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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USBC 2010 champ! Mike Phillips!
Posted on April 18, 2010 by Mike
Mike Phillips from Intelligentsia Coffee just won the USBC for the 2nd year in a row! Congratulations Mike, see you in London! A full recap of Mike’s winning routine is available here. Also available are video archives of the events (in two hour increments). (via 2010 USBC Blog. Photo credit: Liz Clayton) Share
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Where to Find Complete USBC 2010 Coverage
Posted on April 18, 2010 by Mike
If you’re not in Anaheim for the USBC you may be looking for the best available coverage online. Here’s a list: Share
Continue ReadingVideo: Regional Barista Championship 2010 – CNN iReport
Posted on March 24, 2010 by Mike
via CNN iReport. It’s always nice to see friends on CNN. Remember this, Brent? Share
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Liz Clayton’s Photos from the MARBC
Posted on March 8, 2010 by Mike
If you’ve been looking for Liz Clayton’s MARBC 2010 and/or CoffeeFest photos, let me help you out. Click on any of the pics above to see her full photostream. Share
Continue ReadingCoffee Chronicles: Coffee's History In America, A Short Primer | Serious Eats : New York
Posted on November 24, 2009 by Mike
“Before Stumptown, Gorilla, Grumpy, and even Dallis, there was a coffee roaster who set up shop in Manhattan, and 160 years later, still proclaims the good news about specialty coffee. Gillie’s Coffee,who moved to Brooklyn from Greenwich Village in 1991, survived through the tumultuous economic times in the coffee world, the “coffee crash” of 1881, [...]
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The Aromatics You Lose When Coffee Has Been Ground For 30 Minutes
Posted on August 7, 2009 by Mike
I posted this on Twitter last weekend but thought it was worth posting here as well. It’s an excerpt from Coffee – Recent Developments, that was temporarily available online. The hardcopy is available on Amazon. Although this evidence supports grinding on demand, there has been interesting discussion regarding grinding in advance, which Scott Rao writes [...]
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Important News from the SCAA
Posted on July 1, 2009 by Mike
SCAA Members: It has come to our attention that 2 containers of coffee have been stolen from a locked yard of a California Bay Area warehouse. As the coffee community is a small and close knit commnunity, your help is requested. The counts and ICO marks are listed below. If you are approached by someone offering [...]
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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 [...]
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 [...]
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