Our grand opening starts this evening(Friday) with DJs Schwa and Trademarx from 6-9. And don’t forget to stop by tomorrow(Saturday) also for the big event. We will have live music starting at noon and ending around 9pm. I hope to see you all this weekend! (from Mattie Mattie)
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“Pay What You Think Is Fair”: Duncan Coffee Company
March 31, 2009 · Filed Under Houston, Retailers, Roasters, Texas Retailers, Texas Roasters · 2 Comments
We received an email from Mills Duncan of the Duncan Coffee Company with this interesting idea.
Times are tough especially for coffee houses. I would like to help out by offering a program to all interested coffee shops to “Pay what you think is fair” for our Farm to Market Fair trade coffees. Perhaps any interested party could e mail me and suggest a price they might want to pay and I will get as close as I can (restraints of our accounting system) ex if someone wants to pay $4.00 a pound and the lowest setting was 4.25 we would go with the 4.25. COD or credit until they establish credit.
This was such an interesting and ethical (of sorts) approach, that we had to pass it along.
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SCAA Volunteers Wanted: Atlanta, GA
Did You Know…? About all the exciting changes at this year’s Exposition? Our Expo has introduced significant improvements to the educational program. This year we have expanded to provide coffee professionals with more opportunities to educate themselves!
Get involved! Without the help of volunteers like you our annual Exposition would not be such a SUCCESS. In less than 4 short weeks, we will be gathering for SCAA’s 21st Exposition in Atlanta, Georgia, from April 17-19th. This is a great opportunity for you to meet and network with coffee professionals just like you.
Make things happen! Find your niche…By getting involved in your area of knowledge, or starting to explore others, you can open up opportunities and learn from your peers. Share your knowledge of the barista craft with your industry colleagues by volunteering as a station instructor or porter in the SCAA Espresso Labs, Cupping Labs, or Brewing Labs. Help educate the specialty coffee community on the rules, art, and science of coffee preparation.
As always, if you volunteer at Expo you can earn a credit towards your conference fees. I would like to invite you to take a minute to view our Exposition website and learn about all the opportunities offered as part of the volunteer program.
A complete listing of volunteer opportunities and their descriptions are located at:
Volunteer Information & Sign-up Forms
Volunteer Positions
Registration Info
Volunteer positions are on a first come basis so if you are interested in participating in this program, I encourage you to submit your sign-up forms as soon as possible.
I look forward to seeing you in Atlanta.
Theresa Maguire
SCAA Website Development & Maintenance
Conference Volunteer Management
Tel: 949-481-1325
Fax: 949-481-0854
volunteers@scaa.org
SCAA Website Development & Maintenance
Conference Volunteer Management
Tel: 949-481-1325
Fax: 949-481-0854
volunteers@scaa.org
Random Picture Friday #8: Advanced Espresso
Black Diamond Espresso… Up there.
For advanced skiers and boarders only.
I took this with my phone/pocket pc while in Taos a couple of months ago.
Have a Great Weekend!
Latte Art Smackdown and Barista Jam: Austin
March 19, 2009 · Filed Under Austin, Barista, Industry, Just for fun, Latte Art, barista jam · Comment
As taken straight from the Barista Exchange event page:
Time: March 28, 2009 from 3pm to 9pm
Location: Caffe Medici Guadalupe, Austin, TX
Street: 2202 Guadalupe Street
City/Town: Austin
Website or Map: http://maps.google.com/maps…
Contact Info: 512-474-5730
Event Type: latte, art, throwdown, barista, jam
Organized By: Lorenzo Perkins, Patrick Pierce
The first of many bad ass barista jams and Latte Art Smackdowns to be held in the ATX. Informative, Fun, Community Driving and did I mention . . . AWESOME!
The jam will start off with a cupping from different roasters from around Texas, followed by an in depth coffee discussion, and of course, a winner take all pour-off.
For more information go to http://saturdaynightsmackdown.blogspot.com/
“Pay What Is Fair” Priceless Menu in Ohio Cafe
Win a Sonofresco Roaster and Help Coffee Farming Families
March 18, 2009 · Filed Under Coffee Farms, Coffee Industry, Equipment and Supplies, SCAA, sustainability · Comment
From Coffee Kids
(all links made active by tx-coffee)
This is a good cause, with a chance to win something for yourself.
If you can, please donate!
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Coffee Kids recently had a Sonofresco Table Top Roaster donated by Elan Organic Coffee for a drawing/fundraiser at the SCAA Expo. The roaster, valued at $3,500, is easy-to-use and appropriate for small cafes and home roasting enthusiasts.
The drawing will be held at the Coffee Kids Reception on Friday, April 17 at 5 p.m. at the SCAA Expo. Tickets for the drawing are available for a suggested donation of $25 (five entries for a donation of $100) and participants need not be present to win. Please visit Coffee Kids Donate page and enter SCAA in the ‘memorial/gift’ field when you make your donation.
All proceeds from the drawing will benefit Coffee Kids’ efforts to help coffee-farming families improve their quality of life.
Thanks much!
The Pearl Cup Grand Opening: Dallas
Sorry, I’m a bit late on this one, folks.
Here’s the latest:
And..
hey hey hey! our grand opening parties will be on Friday the 13th with lounge music by dj schwa, and Saturday we will be having loads of musicians playing acoustic sets. we hope to see you all here come next weekend. tell all your buddies it will be a good time, because it will. (from Austin Burge)
Both messages received via Facebook.
Random Picture Friday #7: Beans.. magical fruit
The last one to figure out what’s wrong with this analogy is a rotten egg!
p.s. – there’s an interesting logo in this photo as well.
National Espresso Day (no, not today)
March 11, 2009 · Filed Under Cappuccino, Coffee, Espresso, Holiday, Holidays, Seasonal, Texas Coffee People · Comment
It appears as though national Espresso Day and national Cappuccino Day both occur in the same month.. and this month is not it.
November Food Holidays
From The Nibble – Link
- November 1: NationalDeep Fried Clams Day
- November 1: National Vinegar Day
- November 2: National Deviled Egg Day
- November 3: National Sandwich Day
- November 4: National Candy Day
- November 5: National Doughnut Day
- November 6: National Nachos Day
- November 7: Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds Day
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November 8: National Cappuccino Day
- November 8: National Harvey Wallbanger Day
- November 9: National Scrapple Day
- November 9: Cook Something Bold & Pungent Day
- November 10: National Vanilla Cupcake Day
- November 11: National Sundae Day
- November 12: National Pizza With Everything Day (Except Anchovies)
- November 13: National Indian Pudding Day
- November 14: National Guacamole Day
- November 14: National Pickle Day
- November 15: National Raisin Bran Cereal Day
- November 16: National Fast Food Day
- November 17: National Baklava Day
- November 17: Homemade Bread Day
- November 18: National Vichyssoise Day
- November 19: Carbonated Beverage with Caffeine Day
- November 20: National Peanut Butter Fudge Day
- November 20: Beaujolais Nouveau Day
- November 21: Gingerbread Day
- November 22: National Cashew Day
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November 23: National Espresso Day
- November 23: Eat a Cranberry Day
- November 24: National Sardines Day
- November 25: National Parfait Day
- November 26: National Cake Day
- November 27: National Bavarian Cream Pie Day
- November 28: National French Toast Day
- November 29: Chocolates Day
- November 29: National Lemon Creme Pie Day
- November 30: National Mousse Day
So, I realize it’s a bit late to be asking, but what did YOU do for national cappuccino day? How about national espresso day?
Yea.. I wish I remembered too.
p.s. – to our regular readers, I apologize for the lack of a Random Picture Friday this past week. It was skipped to keep the USBC stream at front and center, but we will resume the new tradition this coming Friday.
I hope those who took the time to watch it enjoyed what they saw. A big congratulations to Mike Phillips of Intelligentsia, the once amateur coffeegeek turned barista champion! (dedication does, in fact, papy off)
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