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Posts under ‘Coffee Education’
Barista Competition!
We’re having one. It’s for employees, but if you wanna participate I think we can make an exception.
Dispatch from The Roasters Guild Retreat 2010
Hey Folks,
On August 19-22 I had the privilege of attending the 10th Annual Roasters Guild Retreat at Skamania Lodge in Stevenson, WA. Guild retreats are an amazing opportunity for a number of reasons. While getting the opportunity to attend classes, workshops and gain accreditation, attendees also get to discuss issues with each other, talk shop, [...]
Notes from the Equipment Room
We ventured into the equipment dungeon to see what’s happening. This is where broken things go to get fixed.
We asked Raffyn Reynolds, resident fixit-guy and espresso machine demystifier (ahem, Service Manager & Equipment Technician), to give a list of some things currently under repair:
Espresso grinder
(2) Superautomatic Swiss-made espresso machines
Hot water tower
A few coffee grinders & [...]






