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A couple of news stories today from the world of coffee. First up, Bloomberg reports that worldwide coffee production will be down fairly significantly this year (estimated decline approximately 4 million bags). Most of the decline in harvest comes from the big three in production, Brazil, Colombia and Vietnam. The Brazilian harvest is down around [...]Empire State of Mind
Looks like the coffee scene in New York continues to evolve and get more and more interesting. The New York Times is reporting that San Francisco-based roaster/retailer Four Barrel Coffee has a new account in the city and owner Jeremy Tooker is looking for a roasting location in Brooklyn for an East Coast operation. The story [...]UAE Has First Barista Champion
The United Arab Eremites held its first national competition over the weekend in the capital of Dubai at the nation’s Specialty Coffee & Tea Convention. The winner was Vikram Kashyap, the 29-year-old manager of a local branch of Caribou Coffee. Vikram is an immigrant to Dubai from India. You can read a local news account [...]Videos
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Americanos instead of Drip Coffee 9 Replies
My shop owners and I are talking about ditching regular drip coffee in favor of just doing Americanos. We're going to be half a block away from a busy street corner in Chicago, right by an elevated...
Started by James Liu in Retail Coffee Business. Last reply by James Liu 4 hours ago.
Reprogramming Shot Volume, LM Linea 1 Reply
Hello All, I am unsatisfied with the pre-programmed shot volumes i get with the double-shot button on my Linea. I was wondering how I might reprogram this button. Any ideas? -Dan
Tagged: Shot, Volume, Linea, Equipment, Machine
Started by Daniel Mueller in Equipment. Last reply by Jason Shipley 5 hours ago.
Are any of you on Google Wave? Using Waves to talk coffee? 4 Replies
Well, I just got my Google Wave invite, and am still trying to figure it out, but have started a wave talking about pre-infusion of espresso and it's affects. Wanna join? Let's join some people up!...
Started by Jason Dominy in Off Topic. Last reply by Matt Milletto 5 hours ago.
naked filter madness! 18 Replies
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. Last reply by Kevin Ayers 6 hours ago.
Looking for coffee shops for a regular customer, traveling abroad 6 Replies
I am trying to help a regular customer at my shop find good coffee abroad, can anybody give me a list of places to be in Seattle and/or Fullerton California?
Started by Erik Fenstermacher in Barista Exchanges & Travel. Last reply by Al Sterling 19 hours ago.
Looking to buy a Diedrich IR 7 / 12, Thermal Afterburner, Fetco 2052, 1.5 Curtis, Mahlkonig K 30's, 13 Replies
Hello all, Looking to buy, USED, newer in good/great condition: Diedrich Roaster IR 7 or IR 12 Diedrich DCO 7/12N Afterburner Fetco 2052 brewer 1.5 Curtis Milano Servers (6), might be interested i...
Tagged: machine, grinder, espresso, used, equipment
Started by Daniel James Scriver in Classifieds. Last reply by Jason 19 hours ago.
Coffeemaker and Grinder Dropshipper needed 4 Replies
I'm looking for a reliable dropshipper of Coffeemakers and grinders. Any suggestions?
Started by Helen Duncum in Equipment. Last reply by Jared Rutledge 20 hours ago.
Pressure Profiling Comparison 2 Replies
As far as I know, there are three espresso machines currently on the market (or soon to be) that offer adjustable brew pressure: Synesso Hydra, Slayer, and La Marzocco Strada (in 2010). There's a l...
Tagged: pressure
Started by Ryan Soeder in Equipment. Last reply by Jay Caragay 1 day ago.
400 pound, 7 foot long portafilter 18 Replies
that's mounted outside my coffeeshop. the sign will go on the eyebolts beneath it. it's six feet in the air. i reckon it's pretty awesome
Started by Jared Rutledge in Retail Coffee Business. Last reply by Joe Marrocco 1 day ago.
Fair Trade Chocolate? 4 Replies
I recently became aware of the extensive use of child labor and slave labor in the cocoa industry and was wondering if any other shops out there use Fair Trade Certified chocolate or slavery free c...
Tagged: slavery, trade, fair, chocolate
Started by Nick Gizzi in Retail Coffee Business. Last reply by Banks Thomas 1 day ago.
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