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Cuisinart DC-1200 Brew Central Coffee Maker, ALICE THODE

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:19:44 -0400

Bottom Line: If you want a weak cup of medium hot coffee and a coffee maker that's hard to fill and irritating to use then this is your pot.
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Baratza Maestro Grinder, William Baguhn

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:02:11 -0400

Bottom Line: This is the entry level grinder I should have bought the first time.
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Hearthware I-Roast, Wes Howard-brook

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:10:27 -0400

Bottom Line: Why buy a noisy, smokey starter roaster when you can get a Behmor for less than twice the price, which will certainly last more than twice as long and produce much better results.
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Baratza Virtuoso Grinder, Wes Howard-brook

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:53:41 -0400

Bottom Line: All the grinder most folks will ever need.
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La Spaziale S1, Steve Patriquen

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:14:03 -0400

Bottom Line: Fantastic machine - pick your supplier carefully - and avoid the crazy drain kit
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Jars of Clay - CoffeeGeeks?

Tue, 12 May 2009 03:00:00 -0400

Jason Dominy of Dilworth Coffee interviews Charlie Lowell of the Grammy Award winning band, Jars of Clay about his long love for coffee and espresso, with some discussion about the band's charitable efforts in Africa.
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The Nuova Simonelli Aurelia, Part 2

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 03:00:00 -0400

In the second part of this in depth look at the WBC certified sponsorship espresso machine, we put a WBC-spec Nuova Simonelli Aurelia through its paces and have a closer look at how a heat exchanger handles temperature stability and changes.
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The Nuova Simonelli Aurelia, Part 1

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 03:00:00 -0400

CoffeeGeek gets some serious examination time with the official World Barista Championship espresso machine - the WBC-spec Nuova Simonelli Aurelia. First in a two part look.
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Rockstars, Baristas and Coffees

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 03:00:00 -0400

No, not the kind of rockstar you may be thinking of - we have the real kind - a talk with Steven Page about coffee. Coverage of Sammy Piccolo's WBC run and some great coffees this edition.
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USBC Perspectives 2009

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 03:00:00 -0400

Sammy Piccolo, Canada's four time national Barista Champion and entrant into the 2009 WBC, heads to Portland to attend the 2009 US Barista Championship.
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Instant Convenience, Mermaids, Good Enough?

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 03:00:00 -0500

Starbucks introduces an instant coffee, hoping to bolster lagging fortunes and sagging market shares. Is history in coffee development bound to repeat itself? Mike Ferguson presents some history and viewpoints.
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Baratza Vario Grinder

Sat, 27 Dec 2008 02:00:00 -0500

We take a first look and a product walk through on the brand new Baratza Vario grinder, designed for the home and light commercial use.
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A Ritual Coffee Experience

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 03:00:00 -0500

Two coffees and two espresso roasts from San Francisco's Ritual Coffee are put to a public taste test during CoffeeGeek's free October coffee seminar, which also included tutorials on using a press pot.
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An Exploration of Ethiopian Sidamos

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 03:00:00 -0400

As the CoffeeGeek Coffee Discovery Series Kicks off, we have a look at Ethiopian Sidamos supplied by Ecco Caffe, a Santa Rosa, California Roaster. This consumer tasting event took place in September.
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Recapping the Summer

Sun, 14 Sep 2008 03:00:00 -0400

We take a look at a multitude of coffee related events this summer; give some recommendations on great coffees, and have not one, but two how tos on iced coffee - better late than never!
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What's Wrong with the WBC

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 03:00:00 -0400

A former Executive Director of the World Barista Champiionship speaks out about problems with the WBC and how it is organized and run and offers some discussion on possible solutions.
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2008 Australian Barista Championship

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 03:00:00 -0400

Luca Costanzo files this first of two detailed reports about the the weekend of competitions in Melbourne Australia recently covering the gamut of coffee and espresso. This time around, the focus is on the ABC - The Australian Barista Championship for 2008.
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How to Buy an Espresso Machine

Fri, 23 May 2008 08:29:02 -0400

CoffeeGeek's comprehensive guide on how to make the right decision the first time when buying a quality espresso machine. Filled with insider tips, budget recommendations, and more.
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Using a Siphon Coffee Maker

Wed, 21 May 2008 03:00:00 -0400

A text and visual walk through on how to use a siphon coffee device (also known as a vacpot, syphon coffee maker, vacuum brewer, etc). Includes some history and alternative techniques.
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San Francisco Cafe Crawl: Spring 2008

Thu, 01 May 2008 01:00:00 -0400

Liz Clayton makes pays a tiny checkup visit to San Francisco's newest, famousest and most delicious cafes.
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