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I’m Back in your Solids, Analyzing your Dissolution

Posted on August 4, 2010 by Mike

It was slightly devastating to lose all of our electronics during a hectic two weeks in Europe, but the saddest loss of all was probably my VST Refractometer.

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]

My Second Week with the MoJoToGo

Posted on May 26, 2010 by Mike

After my first week with the MoJoToGo, and a few minor setbacks, I’ve learned a few things.

An Epic Battle for the Best of Panama!

Posted on May 25, 2010 by Mike

Holy crap! WATARU & CO., lTD. and Saza Coffee just went at it for the number one lot in the Best of Panama auction.

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]

My First Week with the MoJoToGo

Posted on May 22, 2010 by Mike

I’ve spent less then a week with the MoJoToGo and I’m struck by how wildly inconsistent my manual pourover technique has been.

World Aeropress Championship 2010

Posted on May 20, 2010 by Mike

Fans of the Aeropress should take note: The THIRD annual World Aeropress Championship is set to take place in London this June, held alongside the World Barista Championship.

Arguing Against Tasting Notes

Posted on May 14, 2010 by Mike

More and more frequently roasters are designing their coffee labels to include tasting notes. But why are they telling people what they’re supposed to taste?

Video: Grumpy’s $12 Cup of Coffee on WPIX

Posted on May 5, 2010 by Mike

Another news piece on Grumpy’s $12 cup of Ethiopia Nekisse. This time on Channel 11 WPIX, and much more positive than earlier coverage. Take a tour of their Greenpoint cafe/roastery with Liam and Colleen as they discuss their latest offering.

Wolfgang Puck Coffee

Posted on May 4, 2010 by Mike

And you wonder why restaurant coffee is so bad? [via PRNewswire]

Video: Cafe Grumpy’s $12 Cup of Coffee on the CBS Early Show

Posted on May 4, 2010 by Mike

Watch as the hosts of the CBS Early Show try, but totally fail to understand the $12 cup of coffee. [A $12 Cup of Coffee! - The Early Show - CBS News]

Video: $12 Cup of Coffee at Cafe Grumpy

Posted on May 3, 2010 by Mike

The NY Post has a story today about the $12 cup of Ethiopian Nekisse imported through Ninety Plus, roasted by Cafe Grumpy. It’s similar to the $13 cup article in CNN, though clearly more skeptical (and a little dismissive). As Colleen says, “you wouldn’t walk into a wine shop and complain about a $12 glass”. [...]

Video: Coffee at Frank in Austin, Texas

Posted on May 1, 2010 by Mike

This video is two months old, but it’s new to me. Tyler Wells (USBC semi-finalist number 24 with 529.5 points) walks you through the variety of brew methods available at Frank, in Austin, Texas. [via Whoa Cup, via Sprudge]

Video: Jon Lewis Lays it Down for Montana

Posted on April 29, 2010 by Mike

At the recent Ignite Missoula event Jon “Let it Flow” Lewis lets it flow for the crowd. Topics include: Coffee Politics Chemicals

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 [...]