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    Free pour vs. etching?

    The other issue is sanitary. In the big city, people dont want to know that their food/drink is being touch. The longer your in someones drink/food, the less I think they would want it.
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    Best Barista Euphemisms

    The slayer of Spro The Empress of espresso The Boris of the Bean The Bean Counter The Boring Bean The Bright or Beautiful Bean You're the Fines of the Grind Prince of pourovers posidon of the pot Cardinal of Coffee The Duke of Dosing Anyone else think of any good ones?
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    Free pour vs. etching?

    All about the free pour. While etching is really fun and yields great results, its just way too time consuming. Plus you can get some really great results with free pour.
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    Home Grinder Suggestion for Espresso, French Press, and Vacuum Pots

    Oh no! I was just about to suggest you get a bodum grinder instead. Unless its for a shop. It has adjustable grind settings, a timer, and a really nice shoot n catch. It's palced perfectly for putting a portafilter under. Bodum Bistro Electric Burr Coffee Grinder, Black
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    favorite way to drink your coffee?

    black or steamed milk in ceramic. Even my travel mug is ceramic! Bought bowl style ceramic cups from work and everything!
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    Coffee Ritual - Share Yours

    Every bunch of months it changes, or evolves. My favourite right now, especially if its drizzling lightly out is to wake up, grind some home roasted, put it into a pour over and take it outside with me for my morning dart.
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    Small problem with Latte Art

    I think the issue is how long you are stretching your milk. try to only stretch the milk(with the wand barely coming out of the milk) for 5-7 seconds, try to pour the milk within 20 seconds, make sure to spin it before starting the pour. Now! with your pitcher "far" away from your cup start the...
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    Introductions

    Hello fellow coffee enthusiasts! I found the forum through cruising the web for coffee competitions. There was a thread here about the closing of the Canadian Nationals and the winner. After I saw how big the community was I set up an account and now I'm here. I'm a home roaster, barista...
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    Starbucks- Yay or Nay?

    all together nay, for the same price I can get much better coffee, service, environment and maybe learn something from the person behind the counter.
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