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Buehrer

Houston Latte Art Throwdown Grand Prize

Will be a single/fixed gear city bike courtesy of bikesport.com ! We want baristi from all outlying states to get involved as well October…

Started by Buehrer

0 Sep 10
Heather Perry

BGA Train the Examiner Event!

This Thursday, September 10 from 1pm -4:30, the BGA will be Training BGA members to offer the BGA Level 1 Certification Exam. The BGA is ho…

Started by Heather Perry

6 Sep 10
Reply by Bryan Wray
Brian Sell

Coming to Seattle Coffee Fest

Hey, I coming to the Seattle Coffee Fest next month. This is my first time in the great coffee city. I'm staying a few extra days to experi…

Started by Brian Sell

10 Sep 10
Reply by Kelly Wright
Terry Z

FREE Coffeefest Passes

Compliments of Espressoparts.com Free through the 4th of September. Use Code 56809 http://bit.ly/4dpuRi

Started by Terry Z

2 Sep 5
Reply by Terry Z
Jay Caragay

Mexican Barista Championship

Watch one my favorite national barista championships: the Mexican Barista Championship. Live online video today through Saturday. Finals ar…

Started by Jay Caragay

0 Sep 3
Stickman

Canadian Western Regionals

Just got home from the Canadian WRBC. It was a terrific event: great sponsors, fabulous competitors, good stories to be told... It was les…

Started by Stickman

7 Sep 1
Reply by Banks Thomas
Tara Shenson

Midwest Regional Barista Competition

Registration now open! Friday October 30-Nov 1, 2009, judges certification on October 29th Host Partner: Kaldi’s Coffee Roasting Co. Where…

Started by Tara Shenson

0 Aug 31
Spyridon Gkinnis

Brazilian government ready to retire 10 mlns coffee sacks from the market

*from the correspondent Antonello Monardo The Brazilian coffee market is managing with an excess of offer. To avoid the situation to strike…

Started by Spyridon Gkinnis

0 Aug 31
Colin Newell

Photos from Day One - WBC Regionals - Victoria B.C. Canada

Here are some action shots from Day One in Victoria B.C. Canada... Click here

Started by Colin Newell

0 Aug 30
Chris Janak

ExpoCafe Mexico City

Just curious to know if anyone on the BX might be attending the Coffee Expo in Mexico City Sept 3-5? I would enjoy meeting up with you. Sal…

Started by Chris Janak

0 Aug 25

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Yes, it can be done. I would talk to the guys at Sunergos in Louisville. They did it on a shoe string like that. But they did most all the work their selves, bought used equipment, and worked 100 plus hours a week and didn't pay themselves. Their wi…
49 minutes ago
like i said, i just pop it open manually. i bought a receipt printer but it's not hooked up cause i haven't needed it yet - my credit card machine can print cash receipts if needed (just enter the amount). i'm not sure, at least for espresso machin…
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Try cinnamon and honey in a latte. We called it a miele. I've never used the syrup, I've always used fresh ground. But that was really good.
58 minutes ago
As a roaster, I have a question. Who can afford to sell beans at $4 a pound? That's my purchase price for green on many I sell. We have a tiered system. Based on the price of the bean its self and how much people order. So, for instance, you only or…
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Jared, admittedly I was looking for replies geared more towards the practice of buying for the future as opposed to conserving operations funding by starting with lower-end gear, but your recommendation looks incredible! Thank you very much! Looks…
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lemme throw you a couple observations from my first month of being open: 1) i bought a 3 group LM GB/5 used, cause it was a good deal and in good condition. my initial plan was to buy a new 2-group linea and PID mod it, but the used GB/5 was cheape…
2 hours ago
it IS an explicit requirement by the north carolina health department, at least, and i think it applies in other states. brady you may have not had a health inspector tell you that, but it is in the regulations. any cloths used for wiping surfaces h…
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Gord Doucette and Ruth Hall are now friends
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Brady, thank you for the response. You made a great point about the opening week needing the higher capacity. I would imagine the opening week, as a first impression, would be critical in putting a shop's best step (and product) forward to encourag…
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For spectacle and build quality there is nothing to match the KVDW
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I believe your conclusion is correct. If your growth and profitability curves match most cases that I'm aware of, you'll be less able to afford equipment after 1 year than you are before you open. Buy good quality equipment at the start that will me…
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