February 22, 2002
by deCadmus
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I remain a big fan of Peet’s, despite the fact that I roast my own coffee these days. Peet’s has a remarkable history — one of quality, and consumer education. The company, and its people, have made an indelible contribution … Continue reading
February 21, 2002
by deCadmus
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It’s been a challenge to write much of anything today, between far too many blue-screens [I'm behind in my Windows re-install regimen] and today’s incredible Olympic hockey schedule [go, USA!] I find myself rebooting and cursing between periods. I’m watching … Continue reading
February 19, 2002
by deCadmus
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UBWAThe New York Times recently offered an amusing glimpse of commercial ethnography — Consuming Rituals of the Suburban Tribe. Its author aimed a soft-focus lens on field studies of typical American consumers… and even found a wizened ethnographer to quote, … Continue reading
February 18, 2002
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I find myself paying taxes to a state in which I do not live, apparently because I also did not live there last year. My not living there last year resulted in a refund of taxes that had been already … Continue reading
February 14, 2002
by deCadmus
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More Mystery Cup…Jim Schulman is a fellow altie and something of a professional data grubber. He sent me some very interesting charts based on data he’d glommed from the Mystery Cup charts I’d published here. I was intrigued by his … Continue reading
February 12, 2002
by deCadmus
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A reader suggests I’m being coy by not suggesting what origin, or what blend of coffee to use in cafe au lait. Coy? Moi? No… it’s just an oversight. You’ll want to brew a coffee that can cut through all … Continue reading
February 12, 2002
by deCadmus
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It’s Fat Tuesday… and while thousands throng Bourbon Street in New Orleans — parlaying their, er… assets for beads — I’m more inclined to think of the Big Easy’s less trafficked locales. The wizened mansions of the Garden District. The … Continue reading
February 11, 2002
by deCadmus
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In a marathon series of weekend updates the Mystery Cup Challenge results are revealed! Complete cupping reports — origin details, maps, and highlights of scoring — are now online. Still cupping? Not to worry, there’s still time to post your … Continue reading