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Our dear pal Jason Dominy of Dilworth Coffee in Charlotte, N.C., has been working for months on preparations for the Southeast Regional Barista Jam and Southeast Regional Skill Building Workshop, which began yesterday and continues through the weekend. If you’re in the Charlotte area, stop by Dilworth—2400 Distribution Street—and join in the fun! And if you’re [...]Food Carts: Wave of the Future?
Way back in 1989, Lloyd Dobler claimed that kickboxing was the sport of the future. Twenty years later, eh… not so much. (But I suppose he might have been onto something foreshadowing the rise of MMA.) Now for the last couple of years here is Portland, we’ve seen a huge boom in food carts, and these [...]Heavy Rains Affect Colombia and El Salvador
Tragedy reported today from El Salvador as heavy rains from Hurricane Ida are blamed for triggering a landslide which left at least 134 dead. From the Seattle Times: Days of heavy rains loosed mud and boulders that rolled down the slopes of the Chichontepec volcano before dawn Sunday, burying homes and cars in Verapaz, a town [...]Videos
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Best to coffee to buy in the grocery store? 32 Replies
So because most of my friends know I'm such a coffee snob and I get beans from my cafe...they often ask me what is the best coffee to buy in the grocery store? I don't want to waste money on mass p...
Tagged: bought, store, coffee, best
Started by Matt in Coffee. Last reply by Chris Tellez 1 hour ago.
naked filter madness!
Okay, so here is my opinion/question/rant. I call that one the question sandwich. a question layered in my own beliefs. Opinion: Naked portafilters have been toted as one of the biggest advancemen...
Tagged: espresso, portafilter, naked
Started by Chris Tellez in Espresso 1 hour ago.
CWTF 15APS VS. Curtis D500 4 Replies
Looking at these two brewers to buy, but unsure which one to go with. Any Ideas?
Started by Alex Chojolan in Equipment. Last reply by Bob Von Kaenel 2 hours ago.
Music Recommendations - Must have Coffee Bar CD's 95 Replies
hey everyone. I thought it would be fun to start a thread where we can all list bands and CD's that are great for coffee bar atmosphere's. I'll start with a few favorites: Sam Prekop - Who's Your ...
Tagged: playlist, bar, coffee, music
Started by Matt Milletto in Retail Coffee Business. Last reply by Chris Tellez 3 hours ago.
The "Clover". Is it as good as they say?? 5 Replies
Does Starbucks make the "Clover"? If not, who does, and is it as good as they say?
Started by Margo R in Equipment. Last reply by Mike Cannon 4 hours ago.
Standard milk choices for espresso drinks? 30 Replies
I'm curious. The shop I "grew up" in as a barista used Whole Milk as default for capps, lattes, etc. 2% was used for the low-fat versions and there was no fat free milk to be found on the premises....
Tagged: standard, free, fat, lowfat, milk
Started by Jennifer Graham in Off Topic. Last reply by Al Soto 6 hours ago.
Coffee tasting at Rohs Street Cafe- Cincinnati, OH 3 Replies
So for all of you unfamiliar with Rohs Street Cafe (prolly most of you), we are a small fair trade coffee shop on the corner of the UC campus. Next Wednesday we will be showcasing our roasters dir...
Tagged: ohio, cincinnati, cupping, clover, trade
Started by Logan Demmy in Barista Competitions & Events. Last reply by Jeremy Conley 8 hours ago.
A Natural process Colombian?
Great story about what DoubleShot is doing to push quality coffee. See http://minilink.me/natural/ What is everyone's opinion about natural processed coffees like those found in Ethiopia, Yemen e...
Tagged: colombian., processed, coffee, natural
Started by Al Soto in Coffee 9 hours ago.
One of the strangest things I've ever seen . . . 5 Replies
Is Wal-Mart getting into specialty coffee? Maybe not, but they seem to be ready and willing to supply your local Third Wave Coffee Shop. http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?p
Tagged: Machine, Espresso, Lever, Wal-Mart
Started by Lorenzo Perkins in Barista Exchanges & Travel. Last reply by Jen Hellow 9 hours ago.
What are you drinking today? 347 Replies
Today I am enjoying a very nice organic Sumatra from Salt Lake Roasting Company in Salt Lake City, Utah. Coffee always tastes better when on vacation. All the best, Spencer
Started by Spencer in Coffee. Last reply by MilesT 13 hours ago.
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