Posted on December 5, 2010 by Mike
It’s like a real life Etsy! With booze! From the Cafe Grumpy blog: Since 2006, Kira has been hosting her successful craft fairs in our home-base of Greenpoint, Brooklyn. For the 10th Hearts & Crafts Affair, she has moved the fun across the river to a swanky new spot in the Lower East Side – [...]
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Posted on November 29, 2010 by Mike
It’s not often that folks in NYC get the opportunity to drink coffees from Scandinavia, what with the dollar being shit and the shipping being ludicrous. Luckily for us, a couple of Scandinavians happen to be running around our city right now and they’ve brought some coffee with them. Veronicas Peoples Club on Franklin Ave in Greenpoint [...]
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Posted on October 28, 2010 by Mike
I went to The Great Coffee Debate today, sponsored by illy, and held at the International Culinary Center. It was moderated by Corby Krummer, the Senior Editor of Atlantic Monthly
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Posted on October 26, 2010 by Mike
Related: Tim in the NY Times. The book can be ordered here.
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Posted on October 6, 2010 by Mike
Maybe the second greatest coffee video of all time. Ken Burns is touched, I’m sure. [via 7x7]
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Posted on September 11, 2010 by Mike
It’s not unusual for people to wait in long lines to purchase products that they want. Coffee, burgers, even iPhones. But what affect are these lines actually having?
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Posted on August 20, 2010 by Mike
Intelligentsia and Wilco have teamed up to create this mug, available at Wilco shows and online. This isn’t huge news or anything. It’s just awesome. [Via Intelligentsia]
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Posted on August 8, 2010 by Mike
New Coffees has just launched to provide updates on all your favorite coffee roasters.
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Posted on August 4, 2010 by Mike
An interesting look at the history of coffee culture in the United States.
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Posted on June 2, 2010 by Mike
Todd Carmichael, co-owner of La Colombe Torrefaction, has never enjoyed a positive reputation within the coffee industry.
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Posted on June 1, 2010 by Mike
The fifth (?) bi-annual Barista Bash has been scheduled to return once again to Spuyten Duyvil, site of arguably the best Fling flung so far. Since the date coincides nicely with La Marzocco’s Out of the Box event, perhaps visitors from far away will once again make an appearance. View Larger Map [Facebook]
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Posted on May 12, 2010 by Mike
I couldn’t let this post from Sprudge slide without a response. Sprudge used pictures from the past. I’ve chosen to project into the future. Looking good Zachary! Be careful in those Amsterdam “cafes”! [Thanks Em]
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Posted on May 10, 2010 by Mike
A couple of weeks ago Jason Dominy became frustrated enough to rant a bit on Twitter (probably not the best idea). The issue essentially being that there are high quality cafes within the industry that don’t get the “respect” they deserve from the global coffee community. More specifically, Jason’s new employer Batdorf & Bronson/Dancing Goats.
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Posted on April 21, 2010 by Mike
Sort of. In an article on the iPad Twitter client TweetFlow, Gizmodo writer Matt Buchanan provided a screenshot that included this tweet from WBC Board Member Emily Oak. Nice! Also included in the screenshot is her photo of La Marzocco’s new Strada at the SCAA. New Yorkers can see the Strada up close and personal this [...]
Continue ReadingPosted on March 24, 2010 by Mike
via CNN iReport. It’s always nice to see friends on CNN. Remember this, Brent?
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Posted on March 8, 2010 by Mike
If you’ve been looking for Liz Clayton’s MARBC 2010 and/or CoffeeFest photos, let me help you out. Click on any of the pics above to see her full photostream.
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