July 31, 2001
by deCadmus
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You know biscotti — those twice-baked Italian cookies you can buy in virtually every coffee shop you visit? I’ve ordered them from time to time, and usually find that they can’t be eaten without dunking them in my coffee. Funny, … Continue reading
July 30, 2001
by deCadmus
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I’ve been roasting coffee with the Hearthware Gourmet for just a skosh over two weeks, and have from time to time found myself frustrated with the experience. I have — on occasion — roasted some really great coffee, mostly darker … Continue reading
July 27, 2001
by deCadmus
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If you’re hankering for a long and literary read [that is to say, it's Friday and you're killing time] take a peek at Malcolm Gladwell’s JAVA MAN in The New Yorker. A tasty tidbit: “That the American Revolution began with … Continue reading
July 25, 2001
by deCadmus
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Take a spreadsheet, perform some electronic husbandry with virtual Post-It… ^H^H^H tiny adhesive scratch pad sheets, and you end up with something like Writer’s Blocks. Built for people who write [I first stumbled upon the product in a print copy … Continue reading
July 25, 2001
by deCadmus
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You can tell a happy roaster by the smoke in his kitchen… I’ve been roasting a pile of beans today, each batch progressively darker [cough, cough] in an attempt to break Barry’s code. He’s coyly suggested that the roast is … Continue reading
July 25, 2001
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Romancing the BeanOnce a year Fresh Cup Magazine produces a special issue–packed to the gills with articles and resources that highlight one particular segment of the coffee trade. This year it’s the Coffee Almanac 2001, an issue that delves into … Continue reading
July 24, 2001
by deCadmus
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Google.com, who last week took home the Webby’s Best Practices prize –a new and singular award that honors overall excellence–finds itself singled out again, this time for its integrity in managing sponsored placements on its search engine. At the same … Continue reading
July 24, 2001
by deCadmus
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2001: A Coffee Odyssey has been named a ‘Blog of Note‘ this week by the kindly folks at Blogger.