Tip your barista. It’s not just good karma points, they deserve it. Believe it or not, barista-ing can be a pretty difficult occupation; good baristas are simultaneously hosts, cooks, servers, waiters, sommelier and disaster-prevention-control-officer all rolled into one. More on this in a future article. I get asked about tipping a lot. When Square first came on the…
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Have we finally gotten used to “barista rude”
I started working in coffee at a little local 2.5 wave shop in 2009. Customer was king at our store. I didn’t (and still don’t) always agree with the primacy of this principle, but amiability and professionalism were cornerstones of our business. My manager was a master at the craft and being your buddy. Being snobby was…
Fatty Coffee? Alan Adler and the Importance of Paper Filters
Alan Adler, creator of the Aerobie AeroPress, gave an interesting talk about the popularity surrounding his innovative product. It’s quite interesting and I recommend you watch the whole thing. But for the purposes of this post, jump ahead to 22:20. Mr. Adler discusses the function of paper filters for extracting two lipids known to be potent producers of…
How do you Aeropress?
Long time no see! After a long hiatus, I decided to make my first “how to” video. Not the greatest, but hope it helps someone. Enjoy!
Holiday Blind Taste Test at the Homestead
“All coffee taste the same, roast doesn’t matter, all beans are the same” “I bet you couldn’t tell the difference between that artisan roasted stuff and the regular or even fresh and old coffee” “You’re just a snob for perpetuating a difference.” I get pretty incensed when people tell me things like this, and I…
Coffee is for Lovers 
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