visited a couple of shops I had been to before, of course Jittery Joes, and Walker's Coffee and Bar (or whatever… Continue

Added by Jason Dominy on January 4, 2009 at 5:21pm — 2 Comments

Bloom Coffee and Tea on KCRA 3 news tonight!

What up all,
There will be a story airing tonight between 5PM and 7PM on KCRA 3 about Bloom Coffee and Tea! Check it out and come in soon!

Added by Lucas Elia on January 4, 2009 at 9:34am — No Comments

New to the bizz

I live in papeete tahiti. I love coffee. Unfortunatly here there is nowhere you can buy a decent cup of coffee.
i decided to open my own joint, but I have no idea what machine to buy, la cimbali, lamarzocco, astoria...
Being far away from any tech support I cannot firgure out what to get.
Any suggestions?

Added by alexander collins on January 3, 2009 at 11:20am — 4 Comments

Crisis in coffee... or crisis in Tea? In 10 years working with coffee growers around Indonesia, I have spent very little time in the tea plantations that carpet the highlands of Java. I have always …



Crisis in coffee... or crisis in Tea?



In 10 years working with coffee growers around Indonesia, I have spent very little time in the tea plantations that carpet the highlands of Java. I have always assumed that as most of these are run by the Government or businessmen, then they would be more developed (in terms of infrastructure) than the thousands of small hold coffee growing villages… Continue

Added by Alun Evans on January 2, 2009 at 6:27pm — 3 Comments

16oz SEVEN scoop white chocolate breve single shot with whip!

You bet we make it for her. $5.55 thank-you, see you tomorrow! She knows we only pull (nekkid) doubles so it'll be a ristretto not single. Comes in almost every day on her way home. Get this, she's cute and slim. Must have a way high metabolism! Today she added a 12oz caramel wc with whip for a friend and a bag-o-beans to go with the espresso machine she got for Christmas. Darn rights I'll make an on the way home dessert beverage with a touch of espresso for her, $19.85 total today's… Continue

Added by Mike McGinness on January 2, 2009 at 5:13pm — 3 Comments

Acceptable wait time?

Is there an average wait time that is a good target to shoot for...in a drive thru and in a sit down? Thanks for any tips!

Added by Sue Harnly on January 1, 2009 at 10:20pm — 4 Comments

the good the bad and the ugly

I didn't get to the cafes that I wanted to but I did get some a few places because of family. But I did have some bad stuff too. More soon. We are up in Meaford at the moment.

Added by Steve MacDowall on January 1, 2009 at 12:30pm — No Comments

Happy New Year bX!

Hi all bXers! The close of this year is upon us, and I wanted to say thanks to all of you who have helped build this site into such a great community. I did not know what to expect when I started the site just one year ago, and am so excited about hoe it has evolved and what's in store ahead.

I want to wish everyone a safe and Happy New Year! I hope everyone has a successful 2009.

Peace,

Matt

Added by Matt Milletto on December 31, 2008 at 12:04pm — No Comments

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