well,
since everyone else is going back to school now,
it means I'm basically working just short of overtime.
my schedule seems to be consistent; monday and tuesday off,
then five days on in a row.
as…
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Added by nora peterson on August 31, 2010 at 8:44am —
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well more like what ive learnt about coffee yesterday and cant be bother blogging until today.
finally found out what a doppio ristretto is
doppio mean 2
ristretto mean restricted.
essentially it half a short black. as i recall, its around a 10 second extraction which gives it a fuller coffee flavor.
an espresso should have you tasting it around the whole tongue and it needs to be enjoyed straight away otherwise itll turn bitter and sour.
know your…
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Added by Jason Tam on August 29, 2010 at 1:45am —
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I wanted to grow my own coffee plant and this the first experiment i did. I soaked 10 Sumatra beans in cold water to hydrate them (a theory i gotten from no where). This morning it's "bloated" and seems like some roots emerging from the coffee seeds. Next step is to plant in in fertile soil back at home. It takes about 5 to 8 weeks for the young sapling to grow. Let's wait and see if it will…
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Added by Noribsham Bin Ibrahim on August 23, 2010 at 8:06pm —
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always stay cool, calm and collected no matter how stressful the situation is.
Added by Jason Tam on August 21, 2010 at 5:50am —
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much like all things in life, ive learned that coffee is a ever learning process to a perfection where no one apart from god himself can ever achieve. so i strive to create a good cup of coffee which im currently learning to do and i hope by documenting my learning experience via a impersonal online diary can help with my journey somehow...
wish i could have started this at the beginning of my epic coffee saga but hey three weeks barista experience is close enough to the…
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Added by Jason Tam on August 20, 2010 at 12:48am —
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Following the success of the London and Seattle Disloyalty Cards, Atlanta becomes the third city in the U.S. to encourage coffee lovers
to branch out into the larger city and discover new and different shops.
The Atlanta Disloyalty Card…
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Added by Jason Dominy on August 17, 2010 at 1:30pm —
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Added by scott satterwhite on August 16, 2010 at 12:14pm —
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I love this store! It's enormous:

Originally a car dealership, the Rochester store is still called Spot “Chevy”. It somehow manages to feel comfortable rather than cavernous, despite the size. This
store doubles as a gallery space for many artists, and they have lots
of room for doing music acts as well.…
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Added by Jacob Casella on August 15, 2010 at 1:00pm —
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One of the guys that works with me at Spot Elmwood was headed down to Philadelphia for a few days, to visit the
Mutter Museum of Medical Oddities among other things. When I learned this, I immediately gave him directions to go to Ultimo coffee (it's possible I may have also instructed him to hit on Aaron Ultimo for me if possible). And, knowing that they have Counter Culture coffee, I was hoping he could pick me up a pound of that…
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Added by Jacob Casella on August 14, 2010 at 10:44am —
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Ethiopia Wollondi, Naturally processed coffee similar in profile to Yirgacheffe
On the map: Wellega, western Ethiopia.
Wollondi is a naturally processed coffee project being cultivated by Ninety Plus Coffees.
Notes:
Grind- purple fruit, grape candy, lemon, blue and blackberry, melon and carmelized cane sugar.
Wet- honeydew melon, lilac, blueberry, grape, warm sugar.
Body- on…
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Added by scott@herkimercoffee.com on August 13, 2010 at 10:42am —
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Buffalo Brewing is a blog about the coffee and coffee-house scene in Western New York. I'm based out of Buffalo. I want to encourage the growth of specialty coffee and good
third places in my city and beyond, by encouraging education and a
sense of community on both sides of the counter. I also want a place
to put my thoughts/rants/opinions/questions about coffee and cafés
down where they can, in theory, be publicly ridiculed.…
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Added by Jacob Casella on August 12, 2010 at 7:00am —
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I thought I was pretty clever, coming in to work before 5am to swap out the burrs in our main coffee grinder. One hour and a number of odd complications later, I was starting to sweat at the thought of all those coffee orders just over the horizon...fortunately, I got everything brewing in time. Our fix-everything-man came by and helped me figure out the problem: turns out I was just being too gentle in trying to loosen a bolt. Gentleness aside, I did manage to stab myself pretty good with a…
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Added by Jacob Casella on August 12, 2010 at 7:00am —
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PRIORITY DISTRIBUTION
Social Media Club Portland (OR) hosts Paul Barron, Publisher of Fast Casual Magazine and the USA Restaurant Industry's "Most Influential" Social Media Voice.…
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Added by Jeffrey J Kingman on August 4, 2010 at 10:54am —
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Don’t let the name throw you off the caffeine track. The Chocolate House is not just driving chocolate, it’s got coffee in the passenger’s seat. Mad mix and brew master Jacob Smith conducts some of the finest coffee’s and chocolate’s in Ann Arbor, Mi. Tucked between a Chinese food resturant and Prickly Pear Southwest café, it is the ONLY standing Victorian house left in downtown.
Formerly Carillon Chocolates, The Chocolate House 330 S. Main St. Ann Arbor, Mi. 48104 is brewing and…
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Added by Sandee Rodriguez on July 30, 2010 at 4:41am —
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INDIA - Coffee region gets less rain, but recovery expected
The area under coffee has seen an upward trend in India, with areas from non-traditional regions in Andhra Pradesh and Orissa being added.
“The area under coffee is pegged at 380,000 hectares (ha) in the current crop season, 10 per cent higher than the production area in the last three years,” said Jayarama, director (research) of the…
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Added by Spyridon Gkinnis on July 26, 2010 at 1:20am —
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I just ordered an Aero Press and Presso espresso machine and can't wait to try them out. My reviews to come soon. What have been your experience and advice about these?
Added by Jennifer Vaaler on July 25, 2010 at 12:14pm —
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HI PAUL HERE AT SECOND STOP CAFE . WILLIAMSBURG BROOKLYN. 480 223-2082.
Added by Paul DeGruccio on July 19, 2010 at 8:00pm —
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I would like to know if any Drive thru owners have had any out of the norm promotions that have kicked'Ass!
Would love to hear from you..Thanks Keith Taylor yakima wa..
Added by KEITH on July 19, 2010 at 2:19pm —
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Added by scott satterwhite on July 13, 2010 at 2:27pm —
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Some might say caffeine and kids are a wicked bad combo. But according to Jessica and Jamie Owulette, it’s the perfect blend to make it a zoo. Zoobilee café at 1834 Whittaker Road, Ypsilanti Mi. is one of a kind in the making.
“We’re doing something in the community for kids,” Jessica said, “it’s our whole drive.” Their website,
http://www.zoobileeplaycafe.com has their mission statement: “Zoobilee is a family owned business dedicated to…
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Added by Sandee Rodriguez on July 12, 2010 at 11:13am —
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