Special Agent Dale Cooper Loved His Coffee
Posted on May 12, 2012 by Mike
But I promise you that the Double R Diner wasn’t brewing “damn fine” cups, despite the obsessions of David Lynch. [image via imgur]
Continue ReadingPosted on May 12, 2012 by Mike
But I promise you that the Double R Diner wasn’t brewing “damn fine” cups, despite the obsessions of David Lynch. [image via imgur]
Continue ReadingPosted on May 4, 2012 by Mike
“This is a very cool study,” says Lei Ren, a specialist in the biomechanics of walking at the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom. “It reveals the sophisticated interplay between human body dynamics and the fluid mechanics of spilling coffee.” Interesting stuff via ScienceNOW. [The Physics of Spilled Coffee - ScienceNOW]
Continue ReadingPosted on March 7, 2012 by Mike
I don’t think I would. What about $399? You can save $200 by supporting the Kickstarter project.
Continue ReadingPosted 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 [...]
Continue ReadingPosted 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.
Continue ReadingPosted 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 [...]
Continue ReadingPosted on January 27, 2012 by Mike
This kickstarter project to fund a coffee based board game is nothing short of amazing. [Via )on Lewis]
Continue ReadingPosted on July 7, 2011 by Mike
Different products, but both probably sell Rice Krispie Treats. [Via More medical marijuana dispensaries than Starbucks in Denver Colorado | Mail Online]
Continue ReadingPosted on April 2, 2011 by Mike
From the March 28th issue of The New Yorker.
Continue ReadingPosted on February 21, 2011 by Mike
Nice image of Cafe Grumpy painted with the Brushes app on an iPad. See the rest of the set on Flickr.
Continue ReadingPosted on October 15, 2010 by Mike
I can relate. [Beautiful Morning | Mischief Champion (Thanks Buzz)
Continue ReadingPosted on May 18, 2010 by Mike
I occasionally receive emails from people asking me to promote their product (usually coffee) in exchange for free samples. Normally I ignore them, or share the more interesting offers with friends. Never once have I published something for anything beyond my own amusement. But today I received one that actually sounded pretty reasonable
Continue ReadingPosted on August 6, 2009 by Mike
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An American man has decided that “his project in life was to drink a cup of coffee in every Starbucks in the World”. He says he’s already been to over 9,000 across the globe, and plans to hit over 3,000 more. His motivations are unclear, but the traveling sure sounds nice. I wonder if he’s [...]
Continue ReadingPosted on May 22, 2009 by Mike
A new species of coffee tree has been discovered in Cameroon. The discovery of Coffea Charrieriana is so remarkable that it made the International Institute for Species Exploration’s Top 10 list of 2009. Is this the end of the traditional decaffeination process? Has anyone actually tasted it? Top 10 – 2009 | International Institute for [...]
Continue ReadingPosted on May 21, 2009 by Mike
Congratulations to both Gabe Boscana and Colleen Anunu, who are now two of 636 licensed Q Graders worldwide. They both successfully completed the three day course “comprising 22 sections on coffee related subjects, such as green grading, roast identification, coffee cupping, sensory skills and sensory triangulation”. There are only two (three…thanks Ryan!) SCAA certified labs [...]
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