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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

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

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

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

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. [...]

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

Grover Does (Stumptown) Amsterdam

Posted on May 3, 2010 by Mike

Lots of great photos of the new Stumptown Amsterdam available via grover does amsterdam, here and here. Share

Stumptown Amsterdam Now Open

Posted on May 3, 2010 by Mike

View Stumptown in Amsterdam in a larger map Share

Portland Monthly Magazine Ranks Five Local Coffees

Posted on April 29, 2010 by Mike

Of the five they picked, three barely count. Why not Heart, Coava, Sterling, or Courier? Also available in Portland? Intelligentsia, Ecco, Olympia and Counter Culture. Kudos to them for doing the tasting blind, but it seems they chose the purveyors blind as well. Unsurprisingly, (spoiler alert!) Stumptown won. (Via Portland Monthly Magazine / Eat & Drink [...]