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Coffee Portland

BARISTA Brass Bar Apple Pie Coffee Shrub

When Pine Street Market opened in downtown Portland, the developers apparently told vendors to provide a twist on proven concepts. For Billy Wilson’s successful Portland coffee bar chainlet, BARISTA, that meant a variation called...
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Coffee App

Barista iPhone App Review

I’ve been talking too much about drip coffee these days, especially when the ratio of drip specialty coffee consumption (as in by-the-cup) to espresso drinks is probably 10% to 90%. In Los Angeles, every...
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Coffee New York City

Interview: coffee professional Dan Griffin (Third Rail Coffee)

Third Rail Coffee lead barista and Alabama native Dan Griffin is a seasoned veteran of the Pacific Northwest coffee scene, having worked in Seattle and Portland for several years before moving to New York...
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Coffee New York City

Interview: coffee professional Stephen Rogers (Variety Cafe)

Stephen Rogers got his start in coffee in Cincinnati and roasted with Intelligentsia and Stumptown before leaving to help industry leader Marty Curtis refurbish roasters. In 2010, Variety Cafe in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, lured him...
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Barista Chicago

Interview: Michael Phillips (2010 Great Lakes Regional Barista Champion)

From April 15-18, 2010, Anaheim is hosting the United States Barista Championship. Leading up to the competition, Food GPS is showcasing regional barista champions. Here’s Michael Phillips from Intelligentsia Coffee, the 2010 Great Lakes...
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Barista Colorado

Interview: Greg Lefcourt: 2010 Mountain Regional Barista Champion

From April 15-18, 2010, Anaheim is hosting the United States Barista Championship. Leading up to the competition, Food GPS is showcasing regional barista champions. Meet Greg Lefcourt from Ozo Coffee Co., a contender for...
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