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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

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 [...]

Video: The Blue Bottle Craft of Coffee Book Trailer

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Mike

Beautiful video about a beautiful book. [Via YouTube]

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]

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 [...]

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]