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Video: The Unseen Bean: Roasting Coffee In The Dark

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Mike

Think roasting coffee is hard? Try doing it without the benefit of sight. [The Unseen Bean: Roasting Coffee In The Dark]

A Cuppa Day: 2012 in Empty Cups

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Mike

A Cuppa Day | 2012 in Empty Cups

Video: Brewing Coffee in Ethiopia

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Mike

Coffee Break (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia) from John Harrison on Vimeo.

The Good Food Awards Now Accepting Submissions (Again)

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Mike

The Good Food Awards launches its third year with a call for entries August 5-31! Seedling Projects, the “‘do tank’ for the food movement” behind the initiative, is inviting food producers from across the country to submit their beer, charcuterie, cheese, chocolate, coffee, pickles, preserves, pickles and – new this year – confections. A blind [...]

Evaluating Roast and Ground Coffee Particles

Posted on August 5, 2012 by Mike

An interesting study on aroma published in Flavour Journal.

Video: The Blue Bottle Craft of Coffee Book Trailer

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Mike

Beautiful video about a beautiful book. [Via YouTube]

A Guide to the Coffee Taster’s Flavor Wheel

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Mike

“Like any other language, learning to speak coffee requires education and practice” Nice piece from Equal Exchange. [A Well-Rounded Palate - Equal Exchange May | June 2012]

Respiratory Inflammation Caused by Coffee Dust

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Mike

This is probably true for everything you inhale, but still a bummer. [Respiratory Inflammation Among Workers Exposed to Airborne D... : Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine]

Video: How MacGyver Does AeroPress

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Mike

[via How MacGyver does AeroPress on Vimeo]

The Coffee Berry Borer Invades Hawaii

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Mike

This is an excellent paper, not to be missed. [Insects | Free Full-Text | The Coffee Berry Borer (Hypothenemus hampei) Invades Hawaii: Preliminary Investigations on Trap Response and Alternate Hosts]

Coffee in a Bag: Like Capri Sun but not as Sweet

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Mike

Oh yes, it’s real. There’s even a video. Because ”real coffee lovers don’t use machines”. Ha! [Growers' Cup]

New Patent for a Coffee Dosing Device

Posted on July 8, 2012 by Mike

If you were thinking of creating this device, it’s too late. Marcotegui Goni and Jose Angel beat you to it. [Free Patents Online: Coffee dosing device]

Bacon Syrup from Torani

Posted on July 7, 2012 by Mike

Please don’t. [Bacon Syrup | Torani]

Video: Able Brewing with Will Smith of Tested

Posted on July 4, 2012 by Mike

If you missed the $155,162 Kickstarter, here’s another chance to get acquainted with what Keith is up to. [Learn more about Able Brewing]

Sivetz Coffee to Close Following the Death of Michael

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Mike

The end of an era for a storied company. [Sivetz Coffee winds down toward final roast]

2nd Annual Coffee Cocktail Mashup Fundraiser

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Mike

I was honored to be a judge at the first Mash Up, and am thrilled to be judging the second. The 2nd Annual Coffee Cocktail Mash Up Fundraiser New York, NY – May 24, 2012. Pleased to announce the 2nd Annual Coffee Cocktail Mash Up, a fundraiser bringing together the city’s top bartenders and baristas for [...]