Surrounded by coffee porn…
Yesterday I paid Paul at CoffeeHit a visit at his new premises in Brockley.
The showroom was larger than I expected and it was great to see so many products and parts in one place.
Most of us are familiar with coffee suppliers websites, with nice images of the products, but many of us never imagine the [...]
An unexpected bonus
Today we visted a castle in Suffolk and decided to have a coffee at one of the cafes nearby.
It was relatively busy when my wife and I ordered our drinks but we were served with a smile and by the time our drinks arrived we were engrossed in conversation, not really taking the time [...]
Good coffee (and fresh food) can be right under your nose
If you live in Barnes (SW London) and you have not yet visited the market on Station Road on a Saturday morning then I suggest you make your way there the next time you are free (rain hail or shine)
Good coffee is right under your nose, in the form of a coffee concession turning out [...]
Barista Training with Absolute Coffee @ Ristretto in Wimbledon
I’ve been offered a fantastic opportunity to meet Youri Vlag, Barista Trainer @ Absolute Coffee, who will be training a number of people tomorrow at the Ristretto premises near Wimbledon.
I am passionate about coffee education and this will be a good opportunity to see Youri in action and to get behind different types of Commercial [...]
CommonGrind: Tales from the Driptray – Podcast 3 – out now
The CommonGrind Podcast – Number 3 (October 2008) has been uploaded tonight.
Following the early success of podcasts 1 and 2 (available on download from http://www.commongrind.co.uk), narrated by Chris Weaver with Ash Porter as a guest host and the dulcit tones of Steve Leighton at Hasbean* for the cupping portion, this podcast has been eagerly awaited [...]
Using networking forums to gain advice
If you are new to business then networking with others in a similar position can help to gain answers to questions that are playing on your mind. In the UK 2 forums stand out, FreeBusinessForums and A1 Business Forums.
We’ve covered Coffee Forums already and many of you are already members at Coffee Forums UK , [...]
Coffee – an elusive substance in parts of Malaysia
I stopped in Penang on the way back to the UK after visiting New Zealand and was surprised to find that espresso based coffee drinks did not exist in many cafes on the island.
The Coffee Bean and Starbucks have the monopoly in this market and the only other establishment that we found a decent coffee [...]
Quality Coffee – everywhere I look…
Day 10 of our New Zealand trip and another chance to visit more cafes and sample quality coffee’s.
Almost every coffee I have consumed has been of a very high standard. The only ‘average’ coffee I had was yesterday, at Auckland Airport (Domestic Terminal) which was prepared in a superauto by a trainee barista.
In Wanganui (a [...]
5M Coffee Company Blog launched
Welcome to the 5M Coffee Company Blog.
This blog will document the formation of 5M Coffee Company and provide a platform for client interaction.
We will be covering topical events, discussing breakthroughs in the coffee world, providing cupping notes and a general insight into what it takes to run a coffee company in 2008 and beyond.
The 5M [...]
