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Category: Interviews
Andrew Klass: Coffee Photographer
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. If Andrew Klass is taking the photos, you can add to that word count. Klass’s work in many ways embodies the core values of the craft coffe
Nose to the Grindstone: An Interview with Mahlkönig’s Kyle Ramage
Grinders are the unsung hero of the specialty coffee industry. They may not be as sexy as a new espresso machine or a custom made kettle, but without them even the best barista wouldn’t get v
The Innovative Home Barista That Shocked the World
Field of barista dreams For career baristas, coffee competitions are where dreams are made and hearts are broken. To the winners belong respect, accolades, and some really cool swag. To the losers
Double, Double, Coil and Trouble: An Interview with Tyler Deeb of Misc. Goods Co.
With more than a week left, designer Tyler Deeb has already successfully funded his second Kickstarter project. Coil is a device that flash chills coffee without diluting the brew. Tyler enlisted t
Coffee Meets Design: Tyler Deeb Talks Madison Coffee & Tea in Indiana
Designer Tyler Deeb is no stranger to coffee. Before executing one of the most successful Kickstarter campaigns of all time, Deeb worked as a barista for Quills Coffee, where he cut his chops as a
Interview: Founders of Lineage Coffee in Orlando, FL
Lineage Coffee in Orlando rescued me from the horrors of Disney theme parks and the apocalyptic traffic it produces. In the words of the immortal Gob Bluth, “It’s an illusion Michael”. They p
Full Immersion Entrepreneurship: An Interview with Luke and Hugh of Sandows London
At The Compass we have tremendous respect for entrepreneurs. A great book we’re reading on the subject says that it takes heart, smarts, guts, and luck to successively start a business. In o
Interview: Chris Elliott of Slayer Espresso
Our intimate coffee community in Louisville recently lost one of its brightest young coffee professionals to the coffee Mecca known as Seattle. We were excited to catch up with Chris Elliott at S
Barista Interview: Charles Korson of Fortunate Coffee Co
Many baristas dream of starting their own coffee company. Charles Korson in Traverse City, Michigan decided to make his dream a reality. We asked the founder of Fortunate Coffee Co. what inspires h