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I just want to say that competing in NERBC was one of the best things I've ever done. Everyone that I met was so awesome, and I really feel that I did something and it was a blast. I'm definitely stepping up my game and pushing myself further into the professional barista community. Also this experience has broken barriers within myself such as confidence, anxiety, and my ability to speak in front of crowds. I am proud to say that I've inspired employees at my coffee house just by getting up… Continue

Added by Jaimie Rae Weidner on February 9, 2009 at 4:00pm — No Comments

Thanks to Caffe D'arte

I had a pleasant surprise this weekend regarding Caffe D'arte. My children attend a non-profit co-op preschool where the parents are required to help put in time and effort. For the last two years my wife took the position of executive fund raiser. Basically they have five or six people that call and send letters requesting donations for the annual auction that accounts for a HUGE chuck of their operating capital.



Personally I hate being a mooch, so I stay out of that end of things… Continue

Added by Mike Spence on February 9, 2009 at 10:36am — No Comments

American Barista & Coffee School Announces New Latte Art and Sensory Skills Workshops - USBC

Portland, OR (February 9, 2009) – Two new half-day latte art and sensory skills training workshops will be held concurrent with this year’s United States Barista Championship in Portland at the American Barista & Coffee School on March 5th.





The Latte Art Workshop led by American Barista & Coffee School Director of Training Matt Milletto and Lead Instructor… Continue

Added by Matt Milletto on February 9, 2009 at 9:31am — No Comments

Indonique World Tea Party

We have about 60 participants so far for the Indonique World Tea Party on Feb 27th at Narcissus Chocolate Cafe in Wethersfield, CT with another 50 at The Chimes Bed & Breakfast in New Orleans. That's at least $110 in donations, which will buy about 478 meals for children in India. This does not include the 10% from sales anticipated at each event and… Continue

Added by George on February 8, 2009 at 7:30am — No Comments

Round Five

Well, I skipped a week of bloggin', so I'll just call this round five. I'm a little foggy on the details, as it was a crazy full roast day last Thursday and we jumped right into it, so I was not taking copious notes.

Super solid today though; Its felt a lot more intuitive, and I was hitting our profile right on the money, for the most part. No serious errors. I'm trying to make my 'dosing' more consistent, that is, scooping green beans.

Something kind of 'clicked' today. Good day. Oh,… Continue

Added by Chad Smith on February 5, 2009 at 4:05pm — 1 Comment

Mercy Corps offers new retail location!

Mercy Corps is pleased to offer a lease opportunity for a unique café space in its new global headquarters building at SW Ankeny Street and First Avenue in Portland's historic Old Town Chinatown neighborhood.







Be a part of Mercy Corps' new global headquarters project, currently undergoing construction and renovation in the historic Skidmore Fountain Building. As an icon in the Pacific Northwest and one of the world's leading international development agencies, Mercy Corps… Continue

Added by Ginger Gerhart on February 5, 2009 at 9:07am — No Comments

I just unloaded 40,000 lbs. of this seasons new crop.

Yesterday I unloaded the first 40,000 pounds of this season’s crop. A little bit of everything from each of our two plantations…some semi wash, some full wash and my personal favorite (as well as a Topeca first)….3,000 lbs of high grown yellow bourbon naturals. Yes, you heard right….naturally processed coffee from the mountains of El Salvador. We haven’t cupped it in the states yet (we’ve had it for less than a day) but we cupped it on the plantation in December and found some very prominent… Continue

Added by Derek Dyson on February 5, 2009 at 7:30am — No Comments

Volunteer at SCAA Event and Save

The SCAA is now filling volunteer positions for the upcoming Exposition in Atlanta, April 17-19th. During the Annual Exposition the SCAA requires the help of over 200 volunteers to help make The Event a success. There are a variety of different positions available with different skill sets needed. And the best part is if you work 5 volunteer hours, you will earn a $95.00 credit towards the "Lectures + 3-day Trade Show Badge." Volunteers who work at the USBC in Portland, Oregon in March can also… Continue

Added by Mike Ferguson on February 4, 2009 at 11:30am — No Comments

Ive shrunken my roaster!

So i have figured out how to magically shrink ones roaster size... ready here it is:
first, wake up before the sun and go to the roasting facility.
second, warm up the roaster. stare at it like its your fiance at your wedding.
third, start roasting; don't stop roasting until after the sun sets (12-16 hours).

-trust me. if you do this, your roaster will seem extraordinarily small the next time you look at it.

p.s. this is not a recommended scenario.

Added by lucky on February 4, 2009 at 9:15am — 1 Comment

Indonique World Tea Party

OK guys we've set a date for the next Indonique World Tea party: February 27 at Narcissus Chocolate Cafe in Wethersfield, CT, 5-7 pm Happy Hour with Free samples and live music afterwards. We hope our friends around the world will join us in their own parties and send us some photos or video. We have a theme for this one: Gave up coffee for Lent? Try TEA!



Remember, if you're having Indonique tea, a donation has already been… Continue

Added by George on February 3, 2009 at 6:00pm — No Comments

Australian Barista Championships

Hi everyone!

Congatulations to Tim Adams from Queensland Australia, who will be represesnting us in Atlanta in April!



Tim managed to defeat me by just 10 points. He really was very good, how could I not be proud of such a lovely and humble guy who is completely self taught. Well done Tim!



Now back to me... I'd like to thank a few people. First of all my amazing BF David Makin who has been not just an incredibly dedicated coach, but a genuine, caring friend even when I… Continue

Added by Zoe Delany on February 2, 2009 at 8:00pm — 2 Comments

Colombia & Honduras, January 2009

Day 1 Wednesday Jan 14

Newark to Mesa de los Santos

It’s a long row to hoe. Providence to Newark to Miami to Bogata to Bucaramanga to Los Santos. Troy and Jaime join me in Newark. We’re greeted by a dose of fresh, thin air in Bogata. Troy immediately sets out on a quest for aguardiente, the legendarily potent anise liqueur, while I frustrate the woman behind the glass at the money exchange with my long-degraded Spanish. It’s really bad. After I finally acquire some pesos, I find a… Continue

Added by Rik Kleinfeldt on February 2, 2009 at 6:30pm — No Comments

Java Jive

It was February 6th 2007 when the last big floods hit us in Jakarta. I remember that day well as our cafe in Kemang was flooded a metre deep with muddy, dirty river water that had climbed out of the nearby creek and covered all of the leafy South Jakarta suburb within a few hours. The cleanup took a while, but I am proud to say that we were trading on the sidewalk the very next day for customers in a need… Continue

Added by Alun Evans on February 2, 2009 at 4:30pm — No Comments

Love Letter to my ex-cafe.



I've missed you. I've missed my Linea, my tamper that got destroyed by that Liberace barista with all the rings. I've missed making those maccs, too. I've missed Ted throwing hot quakers at me.

It was really great to see you again, Kean Coffee. I broke up with you more than three months ago- and i'm so glad we're still good friends. I hope you find everything you need (especially some decent Roburs; if anyone deserves them in the… Continue

Added by Janelle on January 31, 2009 at 3:45pm — 1 Comment

Seems that we are moving along....slowly.

Our Realtor has found some interesting leads for locations. Let me tell you: the prices have dropped dramatically to purchase a business. Location lease prices are down. It starting to seem like a favorable time to enter the market. As long as you have enough cash for operating capital to survive this slope.

Added by Barbara Adams on January 29, 2009 at 12:23pm — No Comments

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