One of the things those of us in the coffee industry often espouse is the ethical sourcing of coffee. There’s a reason good coffee costs more, and it’s not just because someone feels they can get away with charging a higher price; in reality, quality coffee doesn’t happen on accident, and that price is a… [Read more…]
November 25, 2010
A couple of days ago, I was thinking while walking home. I do this quite often; the time it takes me to move my legs for that mile-and-a-half lets my mind run freely, often scampering over topics closely tied to coffee. As I pondered the next “move” in my coffee journey, I realized why I… [Read more…]
November 24, 2010
It’s that time of the month, folks… the time for a bunch of links. I won’t be referencing this with the rest of the staff, but I do think a nice, large printed version would go well in the roastery. I’m certain you’ve always wondered about the difference between Yellow Catuai and Red Catuai. Me,… [Read more…]
November 23, 2010
For a long while now, Petunia has been bothering me about competing in the Prima Coffee Barista Bash 004 best cup competition. Methods of said bothering include repeated questioning, suggesting, and discussing bribery with a meal from Morton’s. To be fair, I suggested bribery with a meal from Morton’s, and Petunia said no dice… but… [Read more…]
November 19, 2010
A little over a week ago, I received Coava Coffee‘s Kone in the mail. They had very kindly deigned to send me a unit for review, so I wanted to make sure I took my time and really gave it a fair shake before sharing my thoughts at length. I also wanted to stay away… [Read more…]
November 17, 2010
Earlier today, I was doing a few hearing tests. (Even though my mother does not read this, I feel compelled to point out that I was not getting my hearing checked, as she and other female relations of mine think I ought; rather, I was being paid to be a test subject for hearing research.)… [Read more…]
November 15, 2010
For the record, I wasn’t entirely pleased with the way I poured this brew. It was a rather large batch, 42 grams of coffee with 700 milliliters of water. I tried to keep to the center, as not doing so can force more fines through the side of the filter than is desirable, but did… [Read more…]
November 15, 2010
On the first Friday of December, Prima Coffee will team up with The Anchorage Cafe to host Jaime van Schyndel of Barismo in Arlington, Massachusetts. If you’ve not heard of Jaime, or of Barismo, you will be doing yourself a huge coffee-favor by showing up, listening, learning, participating, and encouraging others through your experience. The… [Read more…]
November 13, 2010
I think I really need to get my Chemex back from Soeder’s parents, friends. Yesterday, I received one of these little gems in the mail. I’ve started to tinker and taste, so I’ll let all of you know what I think in the days to come.
November 12, 2010
Since this beauty was posted on Twitter, there’s no telling how many people did not take the time to truly appreciate it. Yes, it’s “just” latte art, and yes, there’s no telling how it actually tasted, but still, I don’t care what type of milk you do or do not drink, or if you want… [Read more…]
November 26, 2010
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