Denver has more Marijuana Dispensaries than Starbucks

Posted on July 7, 2011 by

Different products, but both probably sell Rice Krispie Treats. [Via More medical marijuana dispensaries than Starbucks in Denver Colorado | Mail Online]

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Photos: A Cup a Day for 30 Days

Posted on July 1, 2011 by

    30 days, 30 cups. This is Day 17 – the Aroma Cup. [One Coffee Cup a Day | 30 Days 30 Cups | cunicode]

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Photos: Enjoying Tea and Coffee in Africa

Posted on June 26, 2011 by

Beautiful photo gallery over on BBC News of the African coffee trade. Contributed by readers and including captions, these 12 different shots are definitely worth a look. [Via BBC News - In pictures: Enjoying tea and coffee in Africa]

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Kalita Kantan Disposable Drippers

Posted on June 22, 2011 by

Great little brewers that are perfect for traveling. 30 for $9.95 through Wrecking Ball Coffee Roasters.    

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Video: Brewing with the Kalita Wave

Posted on June 15, 2011 by

Great how-to video from Nick, who sells Kalita gear here.

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Looking for Recommendations in Denver and Aspen

Posted on June 9, 2011 by

Thanks to some wonderful people on Twitter I’ve managed to compile a list of places to try during my first visit to Colorado. In addition to the indulgences that will be available to us during the Food & Wine Classic, my intention is to visit as many of these places as possible. If I’m missing [...]

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NYC: Stumptown is opening in Battery Park

Posted on June 9, 2011 by

“Stumptown Coffee Bar located at Battery Place Market in Battery Park City is looking for a barista with the ability to leap buildings in a single bound, eliminate National Debt and keep guests more than satisfied. Well, “keep guests more than satisfied” is more than necessary for this position, but if you can do the [...]

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All About Coffee is Available Free [Kindle]

Posted on June 8, 2011 by

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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Video: Über does the WBC

Posted on June 7, 2011 by

Fantastic time-lapse video of the WBC created by the always wonderful Über guys.

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Coffee Trucks [Photos]

Posted on May 29, 2011 by

This delivery truck is from Texas circa I don’t know when, and features Direct Trade coffee (sort of) from Duncan Coffee. Duncan was started in 1918 and still exists! They “only buy the top 3% of Arabica beans from around the world to ensure quality” so obviously that’s been the key to their longevity. The MUD [...]

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Precision Filter Baskets from VST

Posted on May 14, 2011 by

You can continue using the same espresso baskets you’ve always used, or you can finally get some good ones. From the same scientific minds that brought us the Extract MoJo come Precision Baskets, and if you haven’t already figured out exactly why you need these, CoffeeGeek will convince you.

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It’s Trophy Season in Texas [USBC]

Posted on April 26, 2011 by

Reg Barber just posted this photo of his famous handiwork on Flickr. These bad boys will all go home with six different baristas on Sunday. [Via Flickr]

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Able Brewing Equipment by Coava Coffee

Posted on April 25, 2011 by

This is my favorite new not-new coffee toy, which comes from Able Brewing Equipment, which is the new spin-off company of the not-new Coava Coffee Roasters in Portland, Or. Details on Able Brewing Equipment are available on the Coava Coffee Blog.  

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Buzzed: A Coffee Cocktail Mash-Up

Posted on April 20, 2011 by

Baristas and bartenders are teaming up to produce coffee cocktails. The grand prize is $1,000. I’ll be judging. Read all about it on the RBC NYC Blog.  

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Handsome Coffee Roasters Launches in LA

Posted on April 19, 2011 by

Best of luck to one of my first coffee friends and original shot zombie Chris Owens as he launches his new venture with a couple of handsome guys.

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Introducing The World’s Strongest Coffee

Posted on April 14, 2011 by

Otherwise known as “Everything that is Wrong with the Industry”. But if you want a bag of over-roasted robusta, go for it. $25! Cheap! Pleasant taste not guaranteed. [Death Wish Coffee]

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