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Monthly Archives: April 2008
SCAA Announces New Board of Directors
The Specialty Coffee Association of America has announced their Board of Directors for the 2008-2009 year. The new president is Mark Inman, president of Taylor Maid Farms LLC in Sebastopol, CA. Other members are as follows: 1st Vice President: Mike …
Posted in Coffee, Miscellaneous
Tagged coffee SCAA
Review of the Krups Moka Brew
Krups has returned the Krups Moka Brew to the US. We received our first stock a few weeks ago, and I have been looking forward to trying one ever since. (There have been some reports that the brewer is due …
Posted in Home Coffee Maker, Krups
Tagged Home Coffee Maker, Krups, moka brew
“Coffee of the Year” to be Crowned at SCAA Convention
At their annual convention, The Specialty Coffee Association experts will determine the Coffee of the Year at the 2008 Roasters Guild Coffee of the Year Competition. The event, in Minneapolis, MN, beginning May 3, will attract coffee from over 120 …
More Great Places to Drink Coffee
This list of America’s Best Boutique Coffees comes from Forbes and features independent shops across the country.
Posted in Coffee, Miscellaneous
Tagged Coffee
Fetco Introduces Coffee Brewing Podcasts
In Fetco‘s first foray into “Brewing Sessions” podcast, they explain the 6 basic elements that can affect coffee taste: brewing temperature, formula of water-to-coffee, contact time, grind particle size, turbulence and freshness after brewing. Temperature: Matt Greg, a regional sales …
Posted in Coffee, Fetco
Tagged coffee brewing, Fetco
Find Espresso Anywhere (Almost)
Travelling to Kansas City and need a great macchiato? No problem, just check into EspressoMap.com and get directions to The Roasterie and 2 PT’s Coffee. Travel without fear – 140 locations for great espresso in the US are currently listed, …
We Want a Brewer That Brews Hot Coffee…
We often get emails from people wanting really hot coffee, and we don’t have a great, definitive answer for them. Coffee needs to be brewed at 195-200F in order to taste right – if you brew it hotter than that, …
Posted in Bunn, Home Coffee Maker
Tagged Home Coffee Maker, hot
We now carry Zojirushi Airpots
CoffeeMakersEtc is proud to announce that we now carry Zojirushi Airpots. For a few years now we have carried their Fresh Brew Thermal Coffee Maker and Zutto 5-Cup Coffee Maker. Zojirushi has long been recognized as the best airpot in …
Posted in Miscellaneous
Tagged airpots, Zojirushi
How Long Do Coffee Beans Last?
We get asked this questions occasionally, and I always remember the time I was watching a guy make espresso. He ground the coffee, and then had a slight problem with his espresso machine. The machine was fixed and ready to …
Posted in Coffee, Coffee Grinder
Tagged Coffee