D.C. vs. Philly: A Barista Battle Royale
Washington City Paper Posted by Chris Shott on Oct. 5, 2011 at 12:43 pm – D.C. vs. Philly: A Barista Battle Royal Who pours the most artistically frothed latte? The talented baristas here in our nation’s capital? Or their counterparts in the capital of Cheese Whiz? We’re about to found out. On Oct. 20, java jockeys [...]
Outdoor Cupping
Due to the full house brought to us by Columbus Day, we decided to break cupping protocol and move it outside. And it was awesome! We did a blind tasting of Finca Nueva Armenia from Guatemala, Finca Mauritania from El Salvador (new house coffee!) and Haru from Yirgacheffe, Ethiopia. Though all three were incredible, the [...]
DC vs Philly
Is that sign really written in cheese? Absolutely. Every third Thursday baristas around DC “throw down” to see who can pour the best latte art. This October Thursday Night Throwdown (TNT) celebrates its 3rd anniversary in DC with a city vs city battle against Philly! And they are going down!! The event will be held [...]
Climate change takes toll on coffee growers, drinkers too
By Melissa Allison Seattle Times business reporter SANTA MARIA DE DOTA, Costa Rica — A mile above this rural mountain town, coffee trees have produced some of the world’s best arabica beans for more than a century. (click for video) Now farmers are planting even higher — at nearly 7,000 feet — thanks to warmer temperatures. [...]
5 health reasons to not quit coffee
1. It protects your heart: Moderate coffee drinkers (1 to 3 cups/day) have lower rates of stroke than noncoffee drinkers, an effect linked to coffee’s antioxidants. Coffee has more antioxidants per serving than blueberry wine, making it the biggest source of antioxidants in American diets. All those antioxidants may help suppress the damaging effect of [...]
Latte Art
From our New Barista – Laura W. – By extension of its association with Mercury/Hermes, the caduceus is also a recognized symbol of commerce and negotiation, two realms in which balanced exchange and reciprocity are recognized as ideals.
Australian Latte Art
thinking of Carmen Wong of Banished Productions. (latte art from Scottie Callahan of the Belaroma Coffee Roasting Company in Australia)