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I would like to know if any Drive thru owners have had any out of the norm promotions that have kicked'Ass!
Would love to hear from you..Thanks Keith Taylor yakima wa..
Measuring the beans...
Voila! created a nutty blend
I always loved the convenience of having cafeterias a stone’s throw away from my workplace but looking back this was expensive entertainment especially with many visitors and colleagues. Though, this was the only
chance to have a decent chat with them you know. More recently the situation has changed and because of the very high monthly costs I decided to start making coffee at work by myself. I didn’t buy any fancy coffee maker, no. I just brought an ibrik (dzezve), a bag of ground Turkish coffee, an old kettle, some sugar, a few nice coffee cups and a coffee spoon. Yep, just a few tools/ingredients and I was ready to brew my first Turkish coffee in my office – without any Health & Safety issues that is!
Just a few attempts at brewing Turkish coffee in front of my visitors shows how very easy it is to break the ice without even thinking hard what to say. I call this high-level simplicity networking extraordinaire. Isn’t that wonderful? They are first of all interested in the method of brewing Turkish coffee at work but that is then topped up with an enchanted smell of freshly brewed coffee. Yes, it’s not discussing the business that breaks the ice, it is all about something completely different that seamlessly pulls people into their comfort zone.
You will probably agree that the method of brewing a perfect cup of coffee is one of the most important elements if you really want to enjoy the magic of this ancient beverage. Well, there is one more element that makes or breaks the moment. People often forget that serving a perfect cup of coffee is art in its own right. I’m sure you have had a chance to visit superb restaurants. Have you ever got coffee in a paper cup there? Probably not! Even more, they probably served it in a way that made you talk about it for a minute or two. Now, that’s what I am
talking about and there should be no difference when you offer a cup of coffee to your visitors. It’s the first impression in the business world as well that counts. Here are a few tips:
- Use earthenware or glass cups or mugs. Why? The heat of freshly brewed coffee could melt wax from cardboard cups and affect its taste. On the other hand, it is very difficult to hold paper cups and they just
look so awfully cheap.
- Coffee stays warm much longer in earthenware cups or mugs and they are normally far more stable.
- Always ask your visitor whether they like their coffee sweetened or without any sugar.
- Have some fresh milk always available but you can buy some long life milk pots or sticks in case you haven’t got a fridge and a few sachets of sugar, and ask your visitor if they want some milk or
additional sugar.
- By default you should serve a glass of water with coffee and visitors might be thirsty anyway.
- Serve only hot coffee and never re-heat it and I mean NEVER!
Storing coffee appropriately to preserve its freshness is crucial. The best advice for the office environment is to buy small amounts of ground coffee (3.5oz which is roughly 100g), store it in an airtight
container and use it as soon as possible. Do not forget to close the
container lid tightly immediately after every use.
Cold Gaia Blend , ice shaken with pomegranate juice, How's that for a juicy drink?
My man Ronald, his favourite drink. Double shot cappuccino. At times it's single shot.
Ian explaining what is espresso.
the chocolate etching done by our students.
The students participating. They're actually fast coffee learners. Soon everyone will be a coffee Barista
Body- 9
Texture- 8 Clean and milky smooth.
Flavor- nice Huehuetenango Guatemala has simple but unmistakable character and we found this one to be just that. The acid is as juicy as can be without going tart. It arrives immediately and makes the round mouthfeel the focus. Prototypical guatemalan caramel maltiness and flower-petal softness float in the big clean body. Not the most complex of coffees but easy to drink and satisfying. The long clean, juicy finish is one of it's best traits.
Like the Tanzania this one is limited but more guatemala to come...
Acid- 7
Body- 8
Texture- 9 Dry powder and particulate, peppery.
Flavor- when ground sandalwood and Nag Champa insense, dry aromatic spices and tomato vine smells are present. Once wet the acid becomes semi-penetrating and is very aromatic. The insense character remains and a warm dry tree pollen emerges as well as a light grapefruit rind in the acid. Along with the grapefruit a tomato on the vine flavor works into the acid profile as well. Layers of spice and sugar make this a complex coffee in both flavor and texture. It's not gritty yet does have a dry powdered character to it. The interesting thing is the dry characteristics do not detract from the mouthfeel, it remains juicy and just teeters on the edge of citrus rindiness. An interesting coffee to try as a single origin espresso shot as well. The acid is ultra clean and mouthwatering allowing the spices to show even more.
Limited quantity available.
Cross-posted from Chalkboarder News
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Aliff, fazly and their head chef from Jones the grocer visited us.
- My first buddy roasting with Suhaimie Sukiman.Selected this 3 coffees to roast.
Cupped the coffees prior to roasting. Not much flavours developped yet but that was unexpected aromas. Sumatra Mandheling had a dried spicy chilli aroma and the two african coffees apparently had a chocolaty smell.
The plan is this:
We are given 95% control over the business for a year, starting September 1. On that day, a record of the business checking account is made, and over the next year, it is my job to make an increase in savings to use toward purchasing. Basically, any dollar I keep in the account that is over the starting balance is ours to reinvest in purchase. I will still be paid a salary, and in the end, if I can't realize any new capital, then the only loss I experience is the year I worked my ass off to try this proposal out. That I can hang with. Now, my challenge is to identify areas that cause unavoidable waste or lose money. I get full control of the advertising, marketing, and product line, in addition to my full control of scheduling, purchasing and training.
Anyone want to come work for me in the next 4 years?? ;) I think it will be a GREAT TIME!!
Any ideas (I already have a few of my own) of places to look for waste/cost reduction??? Overall, I am SO FREAKING EXCITED!! This is the realization of one of my life's big goals. To own a successful coffee shop with a great customer base and the freedom to make it all the way I want...OH SO wonderful.
thank you: Brandy & Jack Sullivan, Steffen & Nicole Werner
ART
I came across this chocolate brownies recipe in one of many supermarket magazines diligently collected during my supermarket shopping trips. I’ve never baked chocolate brownies before so I was really looking forward to results anticipating nothing but pure success.
After all the recipe promises a lot. I followed instructions to the dot but the result was far from what I expected. The brownies where too “wet”, they were not even baked properly in the middle despite the fact that I extend the baking time for another few minutes (you know… just in case). Yep, that’s not what I wanted to say the least!
I decided to make some changes. I swapped vegetable oil for butter, reduced the amount of cocoa and plain yogurt, added raspberries and vanilla to improve the taste. I modified baking time a little and after a few attempts I am really happy with the result but all this just shows how careful you have to be with recipes you get from books and magazines.
These yummy chocolate brownies have dry crust, they are not too sweet, have a moist texture, rich cocoa taste and wonderfully refreshing taste of raspberries. Of course, we tested them with coffee too but there is no
ultimate winner I guess. Cappuccino and espresso pair chocolate brownies really well but they would never be my “first” choice. Turkish coffee and cafe latte are much better if you ask me. Turkish coffee just
brilliantly teams with chocolate while cafe latte brings out milkshake like flavor from raspberries. Fantastic, I’m telling you!
