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A Random, Yet Deserved, Quote of the Day v. 10-24-08
Space is the enemy here, and geopolitical boundaries seem to be the enemy of our coalescence. Because the entity is known as “Texas” it seems to make sense that we should all be one big happy family. But as the interstate sign makes clear as you cross into Texas from Louisiana, this really is a big, big place. The sign reads: WELCOME TO TEXAS! Beaumont = 15 miles; Houston = 150 miles; El Paso = 798 miles. Thus, we have to make the best of our situation by grabbing every opportunity for community, no matter how frequency and geographically-challenged and those opportunities are.
- Aaron Blanco
“coming up” - http://coffeepress.blogspot.com
Have a Great Weekend!
It’s still warm here in West Texas, and I figured an Affogato sounded pretty good.
Consider this the Texas version.
It’s Blue Bell with espresso made from a drip blend from Aduro Bean in Ft. Worth.
It’s still summer if I want it to be, right?… Bueller…
Have a Great Weekend!
Houston Ike Relief Fund - Houston News Report
Originally Found @: KHOU.com - Houston Relief Ike Fund
Houston Ike Relief Fund
09:52 PM CDT on Tuesday, September 16, 2008
HOUSTON — Many people have been hard hit with the hurricane not just in the city of Houston, but in the entire region. Because of this, the Greater Houston Community Foundation has established a special Houston Ike Relief fund.
To donate to the fund, checks can be mailed to:
4550 Post Oak Place Suite 100
Houston, Texas
77027
Make checks out to: Houston Ike Relief Fund.
Money donated to the fund will be used to help hurricane victims throughout the Houston region.
No, it’s not coffee, but this is a huge hit to Texas, and here is an opportunity to help from a distance.
Latte Art Throwdown - Sept. 27th, Catalina Coffee: Houston, TX
Latte Art Throwdown
- @ Catalina Coffee
$20 to enter - winner takes all.
Baristas will have 7 minutes to make up to three lattes, choose one to present to three judges.
Judging will be based on symmetry, contrast, and technical difficulty and complexity of the art.
Free-pour only, no etching.
Cafe Gallo (and Brown Coffee Co.) mentioned in the San Antonio Current.
I happened upon this just today, so don’t shoot me for being a month late!
Amuse-BOUCHE
(tasty little dish)
By Elaine Wolff
Café Gallo proprietor Jason Garcia – an alum of Le Rêve and Biga – would like to shake up some of your locally grown food assumptions: Coffee doesn’t have to be roasted within an inch of its life to be flavorful, e.g., and bolillos don’t have to be white. more…
Very Cool!
I’d like to see more local journalists highlight the best coffee businesses in their area. I know Austin has done something kind of like this (with a rating, though not really much in the way of columns).
Even though I’m a month late, congrats to the Gallo! (and to Brown).
Texas Coffee People + Barista Exchange = <3
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T exas Coffee People now has a group in the Barista Exchange community. Even if you don’t want to have anything to do with Texas Coffee People… you should at least join Barista Exchange. It’s such a great networking and community resource for such a small and budding industry.
Happy New Year!
(for those not versed in Italian, Happy New Year)
Have a safe and happy New Year’s Eve, everyone.
2007 is gone.
2008, Here we come!
Happy Holidays!
From Texas Coffee People, to you and your families. Have a safe and happy season, whether you celebrate Christmas, Channakah, Kwanza, or just the Winter Solstice. (we don’t discriminate here)
Be Merry!
(and may your cappuccinos look nothing like this! )
I’ll be out of town for about a week.
If any of you are traveling, have a safe trip, and
don’t forget to bring some fresh roasted coffee along for the journey.
(I know I’ve got about 1.5lbs. ready)
Chat Nights with Texas Coffee People Proudly Presents: Cole Arendt
In addition to our normally scheduled 7:30pm Tuesday evening chat sessions, we will, from time to time, feature a coffee industry professional as a solitary guest “discussion panel”.
Aaron Blanco has arranged for the first of these special presentations to occure on Dec. 12th, 7:30pm sharp.
The discussion will begin promptly at 7:30pm CST, and will end precisely one hour later.
Our first Celebrity Guest Speaker will be:
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Cole Arendt
of
New Guinea Traders LLC.
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If you have not already done so, please Register on the Texas Coffee People Forums beforehand if you intend to join in the discussion. If you have already registered, we would appreciate it if you would log in so that your username is visible throughout the duration of your visit.
If you would like to discuss any specific questions or topics with Mr. Arendt, you may send them to Aaron Blanco, who will be moderating the Discussion. You may reach him at: aaron[at]browncoffeeco.com or by clicking his name above(must be logged into the forums).
This Chat session is open to anyone and everyone interested in participating.
Again, the session is featuring a discussion with Cole Arendt, moderated by Aaron Blanco at 7:30pm sharp(cst) and will last for precisely one hour. We hope to see you there!
The Chat Room is open 24/7, though not always populated, and can be found by Clicking Here.
Tuesday Evenings with Texas Coffee People, 7pm Chats
I have been surprised at the kind of information and knowledge sharing that can go on in a live chat session. It’s amazing how much of a difference real-time communication can make in the detail and quality of shared information.
It is for these reasons, as well as an attempt to foster the Texas Coffee Community farther than on a localized level, that we have decided to organize a meeting of the minds.
Every Tuesday evening at 7:30pm(cst), the TX-Coffee.com forums chat room goes live for open discussion.
Aaron is scheduled to be present, as is Dan. Naturally, I will be on as well.
Anyone and everyone is welcome to join in on the fun, or merely observe if you prefer.
Click Here to visit the chat room. It may help to orient yourself before Tuesday.
I hope to see you there!
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