Coffee Brands

Do you buy based on what’s on the outside of the bag, or what’s in it? (more…)

Moments at Coffee Common

We’re back in YVR after an amazing week with the Coffee Common Crew at TED 2012. Thank you to all of the Coffee Common organizers for allowing Chris and I to be a part of this beautiful event, and to all the great baristas, it was a privilege to work along-side you guys this week. For best results, view this in HD on vimeo.

Crema 2.0

Back to our roots. (more…)

Serve With Pride.

I’d love to start this post off in some clever way, leaving all of you thinking, that Chris is a clever bastard – but instead I’m just going to cut to the chase.

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Matchstick Coffee Roasters

It’s a way of life.

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How to (Safely) Flip Your Aeropress.

The aeropress flip that inevitably occurs while using the “inverted method” is one of the most dangerous (and thus exciting) moves in coffee preparation.  It is also no doubt a leading cause of burns and spills throughout cafes and households alike.

I have found a simple, subtle move that results in a safer flip, and also a more consistent and full extraction for your aeropress. (more…)

Revolver

This is what we’ve been up to.

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ONYX Coffee Bar

I’ll have a black coffee please.
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Innocent Coffee

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Coffee Common // TED

February 28th to March 4th I participated in the inaugural banding of a group of people in the specialty coffee industry under the guise, “Coffee Common” down in Long Beach, California at the wonderful TED talks. (more…)