I got a call on Monday, would I do a catering for Tuesday? I almost said no, well at first I did say no. It was for 60 and I thought they were talking lunch. No they just needed a morning snack with coffee, tea and hot cider. Ok. Delivered to the airport at 10AM, Ok. Who is this for, I ask?We need to have something for the press and staff when they get in town with Obama.I did not drop the phone.I said yes of course I can do this.I baked all day Monday and into the night. You know I just have a small oven.Well here is what I took to the airport for the President Elect and his entourage.Mini muffins, scones, granola, yogurt, and fruit took care of the food.The hot drinks were Fair Trade Organic coffees, 1 Guatemalan and 1 Timor, Kenyan tea, and hot apple cider from our local orchard.So there you have it, my brush with politics and fame!Cheers and here is to the next 4 years, may they be Great!
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After years of development of Coffee and Espresso Theorey and their brewing skills, Kaffa Cafe is ready to go for its commercial business.Where can we go? Many!Trianing of baristas, cafes, supply of machines and distribution of coffee beans, and so on, as usual. And, we also have something else to do, which are mainly related to coffee.While it is organized, we have time left, at least for myself to do something else.What can I do for this time? First, I am writing my book of "Kaffa Handbook for Baristas", and mainly concentrated in the contents of psirits & cocktails, and other soft drinks.What else? Today, I have got an idea. I remember that someone told me that the Fusion of cuisine is not really defined yet, till now. I do not know whether it is true or not. If anyone have any idea, please let me know and have some further information about it.While the world is getting smaller and smaller, people have chances to learn and to try different cuisines around the world. Like Chinese people about Sichuan cuisine, it is loved by some people, but avoided by others. It is too hot, or spicy. Someone is trying to make a new version of it, but not quite succeed yet. It is something we can do for many others, I suppose.First step, I have to know more about it.
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First, thanks Terry for posting about the spot on TreeHugger, awesome! Keeping in the green theme, I wanted to post about another cup option. Composting cups can be great, but why not take your own cup to your daily java jaunts in style? Instead of the old thermos style mug with political stickers and sharpie doodles, any barista would LOVE to pour you your soy latte into a "I'm Not a Paper Cup" double-walled porcelain masterpiece with silicone lid that fits tight. These cups can also be put in the dishwasher next to your Bodum insulated drinkwares, and your Terra Keramik cappuccino cups.
So, if you want to bring your own cup in style, and maybe receive that 25 cent discount at the local indy coffee shop, pick up an I'm Not a Paper Cup before SBUX buys the company! :)
- Matt
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