Poor Mans Über
A £3.15 Temperature Sensitive Sticker has transformed my Hario Buono Pouring Kettle from a simple hot water storage and pouring device to a functional (and essential) piece of kit for any home coffee brewer to use. I’m amazed at how accurate the temperature reading is, to within 1c of the water temp inside the kettle. [...]
WBC2010 from a volunteers perspective
The World Barista Championship has rolled out of town for another year, next stop Bogota, Columbia (June 2-5 2011) Whilst the WBC is an annual event, the friendships created are timeless. Many of the competitors have attended numerous coffee competitions and grasped the opportunity to reunite with friends and regale them with stories of their [...]
Penny University
Saturday 22nd May 2010 saw the much anticipated Square Mile Coffee retail presence arrive in London, in the form of Penny University. Penny University – situated in Redchurch St, just off Shoreditch High St in the suddenly fashionable East End of London – introduces a new concept in the UK. With the focus on brewed [...]
Caffe Culture 2009 – Day 1 roundup
When the doors opened at 0930 there was a surge towards the badge printing machines and Olympia sprang to life. Caffe Culture 2009 was underway. Burying my nose in the show guide for 5 minutes set me up for the day, planning my visits and allowing me to plan which seminars to sit in on. [...]
