Saturday, October 27, 2007

DC Translates to DeCaf


DC Translates to DeCaf
The current state of the coffee union in Washington DC.

Hacking the Starbucks Barista Grinder
My first espresso machine was the Starbucks Barista espresso machine. It uses a pressurized portafilter which allows you to use a coarser espresso grind. For years, I used the Starbucks Barista Grinder with this machine and it worked wonderfully.

Quality, Freshness and Service Continue to Boost Coffee Sales
Fine coffee is no longer the province of the Pacific Northwest, Alaska now has the greatest per-capita consumption of fine coffee and espresso is a popular menu item in Michigan and Nebraska.

Coffee Cup 2.0
Every year coffee hobbyists are exposed to many new brewing or home roasting gadgets. Not only is innovation occuring at the gadget level, but it is also occurring with the disposable coffee cup.

I-Roast 2 Coffee Roasting Guide
So you bought an iRoast2 and your roasts are coming out too dark or too light, or feel the flavor could be better.