Posted on June 6, 2009 by Mike
Speaking of Australia, is this what normally happens when things get silly down there? Or is this merely a throwback to James Hoffmann’s October 2007 Challenge? Either way, he looks like a shot zombie. The Source Espresso » Mouthed.
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Posted on June 5, 2009 by Mike
Notice the difference? This was the scene today at Barista PDX, so come get it. So says Billy Wilson anyway: Which means they’ve restocked, and the shelves look a little better than they did yesterday:
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Posted on June 5, 2009 by Mike
Congrats to Jamie, Elizabeth, and Jordan for this tasty piece in New York Magazine! Check the link below to see what NY Mag has to say about this Counter Culture brewing shop, and to view their summer menu. Abraço Makes Way for Saffron Soda and Summer Pastries — Grub Street: New York Magazine’s Food and [...]
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Posted on June 5, 2009 by Mike
The Baltimore Restaurant Examiner is the latest media outlet to look towards coffee to brew new stories. This time, they’ve gone straight to the top by interviewing WBC Judge Scott Conary for their article. Included in this post is a bio of Scott, a link to a WBC video on CNN, a brief intro to [...]
Continue ReadingPosted on June 4, 2009 by Mike
Specialist Ellie Matuszak and Coffee Solutions present “Elements of Espresso,” a series of four intensive barista training classes presented over two days. Elements of Espresso is a comprehensive hands-on bundle of affordable classes that includes a session on bringing what you learn BACK TO YOUR COMPANY. Day One Elements of Espresso 1: Barista Fundamentals Elements of [...]
Continue ReadingPosted on May 30, 2009 by Mike
There’s a nice article about Billy Wilson in the current issue of Portland Monthly Magazine. The article is about his cafe (Barista) offering different beans from different roasters, violating the exclusivity that roasters typically enjoy with their wholesale clients. Is it a new concept? Not entirely. Is Billy worth celebrating? Absolutely, 100%. Even the NY [...]
Continue ReadingPosted on May 23, 2009 by Mike
Intelligentsia just held a launch party for their newest store, located in Venice, CA. My impression (from 3,000 miles away) is that this store has combined aspects of all that they hold dear in coffee with design features of a typical Apple Store. No, they’re not repairing iPods. But no longer do you file in [...]
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Posted on May 16, 2009 by Mike
It’s not the IntelliVenice opening party, but we thoughtfully scheduled our latest biannual to fall on a date that would allow all of our guests to attend both. You know, for those of you with the frequent flyer miles. The date was also chosen with the hope that fine June weather would allow every barista [...]
Continue ReadingPosted on June 15, 2007 by Mike
It’s been years in the making, but version 1.0 of our Barista Manual has been published. Why version 1.0? As all veterans are well aware the science of coffee is an ever evolving process. Theories are constantly challenged and tweaked, techniques are further refined. We welcome constructive criticism and hope to release updates to this [...]
Continue ReadingPosted on March 27, 2006 by Mike
After using “naked” “chopped” and or “crotchless” portafilters for the last year or so, we’ve recently made a move towards returning to the original double spout style. Initiated by Chris’s endless passion for improving shot quality, we’ve gone retro for almost a full week now in an attempt to isolate some funky feelings we’ve been [...]
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