I grew up in a small town. No stop light, no local government other than Highway Patrol, but it had a small coffee shop, which is where I pulled my first shot of espresso. As such, few things excit
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Jubala Coffee Opens Cutting Edge Second Location
Five years ago Jubala Coffee introduced Raleigh’s northern suburbs to specialty coffee. Thanks to a thoughtful array of hand-brewed single origin coffees, lattes flavored with house-made s
The Wrath of the One Star Review
I had just walked in to the office and logged on to Yelp to check for any new reviews. At the top of one of our cafes was a three star review, not the greatest but not the worst. It got worse.
From the Court Room to a Coffee Farm: an Interview with Thrive Farmers’ Ken Lander
Meet the man who wants to change the way you buy coffee. Ken Lander is cofounder of Thrive Farmers, a coffee company championing a farmer-direct model in which the farmers retains ownership of the
Raleigh’s BREW Coffee Bar Displays Diversity of North Carolina Coffee
If you mention coffee in North Carolina, most people think of one company, and for good reason. With training centers scattered across the country, two US barista champions, and unparalleled whol
You Can Now Roast Coffee With Your Smart Phone and the Ikawa Pro Sample Roaster
For coffee importers and roasters, sample roasting is a crucial part of evaluating the quality of a coffee. Designed to highlight the intrinsic qualities of a given coffee, a sample roast is tradit
What the Heck is a Refractometer?
The entire coffee industry is being changed by a device that can fit in the palm of your hand. A refractometer measures the refractive index of a solution. In fields as varied as veterinary medic
Kavekalmar Made Another Gorgeous Video About Coffee
Hungarian coffee cinematographers Kavekalmar are back at it again with a new video about making espresso by hand. It’s a little less ambitious than their last video project, but the above mou
Cafe Review: Methodical Coffee in Greenville, SC
Greenville, South Carolina might have America’s prettiest café. Nestled on the ground floor of a Bank of America just off of the aptly-named Coffee Street stands Methodical Coffee, a humble
Meet Reza Kosar, Iran’s First Q Grader
Recently, I traveled to Istanbul, Turkey to take the Q Grader Exam. I expected to be challenged in my coffee knowledge and abilities as well as make a few new friends in the Turkish coffee scene.