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CBS on Coffee in Los Angeles

Posted on February 25, 2012 by Mike

A decent list of cafes to visit in Los Angeles. Strange that Coffee Bar isn’t on it though. [Where to Drink Specialty Coffee in Los Angeles « CBS Los Angeles]

Black and Blue Bottle: James Freeman Responds to Dumb Review

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Mike

This is amazing. Nicely done James. [Blue Bottle: Coffee as Crack - New York Restaurants and Dining - Fork in the Road]

New Zealand Wants Credit for Coffee in NYC

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Mike

New Zealand and Australia can fight over the Flat White all they want. But the truth is that New Yorkers don’t really care. When you come into the cafe and order one the only thing you’re proving is that you once lived somewhere else. Which is probably also true for the person serving you, and [...]

Photos: Handsome Coffee Roasters Pre-Party Walk Through

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Mike

Nothing crazy here, just some shots of the Handsome space 24 hours before the launch party. Thought you might like to see. Handsome Coffee Roasters 582 Mateo Street, Los Angeles, CA 90013 (213) 621-4194 ‎ http://www.handsomecoffee.com/ View Larger Map

CoffeeCon: The Dubious Anti-Trade Show Trade Show

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Mike

“I want to change lives. I want you to be able to enjoy that getting-more-expensive-all-the-time coffee you bought with your hard-earned money. Really enjoy it. Trade marketing has its place but not at CoffeeCon. Welcome to the real thing.” Hmm… Geoff Watts and George Howell are presenting? Curious. Saturday, February 25th, 2012 9:00am-5:00pm IBEW Local [...]

Video: Jonathan Rubinstein on Secrets of Successful StartUps

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Mike

Live yesterday, archived today.

Tassimo Recalls Single-Cup Brewers for Dousing People

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Mike

Tassimo coffee makers recalled over burn risk; 140 reports of problems with single-cup brewers dousing people – @AP apne.ws/yvOSFo — Breaking News (@BreakingNews) February 9, 2012 At least they heat the water.

The Cost of Coffee From Single-Serve Systems

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Mike

Great stuff from Oliver Strand. Click through to read the accompanying article. [Single-Serve Coffee Brewers Make Convenience Costly - NYTimes.com]

Save the Date: Jonathan Rubinstein to be Interviewed Live on Secrets of Successful StartUps

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Mike

Jonathan Rubinstein has been quietly building what is nothing short of a cafe dynasty in NYC for the last 10 years. As the proprietor of Joe The Art of Coffee he has lead the charge on an aggressive expansion that’s rivaled by few anywhere, and no one else in Gotham. From humble beginnings they’ve grown [...]

Blue Bottle Profile in the Wall Street Journal

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Mike

Mr. Freeman, a native of Northern California who began Blue Bottle after he “washed out” of playing the clarinet in local symphonies, began serving his first cups of slow coffee at a local farmers’ market in 2002, relying on a small batch roaster for his beans. Blue Bottle’s name is an homage to Jerzy Franciszek [...]

STUNNING VIDEO: Yoshi Masuda’s Traveling Cafe Supports Disaster-Ravaged Japan

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Mike

”Like rebuilding your soul after a heartbreak, or a tsunami-like disaster, making coffee is a process in which you learn how to be humble.” Read the amazing story here: Yoshi Masuda’s Particular Blend of Enthusiasm.

Bulletproof™ Upgraded Grass Fed Coffee

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Mike

his coffee makes you feel noticeably better than anything else you’ll find. You’ll never go back to Starbucks again. These beans are meant for drinking black or best of all, for making Bulletproof Coffee with grass fed butter. What? Grass fed butter? The beans are roasted in small batches by the #1 ranked roaster in [...]

James Murphy is Planning His Own Espresso Line

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Mike

“For my birthday, my girlfriend got me a training course with the world champion. That’s what I’m going to do when I get back to London.” Maybe Daft Punk will play at his cafe. [Via Grub Street New York]

Caffeine is just another Drug of Abuse

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Mike

“Arousal effect of caffeine depends on adenosine A2A receptors in the shell of the nucleus accumbens” J. Neuroscience, 2011. What? Ok, sounds basic. Caffeine affects specific receptors. A chemical is only as good as its receptor, and that receptor is only as good as where it’s located, where those neurons are going, and what they [...]

Video: Kraft Kommon’s Pourover Macaroni and Cheese Technique

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Mike

“Welcome to Kraft Kommon where we’re trying to really elevate the conversation around macaroni and cheese.” It’s true that agitating too much will negatively affect the Xantham Gum. [Via the amazing drunks at @KraftKommon]