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Q Grader Certification Course in Italy
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.
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
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
Video: Direct Trade Coffee in Ethiopia
Beautiful video on direct trade coffee in Ethiopia by one of our partners at origin. They call their efforts “Operation Cherry Red,” which, as you can guess, means smaller lots, and the best coffees that can be grown here. And … Continue reading
Posted in Coffee Growing, Coffee Industry News
Tagged Coffee, direct trade, ethiopia, farmers
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Make Great Espresso at Home
Making quality espresso is both an art and a science. It requires great care and consciousness on the part of the operator. When purchasing an espresso machine, look for temperature capabilities around 195-204 degrees Fahrenheit, and pressure capabilities close to … Continue reading
Posted in Coffee Brewing, Coffee Industry News
Tagged brewing, cappuccino, Coffee, drink preparation, espresso, espresso machine, latte, machine maintenance
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January 2012: Coffee Quality Control Course In Italy
I’ll be back at Nuova Simonelli’s headquarters in January to lead a five-day course that delves deeply into roasting and cupping, tying them to their ultimate goal: quality. Download the press release for the roasting and cupping classes here. Space … Continue reading
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Tagged Brewed Behavior News, classes, CQI, cupping, Italy, nuova simonelli, roasting, SCAA, specialty coffee, training
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It Was A Coffee Quality Revolution at Nuova Simonelli
I just spent a few days at Nuova Simonelli headquarters, outside Ancona, for the their Coffee Quality Revolution event. I was there to give a talk on how coffee quality affects profit from all industry standpoints. VST Inc.’s Vince Fedele … Continue reading
Back in Italy
Every two years Milan gives us HOST, the week-long conference where Europeans flock to see what’s trending in the hospitality industry. Coffee always makes a strong showing (this is Italy, after all), and it’s great to see international producers, importers and … Continue reading
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Tagged coffee training, Italy, speaking, trade show
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