Posts Tagged brewing

Video: 2008 U.S. Barista Champ Kyle Glanville

Posted on June 16, 2010 by Mike

Not new, but new to me. Kyle Glanville interviewed at Intelligentisa’s Silverlake location. “Great coffee is always gonna have to be the result of extra hard work, and extra attention to detail”. [YouTube] Share

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My Second Week with the MoJoToGo

Posted on May 26, 2010 by Mike

After my first week with the MoJoToGo, and a few minor setbacks, I’ve learned a few things. Share

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My Most Successful MojoToGo Results so Far

Posted on May 24, 2010 by Mike

My most successful brew so far. I am officially obsessed with MoJoToGo. You should be too. [Missing the point- VST] Share

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My First Week with the MoJoToGo

Posted on May 22, 2010 by Mike

I’ve spent less then a week with the MoJoToGo and I’m struck by how wildly inconsistent my manual pourover technique has been. Share

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World Aeropress Championship 2010

Posted on May 20, 2010 by Mike

Fans of the Aeropress should take note: The THIRD annual World Aeropress Championship is set to take place in London this June, held alongside the World Barista Championship. Share

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Video: Meet the Baristas at Cafe Grumpy

Posted on May 19, 2010 by Mike

I don’t know who RoadDrips is (or what exactly is going on with this video), but I definitely recognize Caroline’s voice. [YouTube] Share

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Kickstand Coffee Now Serving Coffee By Bicycle

Posted on May 15, 2010 by Mike

Coffee and bicycles have long gone together, but only occasionally are they integrated so completely. Kickstand Coffee is a new company operating a mobile coffee stand in Brooklyn Share

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Arguing Against Tasting Notes

Posted on May 14, 2010 by Mike

More and more frequently roasters are designing their coffee labels to include tasting notes. But why are they telling people what they’re supposed to taste? Share

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Defining Success in the Coffee Industry

Posted on May 10, 2010 by Mike

A couple of weeks ago Jason Dominy became frustrated enough to rant a bit on Twitter (probably not the best idea). The issue essentially being that there are high quality cafes within the industry that don’t get the “respect” they deserve from the global coffee community. More specifically, Jason’s new employer Batdorf & Bronson/Dancing Goats.  [...]

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Mocca Pearl’s Campfire Coffee Grenade

Posted on May 6, 2010 by Mike

Yes, you could use this grenade inspired Moka Pot while camping in your post-apocalyptic backyard, but it probably won’t taste very good. If you’re looking for a multi-tasker you can throw, the Mypressi Twist will taste better, and probably do more damage anyway.   Share

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