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Coffee Fest Report or: How We Conquered Day 1

Coffee Fest Report or: How We Conquered Day 1

Jun 7th 2013 Written by Chris Elliott
And we’re off! Day one of Coffee Fest Chicago was all sorts of crazy. A dozen coffees and a pile of pizza later, we're feeling a second wind and we're ready to take on the weekend. First, a look back at Friday’s festivities. And we’re off! Day one o …
Day 0: Gearing Up for Coffee Fest

Day 0: Gearing Up for Coffee Fest

Jun 6th 2013 Written by Chris Elliott
Later, Louisville — Chicago hollered and we hauled off! Coffee Fest is just hours away and we're finally here, ready to roll. Day 0 We put Kentucky behind us early yesterday. Our car was filled with the usual banter: debates abou …
Coffee Fest 2013: Chicagoland or Bust

Coffee Fest 2013: Chicagoland or Bust

May 29th 2013 Written by Chris Elliott
Coffee Fest is back in Chicago — are you ready? This is one of the most fun weekends in the coffee world and we hope that you'll come play. See us at booth 304. On the docket... Prima Tamp test station It's back! If you missed us in …
Boston Translation or: A Soulful Synopsis of SCAA

Boston Translation or: A Soulful Synopsis of SCAA

Apr 28th 2013 Written by Chris Elliott
Eleven days and a thousand miles separate me from my last morning in Boston. Swag sorted, coffee stashed, and sleep recovered, I'm back to normal life in Louisville. Back to writing at a desk, breathing warm, Kentucky air and sleeping in my own be …
SCAA 2013: Boston-bound and It Feels So Good

SCAA 2013: Boston-bound and It Feels So Good

Apr 8th 2013 Written by Chris Elliott
Pack your bags and fasten your seatbelts — we're going to Boston! SCAA is back in Beantown for the 25th annual expo and you're invited. Join us!Pack your bags and fasten your seatbelts — we're going to Boston! #SCAA2013 is back in Beantown for the …
Save Big with Bobby Bunsen: 20% off Siphons and Burners!

Save Big with Bobby Bunsen: 20% off Siphons and Burners!

Mar 26th 2013 Written by Chris Elliott
Ten score and two years ago, little Bobby Bunsen was born. To a nearly neanderthal society he introduced the Bunsen burner, delighting chemists and 19th-century hipsters all over Germany. More than 200 years later, the legacy of Robert Wilhelm Ebe …
5 Smashing Coffee Beers for St. Patty's Weekend

5 Smashing Coffee Beers for St. Patty's Weekend

Mar 12th 2013 Written by Chris Elliott
Cheap concoctions of coffee and liquor aren’t in short supply, but craft beverage connoisseurs like us are looking for something else. Coffee beer can be done right (or wrong), this we knew, so we set out to curate a collection of beany brews tha …
Latte Heart Winner Announced

Latte Heart Winner Announced

Feb 14th 2013 Written by Chris Elliott
Does Valentine's Day get you down? Take heart: there's enough love to go around. You sent in 60+ latte art photos this week and, shucks, we're feeling all warm and fuzzy inside! But that's enough fluff — let's talk business.We've revie …