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]
Continue ReadingPosted 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]
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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 [...]
Continue ReadingPosted on December 16, 2009 by Mike
December 9th, in 3 minutes. from John Giannakos on Vimeo.
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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.
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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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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 [...]
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 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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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 [...]
Continue ReadingPosted on June 11, 2009 by Mike
A video profile of Atlanta’s Finest;
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Posted on June 8, 2009 by Mike
New York’s coffee explosion has been noticed as far away as Australia. La Colombe, Jack’s, Joe, Think, Gimme, Abraco, and 71 Irving all got shoutouts in The Sydney Morning Herald yesterday. They should have emailed me. I could have doubled their list pretty quickly. Check out the article below to read the accompanying reviews. [...]
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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 4, 2009 by Mike
And by breaking I mean breaking! See those holes in this better than nothing Twitpic? The walls are currently being torn down in Ithaca, NY that separate our State St cafe from what used to be our original office space. Alexis has kept us pretty well informed on the happenings in Ithaca, but this cellphone [...]
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
Continue ReadingPosted on June 3, 2009 by Mike
Brief review of Cafe Pedlar in the NY Times. A beautiful cafe in a beautiful Brooklyn neighborhood. Dining Briefs – Recently Opened – Samplings at Cafe Pedlar – Review – NYTimes.com
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