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- February 3rd, 2009, 10:54 pm
- Forum: Knockbox
- Replies: 76
- Views: 4982
Home Barista iPhone Application
All's well that ends well. It makes you want to believe in tooth fairies again!
- January 3rd, 2009, 7:33 pm
- Forum: Knockbox
- Replies: 0
- Views: 92
Coffee Growers Benefit from cervical cancer screening
A wonderful story, appearing recently on PBS, about how a non-profit in the US is providing essential early cervical cancer screening, prevention and treatment to many coffee growers throughout the world. {link}
- December 27th, 2008, 8:23 pm
- Forum: Cafes and Get-togethers
- Replies: 3
- Views: 412
Barista job? You'll now need personality
An article in today's New York Times about Barista new job requirement in Portland: {link}
- December 23rd, 2008, 10:40 pm
- Forum: Buying Advice
- Replies: 9
- Views: 952
Grinder purchase experiences w/ WLL or 1st-line?
While I haven't had the occasion yet to purchase from 1st-line, I have had excellent service and fastest delivery from both Chris' and WLL. They were both very patient in answering questions by phone and email
- November 22nd, 2008, 9:12 pm
- Forum: Knockbox
- Replies: 61
- Views: 12060
MAP and MSRP practices of online resellers
MAP agreements were illegal (because of their inherent anti-trust aspect) until the conservative Bush Supreme Court ruled otherwise in a 5-4 ruling in 2007. In effect giving businesses additional pricing strength, ultimately driving up prices for the consumer. I'm not a lawyer, but I remember this w...
- November 16th, 2008, 9:31 pm
- Forum: Grinders
- Replies: 23
- Views: 8182
Hand grinder on the cheap
Perfect timing. Needed an inexpensive grinder for drip/press for my office. Ordered from Barismo today. Thanks Ryan
- October 8th, 2008, 3:03 pm
- Forum: Grinders
- Replies: 118
- Views: 12059
I love my Cimbali Max Hybrid, but . . . I got a "new" Mahlkönig Vario
I walked into a Crumbs franchise in Manhattan, needing a quick sugar fix, and by serendipity found that they had a Mahlkonig K30 (re-badged w/Astoria on the face) and naturally had to order a latte. You're absolutely correct: it is very quiet and lightning fast! The barista applied what looked like ...
- October 2nd, 2008, 12:07 am
- Forum: Grinders
- Replies: 118
- Views: 12059
I love my Cimbali Max Hybrid, but . . . I got a "new" Mahlkönig Vario
For the longest time, Jason, you were extolling the virtues of the Cimbali Max Hybrid on various threads some of which you started. So it was surprising you relegated the CMH to the office and introduced a Mahlkonig Vario for home. It's good to be the king! Curious to learn if there is a detectable ...
- September 20th, 2008, 10:11 pm
- Forum: Coffee Brewing
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3223
Best (inexpensive) grinder for drip/french press?
Before springing the extra bucks for the Virtuoso, I went to a local dealer who carried the Capresso, and though a lot of good things were written about it, I was put off by too much plastic which I thought wouldn't survive more than a year. The Virtuoso is solid, heavy duty, and weightier even thou...
- September 9th, 2008, 8:59 pm
- Forum: Cafes and Get-togethers
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3188
Intelligentsia Barista Class in New York City
Thanks for the heads-up, Richard. I just registered for the class and look forward to attending in October. perstare