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El Salvador COE cupping

Posted on June 25, 2007 by Chris Owens

So, we in Atlanta have a special opportunity to cup some amazing coffees. We are getting the 23 samples from the 2007 El Salvador Cup of Excellence auction.  That’s 23 of the best coffees El Salvador has to offer this year. And we want you to taste them!   So we are putting together a [...]

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Looking back on CoffeeFest

Posted on June 19, 2007 by Chris Owens

(Photo credit to Dan Griffin) Today another blogger called me out for not posting. So, here I am. This may be long since I have to recap weeks of no-posting. I know that it has been over for a while, and has been covered here, here, here, and extensively here, but I decided I throw [...]

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Out of Order

Posted on May 14, 2007 by Chris Owens

I know, I’ve been back from Long Beach for a week now and no post about the show. Well, all I can say is that it’s coming. Promise. In the mean time you can read M’Lissa’s show report over at Octane Coffee Bar‘s new blog. Which she put together and runs. Check it out: Coffee [...]

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I'm back! And, not just from Bear Creek

Posted on April 2, 2007 by Chris Owens

The shrieking alarm rips me awake at 3:30AM. When you live in Atlanta’s north suburbs, making the airport by 5am is quite a process. Despite being a groggy haze, things go off without a hitch. While waiting for my connection in Philly, I meet up with Daryn Berlin. He promptly takes me to the US [...]

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9th on 13th

Posted on January 10, 2007 by Mike

I took the time today to brave the first day of snowfall this winter to pay my respects to 9th Street Espresso’s newest location on 13th Street. The space is tight, and the baristas tighter. Kudos to them on the new adventure. I also had a chance to talk to Bob about his experience taping [...]

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Elsie Pearl

Posted on December 19, 2006 by Mike

Still waiting for the shot of espresso she ordered… Share

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Nordic Barista Cup Videos

Posted on November 24, 2006 by Chris Owens

The good people at the Nordic Barista Cup have posted some of the videos from this years events. Lectures about Sugar, Water, Cup of Excellence. Great stuff. Check them out. Videos here. Share

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The Kickball Challenge

Posted on November 20, 2006 by Chris Owens

So the kids over at Ninth Street Espresso have challenged New York City coffee’s usual suspects to a kickball series. Sadly (or fortunately?), I am already obligated on the night of the opening game. M’Lissa and I are heading to Crescent Moon Coffee & Tea with the crew from Coffee Labs Roasters. By the time [...]

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