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Bahama Buck’s serves what?
Bahama Buck’s Original Shaved Ice Company
Bahama Buck’s retail stores are now equipped with La Cimbali superautomatics from Texas company, The Espresso Connection, in Houston.
That’s quite a jump from the frozen treat business straight into espresso. I asked who the roaster was, and the response was interesting. I was told that they have their own beans. I am assuming, however, that the roasting is outsourced and merely private labeled, though I can’t say that with absolute certainty.
Apparently, this jump has not yet been announced, so the menu is not there, but the machine most certainly is.
The only question I have, is about the employee training. Bahama Buck’s is a chain with over 22 locations (and growing).. which makes moving directly into espresso no small task. I guess that’s where the purchasing of Super Automatic machines comes in.
I don’t know about locations around you (if you have any), but the ones I’ve seen have always been pristinely clean. Always a joy. If the same attention to detail in shaved ice and smoothies is applied to the coffee, the result could be worth trying.
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Super-Automatic, bleh.
Remember the 4 M’s! Machine is one of them, not all 4!
I know, but there are some situations where coffee does not belong, but if coffee is insisted to be present, a super auto just might be the best answer.
It doesn’t mean it’s my preference, or even ideal.. but it’s better to have a consistently mediocre shot out of a super auto than a terrible shot out of a semi-auto.
Agreed, in a situation where you don’t have people with a high skill level in the art of coffee a super-auto makes sense. Doing what is needed to make a good shot and a good drink is part of the “true barista”, but many coffee shops still hire people that dont share this mindset. We’re kind of like… the Samurai of the Bean…
Hagakure
Wow..surprising. The wife and I regularly enjoy their shaved ice.
[...] By Candia Dames wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptBahama Buck’s retail stores are now equipped with La Cimbali superautomatics from Texas company, The Coffee Connection, in Houston. That’s quite a jump from the frozen treat business straight into espresso. I asked who the roaster was, … [...]
PLEASE LET ME MAKE A CORRECTION. THE CIMBALI SUPERAUTOMATIC WAS PURCHASED FROM ESPRESSO CONNECTION IN HOUSTON, TEXAS.
THANK YOU !