Bel,
I don`t need the information with urgency, please take all the time you need. It will be great if you`re able to get it, to advance with the business plan ... but there are also other areas that need some work.
Saludos, Federico

Bel,
Thanks for your prompt response! Have you got information/statistics for the speciality coffee market (in your country or worldwide)?
Saludos, Federico

Hey Bel,

I`m making progress with the business plan of my project (I bought a great book in Ashoka).
Have you got any statistics from the coffee market?
I`m trying to estimate the potential market for the DVD of the trip.

Best regards,
Federico

I do not understand quite well about " - waste of knowledge".

As I can understand and suppose, the World Coffee Industry is wasting time, marketing and other things because those proefssionals do not have good knowledge about espresso, maybe also coffee, and cannot help and promote the improvement of espresso technology, as you can see from the very limited number of cafes where they can serve good espresso drinks, around the world.

Most coffee professionals are influenced and restricted, as described by the "Law of the mental unity of crowds" (by Gustave Le Bon). They can hardly accept different opinions not even think of it carefully.

It means that the development of the world coffee industry can eb improved only after a long time and a long way to go through many different steps.

I am not sure whether it makes sense to your research or not, or if I mis-understood it.

I am very interested in your research work. If possible, I would hear more about it. Do you have any blog or website to describe your work?

Yes, thanks a lot for your kind reply.

As far as I understand, the baristas will not drop anything but the roasters will do. And the wastes are those plant seeds, and not influence the environment, I suppose. Or I mis-understood it.

Bel,
I am sure I have a lot of question to ask you, as your research of coffee market. For example, have you got any statistical datas about the satisfaction of coffee consumers in a region or even a country? Peter

no, hahaha, but i see you writing a lot good stuf! wanna be my first baristafriend? :D

Nice to hear from someone across the pond even if they are a complete stranger. I must say you have a most thoroughly filled out BX profile, your making me feel like a stereotypical american slacker. If your drive for coffee knowledge ever drags you through the windy city of Chicago you should by our shops.

Hi Mel,

Thanks for your message, your spanish seems better than my english (and I`ve been told is not an easy language to learn).
Good luck with your PhD!

Regards,
Federico

Thank you, with big passion comes big actions lol..
Wow.. i love the name Doctor Coffee..
Looks like both of us have the same dream and passion..

Congratulations! What aspect of coffee are you working on for your Ph.D.? Is it the techincal side or the business side?

This industry is full of misinformation and requires a lot of work to be done. Good Luck in your efforts.

My Ph.D. is in Nuclear Physics. But I have not done much in that field since the 1980's when I became a business man and ran technology companies.

Thanks for asking.

Sweet, I wish you well. NEVER stop believing!!!!!!
Have a great day.
Stop drinking BAD coffee!!

Good day Bel,
I use this tag because I stand for the proper representation of TRUE espresso & cappuccino drinks, techniques and presentation. I love this industry and try to pass this passion & understanding on to my customers. I thought that this tag would indicate this for me.
What do you think?
Hey, by the way, what part of the UK do you live in?
I was able to experience 4 years in the UK back in the mid to late 80'. I was living around Hampshire, Upper Lakeford. About 1 hour north west of London.
Absolutely loved it and hope to re-visit some day!
How are things going for you?
Thanks for your interest. Sounds like you are into the coffee thing a bit deep! Good for you.
Hope your days are full of good coffee!!!!!

Do ya think James has a chance? lol....don't judge a book by it's cover, I can geek out with the best of them, and I consume at least 8 shots a day...I am the Espresso Gladiator!

Not true