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Tag: Slayer
Could These Slayer Espresso Machines Be Any Cooler?
We’ve been in love with Slayer for some time. Our first post at The Compass featured Sunergos Coffee’s downtown espresso-focused concept shop, which boasts the first Slayer ever i
You Should Be Following These 5 Baristas on Instagram
Perhaps the only thing better than sitting down with your first cup of coffee in the morning is living vicariously through a picture of someone else’s. Baristas tend to be creative types, so
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
On the Road: Travels of a Barista Dirt Bag, Part I – Barista Parlor
Day 1: 10/6/ 2013 Editor’s note: Travels of a Barista Dirt Bag is an ongoing series of dispatches from barista/ guest blogger Zach Hester. The search for a delicious cup of coffee is taking
The Coffee Compass is at CoffeeFest NYC 2013
CoffeeFest NYC 2013 CoffeeFest. It’s like the Woodstock of the coffee world. Baristas from Japan, Korea, and all over North America (including this barista) are flying in to compete in the m
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
Concept Espresso Bar Invades Downtown Louisville
Louisville is a city that was built by the craft beverage industry. In another era, its location on the Ohio River made it the primary port for shipping bourbon across America. Recently it’