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Blue Bottle Coffee with Dave Morin (San Francisco, CA) « VendrTV

July 7, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Yesterday I was surprised by James Freeman walking in the door.  Today I was surprised to hear from VendrTV about this piece they did at Blue Bottle Coffee.  Each week they travel the globe making podcasts “covering the best of the best curbside cuisines the world has to offer”.  In this episode host Daniel Delaney and special guest Dave Morin of Facebook, visit James Freeman at the Hayes Valley Blue Bottle Kiosk.

Visit VendrTV to see their other favorite curbside cuisines that have made the cut.  Portland, Seattle, Philly, Boston, NYC, etc.  These guys get around;  Blue Bottle Coffee with Dave Morin (San Francisco, CA) « VendrTV

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OUTLIER: Gimme! Coffee X OUTLIER

July 4, 2009 · 12 Comments

I offered these up on Twitter and was surprised at the response I got.  Anyone else want one?  There’s still a few left.

OUTLIER: Gimme! Coffee X OUTLIER.

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The Professional Barista’s Handbook by Scott Rao: Expert’s Guide to Preparing Espresso, Coffee and Tea

July 2, 2009 · 1 Comment

Have I mentioned recently that I love this book?  Because I do.  And it’s worth mentioning again.  Because even if you haven’t visited Scott’s stomping grounds (Cafe Myriade in Montreal), you can still appreciate the level of dedication that Scott brings to our craft.  Keep reading →

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Lifehacker – Illustrated Chart Makes Coffee Drinks Easy – Charts

July 2, 2009 · 1 Comment

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Important News from the SCAA

July 1, 2009 · 7 Comments

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SCAA Members:

It has come to our attention that 2 containers of coffee have been stolen from a locked yard of a California Bay Area warehouse. As the coffee community is a small and close knit commnunity, your help is requested. The counts and ICO marks are listed below. If you are approached by someone offering to sell you coffees that match the descriptions noted, please contact Steve Sloat at pcca (at) paccoffee.com .

275 bags Mexican coffee;            16-2028-436 HG

(ex container number GLDU 3470354)

160 bags Brazil coffee;                02-1228-129

60 bags Honduras coffee;          13-116-23  Lot 50

50 bags Vietnam coffee;            Arabica

25 bags Blend decaf coffee;      Peru/Nicaraguan Arabica blend

(ex container number MSKU 1352402)

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

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Apartment Therapy The Kitchn | Food Science: Why Skin Forms on Milk

June 30, 2009 · 1 Comment

This post from The Kitchn isn’t about steaming milk in your cafe, but some of the same science applies.

“When milk is heated, the water the starts to evaporate and the other elements become increasingly concentrated. The proteins – casein and whey – also have a tendency to coagulate once the milk reaches a temperature of about 150°”.

Think about that next time you ask for your latte to be made “extra hot”.

More about hot milk in The Kitchn.

Apartment Therapy The Kitchn | Food Science: Why Skin Forms on Milk.

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Happy Birthday John!

June 27, 2009 · 1 Comment

Your film still cracks me up:

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Michael Jackson: A Video Tribute

June 25, 2009 · Leave a Comment

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How a cup of coffee can prevent bad breath | Mail Online

June 25, 2009 · 1 Comment

Coffee contains compounds that help prevent bad breath?  Two decades of research at Tel Aviv University support this theory, but they have yet to isolate the compounds themselves.

How a cup of coffee can prevent bad breath | Mail Online.

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The dumpster behind intelligentsia. on Twitpic.

June 23, 2009 · 3 Comments

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It’s not exactly a dumpster, but I get his point.  The question is, which location is this from?  I’m looking at you, CA.

The dumpster behind intelligentsia. on Twitpic. (via @alexsherman)

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