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Cell phone while ordering?
Started by Emily Wiersma in Off Topic. Last reply by Dennis McQuoid 36 minutes ago. 2 Replies 0 Likes
So, what do you do when someone is in line, carrying on a conversation on their phone and decides they would also like to order their coffee? I don't want to ignore them, but I think it's so rude. Not only to me, but also to the person on the other…Continue
What is considered "too fresh" espresso beans to be used in milk based drinks?
Started by JR in Coffee & Roasting. Last reply by Corvus Coffee 4 hours ago. 2 Replies 0 Likes
my roaster says that beans are too fresh, thus bubbles forming in my latte/cappucinothat is a full week past the roast date!does this make any sense?what other factor can be responsible for this occurrence? thanks! Continue
Marketing of seasonality... thoughts?
Started by Brady in Origin, Growing and Green. Last reply by Corvus Coffee 4 hours ago. 7 Replies 0 Likes
For those that haven't seen this yet, here's a link to Christopher Schooley's recent piece on the marketing around greens' harvest…Continue
looking to buy green coffee beans bulk 500 pounds per month any suggesions?
Started by James Simon in Origin, Growing and Green. Last reply by James Simon 5 hours ago. 7 Replies 0 Likes
looking to buy green coffee beans bulk 500 pounds per month any suggesions? Continue
roaster question: how to stop a pilot from blowing out midroast
Started by alexander léger in Coffee & Roasting. Last reply by Bryan Joslin 7 hours ago. 1 Reply 0 Likes
hi all-every so often, i'll be in the middle of a roast and my pilot light just goes right out. there's no telling when, and it can happen with any style roast. i notice that this problem is more prevalent in the winter months (i.e now), then the…Continue
Water for Espressso
Started by Ambrose Tham in Espresso 10 hours ago. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Anyone have any thoughts about the type of water to use for pulling espresso? I'm thinking of running the espresso machine off a water tank through a flowjet. I heard that Crystal Geysers are great, but they're hard to come by in Canada.Continue
what customer requests do you say no to?
Started by Chris/Dale in Retail Coffee Business. Last reply by Joseph Robertson 11 hours ago. 102 Replies 0 Likes
Out of curiosity , In your shops respectively, what are some customer requests that you absolutely cannot/ will not comply with?Do you make a 20 oz caramel breve with whip?Do you pull a long shot?Do you make a 200?do you Ice the espresso or serve it…Continue
Espresso often bitter or lacking in flavour
Started by James Perini in Espresso. Last reply by James Perini 22 hours ago. 11 Replies 0 Likes
Hi I have been training as a barista for about 6 months now and I am having some issues with my espresso, I often find that it pours in 23-28 seconds for a double shot from aound about 20g coffee (havent actually weighed my dose but we have 20g…Continue
pressure problem with my Appia compact 2 group.
Started by Eli Masem in Equipment & Tech. Last reply by Eli Masem yesterday. 12 Replies 0 Likes
Hi everyone! I am having a bit of a problem with my Nuova Simonelli 2 group Appia Compact. The pump pressure(the bottom half of my pressure gauge) keeps going up to about 12 or 15 even at rest. I adjusted it back down manually a couple of times…Continue
Pourover Kettles
Started by Paul Yates in Equipment & Tech. Last reply by Mykey Avila yesterday. 45 Replies 0 Likes
Recently read an old discussion on Coffeed, regarding the value vs. cost of pouring kettles commonly used in manual brewing. The standard would have to be the Hario Buono, with the Takahiro used in some shops with more spending money. I wanted a…Continue
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Dennis McQuoid replied to Emily Wiersma's discussion 'Cell phone while ordering?'
I'd ask for the order. If they can't answer, ask the next in line.
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Jessica Spackman replied to Emily Wiersma's discussion 'Cell phone while ordering?'
That's a tough one! On the one hand you don't want to be rude an ask them to end their conversation before they order, and on the other, they are being rude to you. I always just try to take their order as efficiently as…
Corvus Coffee replied to JR's discussion 'What is considered "too fresh" espresso beans to be used in milk based drinks?'
This depends a lot on the coffee. I would keep a little log book and make some notes for each espresso starting a day or so out from roasting, out until a week and a half from roasting. See where the sweet spot is, where they are too fresh, too old,…
Corvus Coffee replied to Brady's discussion 'Marketing of seasonality... thoughts?'
Good conversation. I do agree that the result in the cup is more important than any marketing strategy. However, I do believe very strongly that if the coffee industry is going to elevate itself to a higher level, we need to be more conscious about…
James Simon updated their profile
James Simon replied to James Simon's discussion 'looking to buy green coffee beans bulk 500 pounds per month any suggesions?'
I have been roasting going on 7 years now. My bakery handed me coffee and have learned a great deal about roasting. Hey Mike sorry that I upset you but when lifes hands me lemons I make lemonaide. I have moved from a 1.5 .lb drum roaster outside to…
Andrew Fritz updated their profile
Bryan Joslin replied to alexander léger's discussion 'roaster question: how to stop a pilot from blowing out midroast'
Hi Alex,
Compressed air on your burners will not fix the issue. I roast on a Diedrich myself, but I assume some of the solutions must carry over to Probat. Here are the normal culprits:
1.Bad air flow- How well do you clean the machine? If your…
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