Posts Tagged cafe

The NYT on Counter Culture’s Espresso Apollo

Posted on July 15, 2010 by Mike

In today’s Ristretto, Oliver Strand writes about Counter Culture’s new seasonal espresso blend “Apollo”, and Peter Guliano describes the intention behind this new approach. [Ristretto | Espresso Apollo (The Eagle Has Landed) - T Magazine Blog - NYTimes.com] 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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Is NYC the Next Melbourne?

Posted on April 10, 2010 by Mike

The Milk Bar’s Alexander Hall thinks so. “The New York coffee scene is similar to Melbourne in 1985.” Ouch! But Francesco Agoftino from the Glass Shop thinks flat whites are “uncool”. And apparently the issue is so sensitive, a former Melburnian “who was also the first to roast premium-grade beans in New York” won’t even [...]

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Video: A Day in the Life of a Canadian Barista

Posted on December 16, 2009 by Mike

. December 9th, in 3 minutes. from John Giannakos on Vimeo. Share

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Coffee Chronicles: Introducing Ecco Caffe at Joe | Serious Eats : New York

Posted on October 27, 2009 by Mike

Allison Hemler takes a serious look at Joe’s switch to Ecco, and does a nice job explaining the advantages. Coffee Chronicles: Introducing Ecco Caffe at Joe | Serious Eats : New York. Share

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Ground Up: A Novel by Michael Idov

Posted on August 5, 2009 by Mike

Have you ever dreamed of opening a cafe?  Michael Idov did, and his experiences trying to do just that are the basis of his first novel, “Ground Up”.  Set in the Lower East Side of Manhattan, “Ground Up” chronicles the story of a young married couple who make their dream a reality, where it quickly [...]

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Café Grumpy Will Start Roasting Their Own — Grub Street: New York Magazine's Food and Restaurant Blog

Posted on July 24, 2009 by Mike

Fresh on the heels of opening their third location, Grumpy will soon start roasting their own.  They’ll join Jamie from Abraço up in Greenpoint, but if you follow Liz Clayton’s flickr, you’ve already seen the sneak peek; For more info, click the link below. Café Grumpy Will Start Roasting Their Own — Grub Street: New [...]

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Blue Bottle Coffee with Dave Morin (San Francisco, CA) « VendrTV

Posted 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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The elaborate art of coffee cupping: Step by step — Newsday.com

Posted on June 12, 2009 by Mike

Ritual Roasters in San Francisco, California got some nice slide show action when News Day stopped by to watch them cup samples for the Panama Esmeralda auction that just occurred.  Of course, the photo shoot happened before the auction.  So naturally I had to go back to the auction results to double check whether or [...]

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Abraço Soon to Be Roasting Coffee in Greenpoint — Grub Street: New York Magazine's Food and Restaurant Blog

Posted on June 11, 2009 by Mike

If you enjoyed this last piece on Abraço, then here’s some more good news for you.  Jamie and Co. just signed a lease to begin roasting operations in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.  Click the link below to read all about it. Abraço Soon to Be Roasting Coffee in Greenpoint — Grub Street: New York Magazine’s Food and [...]

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