Posted on June 25, 2009 by Mike
Coffee contains compounds that help prevent bad breath? Two decades of research at Tel Aviv University support this theory, but they have yet to isolate the compounds themselves. How a cup of coffee can prevent bad breath | Mail Online.
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Posted on June 18, 2009 by Mike
On a recent trip to NYC, St. Louis reporter Zach Dyer discovered something I’ve noticed myself. A surge of cafes here cold-brewing their iced coffee. It’s possible I only notice this because we’ve been doing it ourselves the last two years, but I’ve also noticed an increase in articles about it in the online [...]
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Posted on June 10, 2009 by Mike
A nice post from Erin was published over at the Gimme! Blog yesterday on the importance of your water. Topics include filters, hardness, and total dissolved solids (TDS). There’s a shoutout to Cirqua Customized Water, but no quotes from Skip. Luckily I found him hiding on YouTube; Click the link below to read more about [...]
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Posted on June 7, 2009 by Mike
New research suggests that coffee after exercise is good for you. But coffee before exercise is good for you too. Why would anyone even question this? Read more – Coffee cuts exercise-induced asthma. (via Press TV)
Continue ReadingPosted 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 ReadingPosted 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 ReadingPosted on June 15, 2007 by Mike
It’s been years in the making, but version 1.0 of our Barista Manual has been published. Why version 1.0? As all veterans are well aware the science of coffee is an ever evolving process. Theories are constantly challenged and tweaked, techniques are further refined. We welcome constructive criticism and hope to release updates to this [...]
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