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a lot of cafes here in Portland serve their coffee this way (including Stumptown and the Albina Press). their coffee is always fresh, and rotated every 10-20 minutes. personally, i don't mind being the one to fill up the cup, so that if I want room from cream I am not dumping out coffee each...

Coffee Labs could be a great resource. If they have a class that fits your needs I would highly recommend it. We offer a more one on one approach with full roasting start up as well, and you may also look at Willam Boot's classes. It's so important to get quality training up front. - Matt

I developed a similar but specific and integrated map on barista exchange as well. it works like google but links back to a profile page. http://www.baristaexchange.com/widget.php?app=map - Matt

We have the same NS panini grill at the American Barista & Coffee School. You will want to plug it in and turn the grill to around 300c to burn off the coating that comes on the grill initially. This should be the only time where there is a noticeable amount of smoke that comes off the grill. Do...

Thanks guys, I have spent countless hours building it to meet everyones needs/suggestions and the feedback so far has been really helpful. Thanks for the support! - Matt

It has been over a year in the planning and development, but www.baristaexchange.com is now live in it's beta version. The website is designed to be a great networking opportunity for everyone from baristas and shop owners to coffee enthusiasts and even coffee growers. Ideally this can be a...

I lived in Italy for 14 months and still have relatives there ... this discussion has been brought up many times, and I think it is a matter of choice here in the US. The correct term would be Baristi, in Italy. However, there are people that use this term instead of "baristas" but again it's...

Hi Chacha, Adding a specialty coffee retail bar to your business could be a great option. Would you lose a tenant or two by adding the coffee bar? If so it would be very important to run some financial projections to make sure that you can feasibly cover your expenses and it would be viable in...

I know that Blendtec Smoother blenders can be fit into any counter top. I have seen a few shops with them built in ... I imagine there are pros and cons to this set up. Pros (in my estimation): stability for blending, decreased counter space ... no visible cords or plugs. Cons: I imagine you...

I think the term you are looking for is "Demitasse". Nuova Point cups are extremely nice, another option may be: Vertex Ceramic Cups If ordering 1000 you will want to call and ask about wholesale pricing. - Matt

Coffee At Home 101 Date: 10/29/2007 Time: 6:00pm to 8:00pm Place: Pearl District Umpqua Bank Store: 1139 NW Lovejoy, Portland OR Presented by The American Barista & Coffee School & Bellissimo Coffee InfoGroup Details: Do you love coffee but find your knowledge and understanding are about as...

Urnex is a good one, same company as PuroCaff http://www.urnex.com/urn.htm - Matt

New Class Offered at the American Barista & Coffee School for existing retail coffee business owners and coffee shop chains. Coffee CFO: Financial Management for the Existing Specialty Coffee Business Retailer This two-day workshop is lead by Chris Legler, whose vast experience and knowledge...

You may want to check out the Gene Cafe 1/2 lb roaster ... there is a good write up and description on Sweet Marias I have only used the Gene once but have heard a lot of good things about it from people I trust. - Matt

I also have a Freshroast 8, and enjoy roasting small amounts occasionally. - Matt