Single Origin Shots

Coffee Cuppings During SCAA in Portland

Posted on April 28, 2012 by brewedbehavior

We conducted several cuppings for green-coffee customers during the SCAA Conference in Portland (as we’ve done at past conferences). This time we cupped at a great spot nearby called Spirit of 77. The bar has that palpable Portland vibe: retro-cool … Continue reading →

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Coffee Cupping in Beijing

Posted on April 24, 2012 by brewedbehavior
Coffee Cupping in Beijing

This week I’m back in Beijing, at Ocean Grounds, to do two cuppings for the shop’s customers. The events won’t be as much about “teaching” coffee as they will let consumers experience it alongside experts, so they can get a … Continue reading →

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Fresh Cup Tracks Global Warming

Posted on April 18, 2012 by brewedbehavior
Fresh Cup Tracks Global Warming

In the April issue of Fresh Cup, there’s an article by Steven Krolak titled “Warming World: How will specialty coffee survive climate change?” I talked to him about how climate change affects quality and shared my concerns about excess carbon … Continue reading →

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Barista Magazine Cashbox Column: How To Say “You’re Fired”

Posted on April 10, 2012 by brewedbehavior
Barista Magazine Cashbox Column: How To Say “You’re Fired”

None of us bat a thousand when hiring employees, so if you haven’t already, you’ll be firing someone sooner or later. For the April/May issue of Barista Magazine, I wrote a column about how to fire that certain staff member you just … Continue reading →

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Barista Magazine Cashbox Column: Assembling Your Financial Team

Posted on March 26, 2012 by brewedbehavior
Barista Magazine Cashbox Column: Assembling Your Financial Team

For the February/March issue of Barista Magazine, I wrote a column about how to address your business’ bookkeeping and legal matters. Read the full article below. Order your copy of the Feb/Mar Barista here. Assembling Your Financial Team.  When do you need an … Continue reading →

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Q Grader Certification Course in Italy

Posted on February 17, 2012 by brewedbehavior

It was another great week of cupping and grading coffee in Ancona, at Nuova Simonelli headquarters. Giovanni Fucili was kind enough to share the above images and video clips from the Q Grader Certification training class.  

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Coffee Trends According To Zagat

Posted on December 29, 2011 by brewedbehavior
Coffee Trends According To Zagat

In the specialty coffee industry, it’s our job to know what’s trending: what methods for roasting, brewing and selling coffee will appeal to customers, how to properly represent coffees with roast profiles, etc. Nonetheless, it’s nice to get some validation … Continue reading →

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Specialty Coffee Breaks Through in Beijing

Posted on December 27, 2011 by brewedbehavior
Specialty Coffee Breaks Through in Beijing

Ocean Grounds, our coffee roasting/retailing client in Beijing, recently got a great writeup in a local blog. We were there for their grand opening a few weeks ago, an exciting event that had Beijingers lining up for some beautiful single origin specialty … Continue reading →

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