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Living with OTTO - Coffee maker for the new space age

Living with OTTO - Coffee maker for the new space age

Talking to Craig Hiron, of Sydney Australia, via a crystal clear Skype connection is not unlike interviewing a marathon runner after they have just nabbed the Ironman. Sapped of every molecule of strength...

Hanoi - WIN Otto - Entry #1

Hanoi - WIN Otto - Entry #1

My family and I used to live in Bangkok, which is where I went to high school. It was in Thailand that I grew up on Starbucks frappuccinos. I was more of a tea drinker back then and had not yet acquired...

A Rebellious Act - Win OTTO by Cheryl DeWolfe - #2

A rebellious act - I grew up in a home where coffee was prepared by emptying a kettle over a small mound of Maxwell House instant grounds. My father would fill his mug to start the day while my mother...

Otto - one man's life in coffee - Entry #3

For me, it all started gradually. There was no transcendent “a-ha” moment brought on through a single sip that has served as the bedrock for my appreciation. Rather it has been an evolution...

Every Bean has a story - Win OTTO - Entry #4

The smoke billowed out from the deep, cast iron skillet, the wood fire blackened the bottom of the pan as the heat blackened the crackling coffee beans. A long life of hard work and worry marked...

Double Shot Mama - I want Otto - #5

Win Otto - how coffee changed my life - #6

Coffee Blogging - Rancho Sao Benedito COE Lot 11

My Life in Coffee - Otto contest - by Christina S. - #7

Living with the Gaggia Dose semi-automatic espresso machine

Win Otto - My Life in Coffee - By Bert McGrath - #8

Win Otto - My Coffee Journey by Aashish Mehta - #9

Win OTTO entry number 10 - from Guy T.

My Life in Coffee - Otto entry #11

My life with coffee - OTTO entry number 12

The complete review of the Baratza Vario grinder - coming up PDF Print E-mail
Written by Colin Newell   

Coffee. Espresso. Cappuccino. Latte. These are magic words for over 1/2 the population of the planet Earth. For 500 years, this hot beverage has been the most popular method of caffeine consumption. Coffee is, after all, the number two most popular item of trade (next to oil). It employs millions of families, some in less than ideal working and living conditions.
 

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Colin Newell, of Victoria B.C. Canada created this website to educate and inform; to help you, the readers, have a better specialty coffee experience at home or in the office. Have a question? Send us an e-mail. Now you might find a more popular coffee website on the net... that is true. But you will not find a sexier coffee themed website!

Batatza Vario Review in the queue - finally!Win. Win. Win. September 2009 is CoffeeCrew.Com relaunch month! All of our sponsors have lined up with boxes of great gifts for giveaway! Celebrate with us!

In our photo at right - Time to forget about give-away contests and get into what we do best... Writing reviews of equipment - because that is what people want... :-)

Coffeecrew.com is a non-commercial resource - this means we make commercial recommendations but we do NOT sell anything. Introducing you to new and classic methods of brewing coffee, espresso and other specialty coffee beverages and, at the same time, raising your level of awareness on how this marvelous bean makes its way from the farmers field to your cup.

This website is an educational resource for consumers of specialty coffee. In between all the tutorials and gear reviews, we try to get in one important message: That cup of coffee you are about to enjoy had a long journey from the farmers fields to your cup. Thanks to the advent of the internet, coffee can now have a more meaningful journey to your cafe or home - and benefit the farms and coops even more - cutting out the middle man.

In fact, the average bean changes hands about 100 times before it makes its way into your double-tall decaf latte. 12 - 15 million families work, often under adverse conditions and low pay, to get you your daily fix. Keep that in mind as you take your first sips of the day. So. Welcome to the least commercial coffee and espresso website on the net, guaranteed! We have a few suggested vendors (who have a time honored track record of customer support) who have given us, pretty much, open access to their inventory. If you are wondering, this is a not-for-profit consumer resource for coffee drinkers. We take in just enough ad revenue to just barely cover hosting expenses so, no - and we do not sell anything.


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Last Updated on Sunday, 18 October 2009 17:51