Year: 2007
Thanks for the memories, Mr. Peet
I’m almost a week late writing this small tribute to Mr. Alfred Peet, who died at his home in Ashland, Ore., on Wednesday, August 29. I was born in Berkeley, Calif., in 1973, to hippies […]
"How's your summer going?"
“So, what’s new?” (the question I always get asked by people I see every single day) “Just got back from San Francisco, yes I did.” “Oh wow, it’s so beautiful out there, how about that […]
Positive Vibrations
If you are anything like me, you enjoy your weekend mornings. It is all about working for your weekend mornings. Whether you are sleeping in from staying up late watching Conan O’ Brien […]
Tamper cozies to Em's rescue!
Poor Emily Oak dropped her limited edition WBC Tokyo Reg tamper and scraped the luscious red paint. I feel for you, Em! But as Scott notes in the comments section, there is a creative and […]
Bruised Reg
I think I’ve been in a bit of a bubble. I say this because I’ve recently discovered the true joy of a simple piece of equipment that many, many baristas have been using for a […]
Espresso Parts & Olympia Coffee Roasting Co.
After a great time hanging with my friends at Batdorf & Bronson in Olympia — which was followed by a tee-rific lunch at Water Street (bomb pomme frites), Stephanie and Heather, both of Batdorf, took […]
Batdorf & Bronson rock Atlanta
I just got back from a whirlwind trip up the road to Olympia (to see my friends at Batdorf & Bronson, where I did a photo shoot for the October/November issue of Barista Magazine; I […]
A New Specialty Drink
Let’s face the facts here: We all drink a lot of coffee. Whether we are participating in cuppings with our local roasters or enjoying a French pressed cup over a good book at […]