Posted on April 17, 2012 by Mike
I make coffee for myself and my wife, using an 8-cup Bodum French press. This is the absolute best way to make coffee at home. [How to Make Coffee at Home: Howard Schultz - Businessweek]
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Posted on April 14, 2012 by Mike
Have a job – leave a job. Need a job – find a job. [New York Coffee Jobs – Connecting Coffee Professionals in New York]
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Posted on April 2, 2012 by Mike
“Fully carbonized: Some call this Italian or Spanish roast, an insult to either! 13:00 – 486 f” [Degree of Roast Pictorial | The Coffee Shrub via @RoastMagazine]
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Posted on April 1, 2012 by Mike
Good stuff here from, uh, Red Bull. [5 Reasons Why Handsome Coffee Roasters Just Blew the Eff Up]
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Posted on April 1, 2012 by Mike
Ah yes, the “I’ve got years of experience” fallacy. Reminds me of the Seinfeld finale: “I don’t come down to where you work, and knock the license plate out of your hands”. Or maybe the Jerk Store episode? Either way Gary clearly demonstrates that he doesn’t know anything about Gwilym (or coffee).
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Posted on March 27, 2012 by Mike
Curious… “Ultimately, Carmichael said he’s starting the project because he feels he can make a better decaffeinated product than the ones currently available. He plans on using a modified proprietary version of the Swiss Water Process (currently only used in one plant in the world) called the Philadelphia Water Process. The first locally decaffeinated product will see the [...]
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Posted on March 27, 2012 by Mike
Is Baltimore the next city to reach critical coffee mass? Maybe, maybe not. But I’m visiting anyway. [Baltimore Brews Up A Home-Grown Coffee Scene (PHOTOS)]
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Posted on March 21, 2012 by Mike
“Increasing demand for coffee sold in single-cup packets may trim bean consumption as the servings help eliminate “waste,” according to Illycaffe SpA.” Oh, they mean less coffee will be sold. They’re not talking about all the extra packaging that fills the landfills. Carry on then! [Single-Cup Coffee Cuts ‘Waste,’ Lowering Bean Demand, Illy Says - [...]
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Posted on March 12, 2012 by Mike
Truth is I’m not a huge fan of the letter grade system, but this is pretty funny. Also, Nectar Coffee Shop? Bloomberg should try using The Scoop. [Mayors Favorite Coffee Shop Gets B Grade | NBC New York]
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Posted on March 7, 2012 by Mike
I don’t think I would. What about $399? You can save $200 by supporting the Kickstarter project.
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Posted on March 5, 2012 by Mike
Cool video though.
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Posted on March 4, 2012 by Mike
Fantastic video from John that captures the spirit of our intense and exciting week. Of particular note is Chris teaching JR to pour latte art at the 1:27 mark. [Moments at Coffee Common from John Giannakos]
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Posted on February 26, 2012 by Mike
“We were only one of two accounts they had in New York three years ago,” says Nieto. “Now, they have over 100.” “Sometimes people see a name like Stumptown and assume it’s good, but that’s not true. I can make an awful cup of coffee with the greatest beans in the world because there’s so [...]
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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]
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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]
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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 [...]
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