Manual Brewing: On the Rise or On Its Way Out? Barista Magazine Takes a Look.
May 10th 2012 Written by Chris Elliott
In the automated age, convenience and complexity reign as kings. Simple
human tasks are readily handed over to advanced machines that carry them
out with eerie precision. Robots replace factory laborers, guitar strings
are tuned at the
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Latte Art Competition Series Continues in Colorado
Apr 22nd 2012 Written by Chris Elliott
Calling all Coloradan coffee makers...Colorado’s latte art competition series continues this week with a Thursday
Night Throwdown at The Brewing
Market in Lafayette. With only a $5 buy-in, any barista with the prowess to
pick up a pitcher can let
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Able DISK Fine Reviews & Recipes
Apr 15th 2012 Written by Kirk.williams
UPDATE: Able has announced that the DISK Fine will be going
into production, details here: DISK Fine
Production & Recipe DeadlineUPDATE: Able has announced that the DISK Fine will be going
into production, details here: DISK Fine
Production
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New Product: American Coffee Trader's Cloth Filters
Apr 5th 2012 Written by Matt Galyon
We were heartbroken when we heard that Hario was stopping production of their cloth filters for the Hario V60. We’d fallen in love with the level of cleanness cloth filters produced in the cup. Our palate-driven hearts have, however, now been mended
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Baratza Encore Review: Is a $129 Espresso Grinder Possible?
Mar 25th 2012 Written by Lee Sill
It's quite the claim, but we say "yes!" In this review, we investigate
Baratza's promise and see if an espresso grinder can actually be bought for
this astounding price.The Baratza Encore: A Barista’s Review of an Affordable Espresso GrinderBy: Chr
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Northeast Regional Aeropress Championship!
Mar 20th 2012 Written by Lee Sill
A shout out to all you Aeropress aficionados out there! The Northeast
Regional Aeropress Championship is upon us!Click through below for the details.A shout out to all you Aeropress aficionados out there! The Northeast
Regional Aeropress Championsh
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Baratza Encore Grinder Announced: Maestro Series Rides Off Into the Sunset
Mar 5th 2012 Written by Matt Galyon
Baratza has announced the release of their newest entry-level home coffee
grinder. The Baratza Encore (more on this in a bit)
has taken the Maestro Plus’s spot as the baddest entry-level home grinder on
the planet. This announcement is bittersweet
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Video: How We Make the Cavendish Series Briar Tampers
Feb 26th 2012 Written by Kirk.williams
We thought it would be fun to show you a little of what goes into making one
of our Cavendish Series Briar
Tampers. The specific tamper in this video is the Calabash Royal Smooth Tamper. Enjoy!Handcrafted Espresso TampersWe thought it would be fun
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