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
Watch This Hypnotic Video from Chapter One
Chapter One worshipping coffee from Chapter One Coffee Berlin on Vimeo. When I visited Berlin earlier this year I was lucky enough to get a tip from a barista at The Barn about Chapter One, a new
Cafe Review: Můjšálekkávy in Prague
If there’s a city that actually lives up to American fairytale stereotypes about Europe, it is Prague. Walking the streets of Prague is practically an architecture history class: Gothic, Baro
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
Barista Parlor: Anchoring Nashville’s Coffee Scene
You’ve probably heard your favorite band being played in your local coffee shop, but you probably have never seen your favorite band there, unless your local coffee shop is Barista Parlor in
Why You Should Put The Barn On Your Coffee Radar
Over the last decade several cities have emerged as coffee destinations: London, New York, San Francisco, Melbourne, and Oslo immediately come to mind. These trendsetting cities are home to accla
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
Coffee and Cycling
I don’t have any academic sociological studies to back this up, but I’ve noticed that people who ride bikes are more likely to enjoy craft coffee, or perhaps the converse is more accura