Posted on May 18, 2012 by Mike
This video on extraction is not for the faint of heart. It requires you to read, has no music, and Nick doesn’t even speak (which is kind of amazing). Definitely worth a look. [via Vimeo]
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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 [...]
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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]
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Posted on April 2, 2012 by Mike
“Fully carbonized: Some call this Italian or Spanish roast, an insult to either! 13:00 – 486 f” [Degree of Roast Pictorial | The Coffee Shrub via @RoastMagazine]
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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).
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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)]
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Posted on March 5, 2012 by Mike
Cool video though.
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Posted on March 5, 2012 by Mike
Nice video from JJ Bean.
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Posted on February 2, 2012 by Mike
Mr. Freeman, a native of Northern California who began Blue Bottle after he “washed out” of playing the clarinet in local symphonies, began serving his first cups of slow coffee at a local farmers’ market in 2002, relying on a small batch roaster for his beans. Blue Bottle’s name is an homage to Jerzy Franciszek [...]
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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]
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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]
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Posted on December 16, 2011 by Mike
Interesting perspective from a Business Insider writer. [Why Working at Starbucks for Three Weeks Was the Toughest Job I've Ever Had]
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Posted on July 11, 2011 by Mike
A nice visual guide from Meister. [Serious Eats Slide Show]
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Posted on June 15, 2011 by Mike
Great how-to video from Nick, who sells Kalita gear here.
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Posted on June 8, 2011 by Mike
To be clear, this essential tome from William Uker has been available as a free ebook for quite some time. But as of last week Amazon is providing it as a free Kindle download as well, which basically gives you no excuse to pass it up. On a related note, why does the Kindle store [...]
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Posted on March 21, 2011 by Mike
Bear Pond Espresso is having a charity event in Tokyo on March 26th to collect “love and prayers” for those affected by the earthquake. For those that don’t know, Bear Pond’s Katsu Tanaka spent many years living and working in NYC, and the last few taking private barista lessons at Gimme and Counter Culture (and [...]
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