Archive for the People Category

Stumptown Now Offers Private Labeling?

Posted on April 28, 2012 by

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 [...]

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New App Allows Customers to Thank Employees

Posted on April 26, 2012 by

  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 [...]

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Howard Schultz on Making Coffee at Home

Posted on April 17, 2012 by

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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New York Coffee Jobs – Connecting Coffee Professionals in New York

Posted on April 14, 2012 by

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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5 Reasons Why Handsome Coffee Roasters Just Blew the Eff Up

Posted on April 1, 2012 by

Good stuff here from, uh, Red Bull. [5 Reasons Why Handsome Coffee Roasters Just Blew the Eff Up]

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Gwilym is Not a Coffee Nazi

Posted on April 1, 2012 by

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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La Colombe Opening Decaffeination Plant in Philly

Posted on March 27, 2012 by

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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Illy Says K-Cups Eliminate Waste

Posted on March 21, 2012 by

“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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Mayor Bloomberg Likes Bad Coffee

Posted on March 12, 2012 by

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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Video: Even Nanoscientists Know Nothing About Coffee

Posted on March 5, 2012 by

Cool video though.

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Video: Moments at Coffee Common (TED2012)

Posted on March 4, 2012 by

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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CBS on Coffee in Los Angeles

Posted on February 25, 2012 by

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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New Zealand Wants Credit for Coffee in NYC

Posted on February 22, 2012 by

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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Photos: Handsome Coffee Roasters Pre-Party Walk Through

Posted on February 16, 2012 by

Nothing crazy here, just some shots of the Handsome space 24 hours before the launch party. Thought you might like to see. Handsome Coffee Roasters  582 Mateo Street, Los Angeles, CA 90013 (213) 621-4194 ‎ http://www.handsomecoffee.com/ View Larger Map  

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CoffeeCon: The Dubious Anti-Trade Show Trade Show

Posted on February 10, 2012 by

“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 [...]

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Video: Jonathan Rubinstein on Secrets of Successful StartUps

Posted on February 9, 2012 by

Live yesterday, archived today.

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