Posted on April 9, 2010 by Mike
At least according to Eileen Hassi of Ritual Coffee it is. And who can blame her? Managing both Ben and Steve (featured above) must feel like playground duty. Also featured in yesterday’s New York Times article are Blue Bottle, Ecco Caffe, Four Barrel, Barefoot, and Sight Glass. Although for a more detailed perspective on the state of San [...]
Continue ReadingPosted on February 23, 2010 by Mike
I found myself once again following up on a NY Times post by Oliver Strand, this time visiting Blue Bottle‘s newest location in Brooklyn (and first on the East Coast). The space is large, nearly 4,000 square feet, and most of it is dedicated to roasting production. The service area has a paddle group La [...]
Continue ReadingPosted on July 7, 2009 by Mike
Yesterday I was surprised by James Freeman walking in the door. Today I was surprised to hear from VendrTV about this piece they did at Blue Bottle Coffee. Each week they travel the globe making podcasts “covering the best of the best curbside cuisines the world has to offer”. In this episode host Daniel Delaney [...]
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Posted on June 18, 2009 by Mike
On a recent trip to NYC, St. Louis reporter Zach Dyer discovered something I’ve noticed myself. A surge of cafes here cold-brewing their iced coffee. It’s possible I only notice this because we’ve been doing it ourselves the last two years, but I’ve also noticed an increase in articles about it in the online [...]
Continue ReadingPosted on June 3, 2009 by Mike
Serious Eats is not the only media company getting in on the hot coffee action. The Washington Post published an article today on brewing at home. Keywords include Blue Bottle Coffee Co, Peregrine Espresso, and the Beehouse Dripper. A Coffee Lover’s Perfect Mate – washingtonpost.com Share
Continue ReadingPosted on May 31, 2009 by Mike
James Freeman and Blue Bottle Coffee Company got a nice mention in the NY Times Style Magazine this weekend. They’ve opened a cafe on the rooftop sculpture garden of the San Francisco MOMA, and judging by this piece, have a good thing going on. Museum of Modern Eats. (via NY Times Style Magazine) Share
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