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Written by colin newell
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Monday, 31 March 2008 |
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If I were to make a quick assessment and boil down specialty coffee enthusiasts to two distinct groups (if such a thing is practical, reasonable or possible...)... |
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Written by colin newell
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Tuesday, 18 March 2008 |
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I spend a lot of time in cafes... of all shapes and sizes. I also work on a University campus - that has numerous cafes and lounges.
And there is a common list of ingredients in University, College and City Cafes:
Hot coffee. Students. And expensive lap-top computers. |
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Written by Colin
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Saturday, 16 February 2008 |
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New Article Under Construction!
Whether I am walking through Whistler village, future home of the 2010 Olympic games, downtown Vancouver, Victoria or the University campus where I work, it is always the same: Someone stops me to ask...
"Colin! I love your website and I have a couple of questions..." |
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Written by colin newell
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Friday, 21 December 2007 |
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I have been asked to cook up a users guide for the Rancilio Silvia espresso machine.
And although I am not currently in possession of one, I still believe it is the single best machine under 1000$. Those who have one will agree. Those who have given theirs up (for whatever reason) and I regretably include myself in that group, will attest to its reliability and longevity and the foolhardyness of letting a machine such as this slip from their hands.
Anyway. Enough crying on my part!
The Rancilio Silvia espresso machine is a legend among kitchen appliances. In over 14 years of snooping out kitchen coffee appliances, the Rancilio Silvia espresso machine is the one unit that everyone, knowledgeable or not, recognizes; for its quality, for its longevity, for its visual appeal and for its unfailing ability to take a handful of ground coffee beans and produce cafe quality espresso time and time again.
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Written by colin newell
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Friday, 30 November 2007 |
Pour yourself another cup! It's part two!
I get asked: "Colin, what is your favorite method of brewing coffee?"
Drip coffee. No question.
There is nothing more tasty than a fresh single origin coffee brewed with a paper filter and a Number-4 Melitta filter holder.
What's a single origin coffee, you ask?
Although not a precise interpretation, we can often think of coffees like Sumatra Mandheling, Kenya AA, Guatemalan Antigua and Costa Rican Tarazzu as good examples of single origin coffees. One kind of coffee from one region, CO-OP or Farm... as opposed to Blends. Espresso coffees are almost always a blend of coffees from around the World. And what the coffee vendor is looking for is something that takes advantage of the various attributes of various beans. You will find lots of coffee roasters, large or small, that offer signature blends - to kind of stand out from the rest of the pack - as well as other reasons. Do yourself a favor: If you are a budding coffee nut, stick to single origin coffees - make it a process of exploration. Learn what all the single-origins have to offer and then (and only then) start to explore the art of the Blend! |
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Written by colin newell
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Wednesday, 28 November 2007 |
For a change, we also offer an audio version of this article! {enclose BuyersGuide1.mp3}
Here at the coffeecrew.com HQ, December is that time of year when all those critical questions come in:
What is the perfect espresso machine for my mate?
What grinder should I buy for my long-suffering loved one who has lived with his/her old grinder long enough?
My coffee is still less than perfect. What can I do to fix that? |
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