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by perstare
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!
by perstare
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}
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by perstare
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}
by perstare
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
by perstare
November 22nd, 2008, 9:12 pm
Forum: Knockbox
Replies: 61
Views: 12070

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...
by perstare
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
by perstare
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 ...
by perstare
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 ...
by perstare
September 20th, 2008, 10:11 pm
Forum: Coffee Brewing
Replies: 6
Views: 3231

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...
by perstare
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