pink_chalk Posted January 22, 2007 Posted January 22, 2007 Oh, and world famous Billy the Barista is a climber. *so hot* I heard he only pebble wrestles does that mean boulder? if so, you're right. Quote
pink_chalk Posted January 22, 2007 Posted January 22, 2007 ... I should take him under my wing and show him the ropes! Quote
John Frieh Posted January 22, 2007 Posted January 22, 2007 I'll take anyone climbing as long as they bring coffee to share... even Billy Quote
rmncwrtr Posted January 23, 2007 Posted January 23, 2007 Not a coffee drinker, but hubby is. He's another Stumptown fan, but if you want really great coffee, check out sweetmarias.com. Once you start roasting your own, you won't go back! Quote
NTM Posted January 23, 2007 Author Posted January 23, 2007 Not a coffee drinker, but hubby is. He's another Stumptown fan, but if you want really great coffee, check out sweetmarias.com. Once you start roasting your own, you won't go back! I'm going to have to disagree on this one. Without a good (read commercial) roaster, it is nearly impossible to get an even roast. Also, in my experience, most people who roast at home don't do it right (i.e. drink it the day it's roasted instead of letting it de-gas). Anything beats Starbuck's burnt coffee though... I heard the Seattle Stumptown will be open early April! Anyone else have any info in it (specific location on cap hill, date to open, etc)? Quote
iain Posted January 23, 2007 Posted January 23, 2007 home roasting can be done very successfully with a hot air popper. And obviously if you don't do it right it's gonna be terrible. The issues with *$ isn't necessarily overroasting. Even Stumptown has some "overroasted" french roasts to appease the typical american drinker who has become accustomed to that carbon taste as being good coffee. Their volume of production pretty much guarantees they can't keep fresh roasts at all those locations like a smaller op can, and they have all resorted to pushbutton automatic machines due to rsi injuries and training issues at the locations using the la marzocco semiautomatic machines. It's a shame, but probably a wise business move on their part. At least you know exactly what you'll get when you walk into any starbucks. Which is also why they are so hated. But there are also some cool people who work at starbucks, and they are of course reliably consistent. And incredibly successful. Quote
Dr_Flash_Amazing Posted January 25, 2007 Posted January 25, 2007 Crikey, three pages of spray about coffee in PDX and not one mention of Blue Gardenia? They're over on Miss'ippi, in the courtyard place by Laughing Planet. Tiny shop dominated by the roaster and big case of the best cinnamon rolls (and a grip of other fine house-baked goods). Highly recommended; they get wicked and wild with the single-origin beans, and really coax some unique flavors out of their coffee. As a bonus, you will not get vibed by bike messenger wannabes with Krypto locks in their back pockets who think they are somehow important because they know where to get a good cup of the strong black. Fuckin' A. Quote
MattMc Posted January 26, 2007 Posted January 26, 2007 Nelson, BC: Oso Negro location: http://www.osonegrocoffee.com/ Quote
mccallboater Posted January 26, 2007 Posted January 26, 2007 McCall, Idaho: Common Ground Cafe www.commongroundcafe.net Quote
kevbone Posted January 26, 2007 Posted January 26, 2007 Stumptown good coffee but stumptown in ptow = indy rockers. Quote
foraker Posted January 26, 2007 Posted January 26, 2007 For those of you who can't be bothered doing two things at once: Scientist Develops Caffeinated Doughnuts - Friday, January 26, 2007 (01-26) 04:40 PST DURHAM. N.C. (AP) -- That cup of coffee just not getting it done anymore? How about a Buzz Donut or a Buzzed Bagel? That's what Doctor Robert Bohannon, a Durham, North Carolina, molecular scientist, has come up with. Bohannon says he's developed a way to add caffeine to baked goods, without the bitter taste of caffeine. Each piece of pastry is the equivalent of about two cups of coffee. While the product is not on the market yet, Bohannon has approached some heavyweight companies, including Krispy Kreme, Dunkin' Donuts and Starbucks about carrying it. Quote
JayB Posted January 26, 2007 Posted January 26, 2007 Good Coffee:tup: Precious Boutique Coffee Fetish Culture Buy it, drink it, and STFU. Quote
Dechristo Posted January 26, 2007 Posted January 26, 2007 I'm on my second cup of coffee and I still cant face the day I'm thinking of the lady who got lost along the way And if I dont stop this trembling hand from reaching for the phone I'll be reachin for the bottle, lord, before this day is done I'm on my second cup of coffee and I still cant face the day The room was filled with laughs as we danced the night away But my sleep was filled with dreaming of the wrongs that I had done And the gentle sweet reminder of a daughter and a son Sitting alone, my friends have all gone home You never know when they'll come droppin' in Thinking of girls with their fingers in my curls Too young to understand how love begins I'm on my second cup of coffee and I still cant face the dawn The radio is playin a soft country song And if I dont stop this trembling hand from reaching for the phone I'll be reachin for the bottle, lord, before this day is done Quote
olyclimber Posted January 26, 2007 Posted January 26, 2007 Your breath is sweet Your eyes are like two jewels in the sky. Your back is straight, your hair is smooth On the pillow where you lie. But I don't sense affection No gratitude or love Your loyalty is not to me But to the stars above. One more cup of coffee for the road, One more cup of coffee 'fore I go To the valley below. Your daddy he's an outlaw And a wanderer by trade He'll teach you how to pick and choose And how to throw the blade. He oversees his kingdom So no stranger does intrude His voice it trembles as he calls out For another plate of food. One more cup of coffee for the road, One more cup of coffee 'fore I go To the valley below. Your sister sees the future Like your mama and yourself. You've never learned to read or write There's no books upon your shelf. And your pleasure knows no limits Your voice is like a meadowlark But your heart is like an ocean Mysterious and dark. One more cup of coffee for the road, One more cup of coffee 'fore I go To the valley below. Quote
G-spotter Posted January 26, 2007 Posted January 26, 2007 drip vs. espresso doesn't seem to provoke the same religious conflicts as AT vs tele or ski vs snowboard? also with the popularity of cheap crappy swillbeers like PBR, where is the robusta love? Quote
ClimbingPanther Posted January 26, 2007 Posted January 26, 2007 The best part of waking upIs Folgers in your cup. Is this true, baseball players? Quote
crazy_t Posted January 26, 2007 Posted January 26, 2007 C + P Coffee, on California in West Seattle. They use Lighthouse Roasters Coffee, and the baristas have serious skills. Always exceptional. Quote
ericb Posted January 26, 2007 Posted January 26, 2007 (edited) http://www.mokagirls.net/ http://www.cowgirlsespresso.com/ Sometimes the atmosphere is as, or more important than the coffee itself. Edited January 26, 2007 by ericb Quote
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