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Confessions from a barista ignoramus About 9 months ago I took my current job as a barista at a local cafe. I was trained on the job and showed what I thought were the basics o… Started by Schuyler Blasy	1	Jan 2 Reply by Jesse -D->
Training - quality vs. quantity? Friends and coffee-lovers, I'd like to share with you some thoughts and questions I have concerning barista training. I'm a barista train… Started by Dan Urieli	4	Dec. 9, 2008 Reply by Meir
How about some introductions? Now, I realize most of us in this Specialty Coffee community tend to know each other, or at least know OF each other, but just for good mea… Started by Jason Haeger	33	Dec. 2, 2008 Reply by Greg Suekoff
Powerpoint Presentations V.S. Handouts Hi I'm a new Barista trainer in Muncie, Indiana. We have a training facility which makes using a Powerpoint presentation easy, but sometime… Started by Jonathan Meadows	3	Dec. 1, 2008 Reply by Lem Butler
New face looking for an excellent education I work as a barista, albeit lacking thoroughly sufficient training, from 6 in the morning until 10 at night, 5 days a week I love what I do… Started by Chasse	0	Nov. 4, 2008
Motivation What motivates you and in turn your staff. What have you seen get you the best results. What works, what doesn't??? Started by Shiloh Nelson	1	Sep. 4, 2008 Reply by mike cubbage
Manual I'm working on a manual for the shop I train for in Ann Arbor. I want to make sure I don't get things wrong. Could some of you help me by p… Started by Billy Kangas	4	Jul. 14, 2008 Reply by Damian
about cappucinno i want to know about how long i can learn to make design in my cappucinno? Started by Megi Maurita	0	Jun. 26, 2008
Thoughts on LONG shots? Since I have been making hand tamped quality espresso, I have always been trained (and subsequently trained others) to pull ristrettos betw… Started by Lita Lopez	4	Jun. 15, 2008 Reply by Lita Lopez
Looking for someone who wants to partner in a Coffee Shop/Cafe in Sedona, AZ I'm looking for someone who wants to partner in a a Coffee Shop/Cafe in Sedona, AZ. Sedona is Northern AZ. Known as red rock country a bea… Started by Christina Martin	0	Jun. 9, 2008

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Mike Benis replied to Karl's discussion 'Commercially; What machine would you choose?'

For spectacle and build quality there is nothing to match the KVDW

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Brady replied to Mike Morand's discussion 'Business Planning - Equipment Capacity/Quality'

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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Brady replied to Joshua Slusher's discussion 'Drink suggestions'

Agreed, it is best as a subtle hint to complement another flavor. I like pairing it with a nut flavor, caramel, or vanilla... but only in levels that do not totally overwhelm the coffee. If you have a softer apple flavor available, it is a nice comp…

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Brady replied to Karl's discussion 'Commercially; What machine would you choose?'

Totally agreed. KvdW + LM all the way.

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Brady replied to teresa's discussion 'Help! Quats quandry'

I understand the philosophy, and know that some shops do this, but this doesn't seem to me to be an appropriate use of the sanitizer. Remember that Quats is a sanitizer, not a cleaner. Sanitizer is meant to sanitize solid surfaces that are already…

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Business Planning - Equipment Capacity/Quality

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