YouTube – Octane Coffee Bar and Lounge
Posted on June 11, 2009 by Mike
A video profile of Atlanta’s Finest;
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New York's best coffee and cafes: baristas worth every bean
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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The Source Espresso » Mouthed
Posted on June 6, 2009 by Mike
Speaking of Australia, is this what normally happens when things get silly down there? Or is this merely a throwback to James Hoffmann’s October 2007 Challenge? Either way, he looks like a shot zombie. The Source Espresso » Mouthed.
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Barista PDX
Posted on June 5, 2009 by Mike
Notice the difference? This was the scene today at Barista PDX, so come get it. So says Billy Wilson anyway: Which means they’ve restocked, and the shelves look a little better than they did yesterday:
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Abraço Makes Way for Saffron Soda and Summer Pastries — Grub Street: New York Magazine's Food and Restaurant Blog
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 [...]
Continue ReadingBarista in the Wild, Part 5: The Future of the Coffee Shop | Serious Eats
Posted on June 5, 2009 by Mike
Allison Hemier’s fifth (and final?) post on Serious Eats has been published. In this edition Allison takes a look at the business of operating a neighborhood cafe, considers the future of Starbucks, and even offers them a bit of advice. Keywords include; Clover, Pike Place Market, La Marzocco, and Public Cuppings. Is this the last [...]
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Baltimore Restaurant Examiner: Make perfect coffee! Coffee tips for YOU from a world's leading coffee expert
Posted on June 5, 2009 by Mike
The Baltimore Restaurant Examiner is the latest media outlet to look towards coffee to brew new stories. This time, they’ve gone straight to the top by interviewing WBC Judge Scott Conary for their article. Included in this post is a bio of Scott, a link to a WBC video on CNN, a brief intro to [...]
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America’s Top Lunch Trucks – WSJ.com
Posted on June 5, 2009 by Mike
The Wall Street Journal reports today on the current state of high-end food trucks. Those more twitterly-inclined may already be familiar with this post from Serious Eats; A List of Street Food Vendors Using Twitter And while there are a few coffee trucks parked in various locales here in NYC, none have quite the pomp [...]
Continue ReadingTraining Specialist Ellie Matuszak and Coffee Solutions present Elements of Espresso Classes
Posted on June 4, 2009 by Mike
Specialist Ellie Matuszak and Coffee Solutions present “Elements of Espresso,” a series of four intensive barista training classes presented over two days. Elements of Espresso is a comprehensive hands-on bundle of affordable classes that includes a session on bringing what you learn BACK TO YOUR COMPANY. Day One Elements of Espresso 1: Barista Fundamentals Elements of [...]
Continue ReadingBarista in the Wild, Part 4: A Relationship With Espresso | Serious Eats
Posted on June 4, 2009 by Mike
Allison is back with part four of her coffee based series on Serious Eats. This edition focuses on espresso. Quote of the day? “Starbucks either is very smart or taking the easy way out by using all automatic espresso machines” Keywords today include; Erin (as in Meister), Stumptown, Counter Culture, and Organic Valley. Click the [...]
Continue ReadingBitter Brew
Posted on June 3, 2009 by Mike
I’d be remiss to not mention the brewing coffee battle currently going on over Stumptown Coffee Roasters here in NYC, though it’s not what you may think. This particular battle is being waged between the media outlets, and not any brewers of the bean. It started in April when New York Magazine published this article [...]
Continue ReadingBarista in the Wild, Part 2: Roasting to Perfection | Serious Eats
Posted on June 2, 2009 by Mike
Part 2 of Allison Hemier’s Serious Eats mini-series was posted today on the subject of roasting. If you’ve never been to Starbucks HQ in Seattle, this is an inside look. Click the link below to read her thoughts on sample roasting, and the variations when roasting beans from different origins. Barista in the Wild, Part [...]
Continue ReadingBlue Bottle at MOMA
Posted 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)
Continue ReadingBilly Wilson in Portland Monthly Magazine
Posted on May 30, 2009 by Mike
There’s a nice article about Billy Wilson in the current issue of Portland Monthly Magazine. The article is about his cafe (Barista) offering different beans from different roasters, violating the exclusivity that roasters typically enjoy with their wholesale clients. Is it a new concept? Not entirely. Is Billy worth celebrating? Absolutely, 100%. Even the NY [...]
Continue ReadingIthaca Fest 2009
Posted on May 30, 2009 by Mike
I drove from NYC to Ithaca on Thursday to help participate in the Ithaca Festival, a 30 year old, weekend long celebration of music, food, and fun. It’s the first time in our 8 year history that we’ve actually had a booth at the festival, facilitated by our experience operating at the Ithaca’s Farmers Market [...]
Continue ReadingHis mission is to visit all Starbucks shops in the world
Posted on May 29, 2009 by Mike
An American man has decided that “his project in life was to drink a cup of coffee in every Starbucks in the World”. He says he’s already been to over 9,000 across the globe, and plans to hit over 3,000 more. His motivations are unclear, but the traveling sure sounds nice. I wonder if he’s [...]
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