CoffeeCon has many classes that are more obviously glamorous than maintenance. But Consider: there were recent scare headlines about slime buildup in K-Cup coffeemakers. The article may have been yellow journalism, but its message about the need to clean was relevant...
I’m probably mostly a Third Wave guy when it comes to beans, but I favor roast and taste diversity. I personally enjoy strong individualism and I think I found this in Picacho Coffee, which is headquartered in Las Cruces, New Mexico, away from the L.A. coffee...
It’s no secret that CoffeeCon’s classes are one of its strengths. As fun as tasting coffee from 30 exhibitors is, the real meat of our event is in the classes and hands-on labs we offer. Here’s my quick cheat sheet on how to work through all the choices. While I can’t...
Among my proudest achievements is scoring Alan Adler to come speak about his treasured invention, The AeroPress. No other coffeemaker today is as versatile. I keep meeting aficionados who have a unique technique. I met Alan Adler years ago at the International...
Every once in a while there’s an opportunity to see a legend. Kenneth Davids is that opportunity at CoffeeCon LA on November 8. I remember when I first got introduced to fine coffee. My friend Bob Heniken introduced me to using fresh-ground beans, following a...
CoffeeCon costs a lot of money. My fantasy of being able to drink the world’s great coffees made in various brewing methods under one roof requires a lot of coordination and cooperation. I am not a wealthy man and I must share these expenses among the coffee roasters...
