The fine folks over at Coffee Lovers Mag have featured my New Orleans Coffee Crawl in their 9th issue! This free-to-try iPad/iPhone magazine is a great way to explore what’s going on in the coffee community, and I am humbled to be a part of the September issue. Please download it and share with friends!
The Coffee Guy
Welcome to the new, improved, BoiseCoffee.org! If you’re coming from the old BoiseCoffee.wordpress.com, you’ll notice a few changes. I’ve updated a few aesthetics of the blog to reflect the type of environment I enjoy when drinking coffee – simple, clean, and homey.
If you were subscribed to the rss feed of my wordpress.com site, you don’t need to change anything. I’ve updated everything through feedburner, so you’re good to go.
There are some great things on the horizon for BoiseCoffee, so stay tuned! I’m currently working on a project that could make some fun ripples in the coffee community. As that project moves toward testing and finalization, you’ll be the first to know.
For those of you who have followed this blog since its beginning, thank you so much for your continued support. For the newbies who are reading this post as their first – welcome! This blog very much reflects my evolution from coffee consumer to coffee enthusiast – and the transformation is far from complete. I invited you to join me in this conversation about coffee – a beverage that brings people together from all parts of the world in community. I look forward to future adventures and memories.
The Coffee Guy
Also, here’s a cool Vine I just made!
How to brew #coffee in a Clever coffee dripper. Passion Pit included. vine.co/v/bneBFjqdhup
— Colin Mansfield (@ColinMansfield) February 6, 2013
World-class baristas and roasters. Excellent coffee brands collaborating. Lessons on how to brew great coffee. Heaven? No, but close. I’m talking about Coffee Common.
Coffee Common brings together world-class baristas and roasters with shared values, to create unique experiences that introduce people to the nuanced joys of exceptional coffee. We believe that great coffee is, at its best, a collaboration of an empowered coffee farmer, an artisan coffee roaster, a dedicated barista, and an enlightened consumer. We believe that great coffee requires study, experimentation, craftsmanship, and humility.
When I heard Coffee Common was coming to New York City, I immediately marked it on my calendar. I’m going to college about an hour north of NYC, and this was the first widely-publicized coffee event that I’ve heard of coming to the city in the recent past. Needless to say, I’m super stoked.
Coffee Common was hosted in London in July and from the pictures and videos, it looked to be a huge success. It’s on again – this time being hosted at “A Startup Store” on Tenth Avenue and 19th St. in the Big Apple. It’s taking place this Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, which means day 1 has already come and gone.
I’m making the short train ride over on Saturday and will be spending nearly the entire day learning tips and tricks on how to make exceptional coffee from some of the best in the industry. While there, I’ll take pictures and video and will do a recap post upon returning. I’m looking to not only expand my abilities, but also to meet some great people and share the joy of our mutual passion: superb coffee.
Coffee Common is being hosted by Google+, and as a result they are posting livestreams, or “hangouts,” through that social media service. What does that mean for you? You can join in on the fun all throughout this weekend! Check out the streams on Coffee Common’s Google+ page, here.
Also, follow my twitter (@BoiseCoffee) for regular updates on the event, as well as pictures throughout the day on Saturday.
Stay classy!
The Coffee Guy
