After we got the chance to experience what Dave Buehrer is doing in Houston, we were anxious to get down to the newest Greenway Coffee store front, Blacksmith. John Letoto, one of Louisville’
Author: Darren
Darren Jennings is co-founder of the Coffee Compass. He lives in San Francisco with his wife Brittany and their son Beren.
Review: American Weigh SC-2kg Scale
In the wake of the Christmas coma-inducing materialism, we thought it would be good to break into the New Year with a product review. I’ve noticed that lugging the myriad of coffee apparatuse
Greenway Coffee: Hospitality, Relationship, Craftsmanship
I mentioned in my last post that I attended a pipeline conference in Houston, TX, where I sought the latest news on crude oil pipeline and rail expansions from giant oil magnates for my job. Aroun
Matt Perger of St. Ali Geeks out in “Man vs. Volumetric”
Man vs Volumetric – by Matt Perger for St Ali from St Ali on Vimeo. Matt Perger, 2012 World Brewer’s Cup (WBC) champion, St. Ali barista in Melbourne, Australia, and internet video sens
Cup Like a Champ: What Cory Andreen Can Teach Us About Coffee Cupping
In the coffee world, the word “cup” is used as a verb synonymous with “taste.” To cup, or taste, coffee is to consciously interact with the subtle sensory components made ma
TNT Louisville: Latte Art and the Legacy of the River City
I once read about a group of bicycle messengers in New York City who held weekly bike races at a local velodrome. I was struck by the fact that these men and women work long, grueling hours riding
Review: Mikkeller Koppi Coffee IPA – Tomahawk x Guji Natural
Here at the Coffee Compass, alcohol consumption isn’t really our bag. Michael is blessed with Celiac Disease, and Stephen simply abstains. This doesn’t mean that we don’t know cr