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Joe University
For those of you in New York, Joe the Art of Coffee will be doing fall coffee classes. They will be covering everything from Cupping to milk steaming and espresso fundamentals. For a schedule and more information visit their website here: http://www.joetheartofcoffee.com/classes.htm
Cheers,
Ben
Coffee 101: Part 1
I am excited to start a series of post on the basics of the coffee industry. Today I will be writing about the unique characteristics of coffee from different regions. Starting out I would like to introduce a few terms used in the description of beans.
Acidity: the dry, bright sensation tasted in a particular coffee. [...]
Introducing our Newest Contributor
I wanted to take a minute to put a post welcoming Lisa Wood to the blog. Lisa has been a Barista for 6 years and is a national IASC Certified Barista. Lisa has worked for multiple shops in the Northwest and now resides in Massachusetts. Lisa is interested in helping independent shops start up and [...]
How To: Heat and Texture your milk
I ran across this video tutorial on the proper way to steam milk. Proper technique is very important. The last thing you want to happen is over steaming and burning your milk. Hope that you enjoy the video.
Cheers,
Benjamin
Latte Art
I was watching this video and was very impressed with the latte art. I thought that I would share it. Scottie Callaghan, the barista in the video, was the 2006 + 2007 world latte art champion. Very impressive!
Enjoy,
Ben
Growers Alliance Coffee Company
I just heard about Growers Alliance today from Rosa Loves. I think that the Growers Alliance is doing a very interesting thing. The Growers Alliance is a small coffee roaster based out of St. Augustine, FL. The company is owned by Martin Kabaki and Purity Gikunju two Kenyan immigrants who both grew up on Coffee Plantations [...]
Amherst Coffee | Amherst, MA
I have been visiting Amherst Coffee on a regular basis since moving to Massachusetts. This rating will be based on the general feel of the shop from most of my visits. Amherst Coffee is a really great shop. When you first walk up to the door you notice the thought out simplicity of their logo, [...]
Amavida Coffees | Seagrove Beach, Florida
I first came across this wonderful cafe while driving down 30A. 30 A is a road that runs right along the gulf and is nothing but cool beach towns. As I was driving I passed up Amavida coffee and had to turn around. I’m glad I did. The Baristas at Amavida were super helpful and knowledgeable.
The Frothy Monkey | Ruston, Louisiana
The Frothy Monkey is a small coffee shop in located in Ruston, Louisiana. The atmosphere was very relaxed but a little scattered. The Barista was a little short and I had to talk her into making my Iced Americano.
Atmosphere: 5
Cleanliness: 6
Chi: 3
Price: 6
Coffee Knowledge: 4
Friendliness: 3
Quality of Coffee: 15
Pastries: 6
Selection: 8 Total Score 56/100 I would recommend this [...]
Grounds for Change
All of my coffee that I drink at home comes from Grounds for Change. I highly recommend them. Grounds for Change only sells organic, shade grown, fair trade coffee. They also roast the beans after you order them in very small batches.
If you like a darker roast