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Stumptown Now Offers Private Labeling?

Posted on April 28, 2012 by Mike

Remember when Stumptown and Ninth Street Espresso broke up? When Ninth Street Espresso, Stumptown’s first and highest-profile partner in New York, switched to Intelligentsia beans last month, it caused a small uproar. Ninth Street’s owner, Kenneth Nye, says bloggers made too much of it; he simply wanted to get back to proprietary blending, which Stumptown [...]

New App Allows Customers to Thank Employees

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Mike

GOOD got a sneak peek at We&Co, which launches publicly today after a test run in Atlanta. “Instead of the check in, our central action is the thank you,” We&Co’s Creative Director Meggan Wood tells GOOD. “We want to take the emphasis off the place and put it on the people.” This one is for [...]

New York Coffee Jobs – Connecting Coffee Professionals in New York

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]

Gwilym is Not a Coffee Nazi

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).

The Huffington Post likes Baltimore’s Coffee

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)]

Illy Says K-Cups Eliminate Waste

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 - [...]

Sweatleaf in the New York Daily News

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 [...]

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]

Video: A Look Inside Sweet Leaf in Long Island City

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Mike

“I could take that coffee that was so carefully cared for…and just screw it totally up. And that’s a lot of responsibility.” Indeed. If you’ve never seen the inside of Sweet Leaf before, here’s a nice opportunity. They’re still the best spot in 11101. [Via Vimeo]

NYC Cafes to Visit During the NERBC

Posted on March 26, 2011 by Mike

Coming to NYC for the NERBC? Here’s my map of places in Manhattan that you may want to visit. Some places have multiple locations but have only been listed once, and there are many more places in Brooklyn if you’re feeling adventurous. The map is hosted over on NFT so click through for brief descriptors, address details, [...]

The Updated Brew Methods Website

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Mike

Brew Methods got a refresh recently and added the ability to sort the methods alphabetically or by date. They’ve also highlighted their “pick” for each method based on their own preferences, and a mobile version of the site for those on the go. By my count they’ve now collected an impressive 96 different brew recipes! [...]

9 Innovations That Changed Coffee Culture (PHOTOS)

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Mike

“Frustrated with grinds in her coffee, ingenious German housewife Melitta Bentz used her son’s school blotting paper to create the first-ever coffee filter in 1908.” Hence the “Melitta” filter and cone. The above is number seven of the nine innovations, but there actually appears to be ten listed in total. [via 9 Innovations That Changed [...]