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The Art of the Barista
When thinking a barista “expressing art”, many times we simply think of latte art. This is true, but we must not forget the primary art form of the barista, which lies in the espresso.
In mechanics, we learn to control systems through automation. The idea is to control all variables for a consistent desired outcome. For [...]
What does your coffee say about you?
This week, Rogersville-based coffee roaster Ed Kuhlman tweeted an article from Australia titled “Your choice in coffee says much about you” that I found humorous but also pretty accurate as well. An excerpt from the new book, The You Code, the article involves the work of body language experts Judi James and James Moore [...]
If you haven’t tried the Mule, give it a chance
This morning I stopped by Dancing Mule Coffee in Springfield, Missouri, on the way to work. Because it’s on the other side of town from my typical path, I have to intentionally go out of my way to get over there, and I usually only make it once a week, but more and more, [...]
Heat Wave!
It’s 49 degrees outside—perfect weather for an iced drink! Okay, maybe that’s jumping the gun a bit, but seriously, wouldn’t an iced coffee hit the spot? I’m drinking one at The Coffee Ethic right now, looking out on the square, and watching episodes of The Real World for a research project. Ahhhh, the academic life.
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Pursue great coffee and don’t settle for less
Daniel at Daniel’s World of Coffee posted a review on the Zoka coffee shop in Kirkland, Washington in the Seattle area. On first look, I was about to be unimpressed because it’s another coffee shop in the Seattle area that’s making good coffee, but something about this review hit me differently. What he’s really trying [...]
Why Kaldi’s Coffee closed their Battlefield location
Kaldi’s Coffee, a St. Louis-owned company, has established itself as a reliable name on the coffee scene in the Springfield area. They established themselves squarely in the south side coffee community several years ago with a spacious and well-appointed retail location in a high-end shopping center on Battlefield Road. In their time at that location, [...]
