Comments for Baristador Coffee http://baristador.com The Spirit Of Espresso Wed, 15 Feb 2012 01:10:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Pod Coffee: The Baristador New Year’s Resolution for 2012 by Steve Davis http://baristador.com/pod-coffee-the-baristador-new-years-resolution-for-2012/#comment-165 Steve Davis Wed, 15 Feb 2012 01:10:29 +0000 http://baristador.com/?p=607#comment-165 Hello Karen Thanks for your reply. I think there are likely to be two phases in the Baristador pod/capsule journey. The first involves refillable capsules for overall test checking and if that is successful, the preloading of pods/capsules for the general market. I have learned quickly to distinguish between pods and capsules. Can you please elaborate on the ones uses in your office? Perhaps the machine brand and model number will suffice, or detail of the pods. The Nespresso machines use capsules, which is what I have been exploring. Pods are different again and I would be very interested to know which ones you are using. Thanks for your continued support of Baristador. Now I feel like a coffee myself! Yours in the spirit of espresso Steve Hello Karen
Thanks for your reply. I think there are likely to be two phases in the Baristador pod/capsule journey. The first involves refillable capsules for overall test checking and if that is successful, the preloading of pods/capsules for the general market.
I have learned quickly to distinguish between pods and capsules. Can you please elaborate on the ones uses in your office? Perhaps the machine brand and model number will suffice, or detail of the pods.
The Nespresso machines use capsules, which is what I have been exploring. Pods are different again and I would be very interested to know which ones you are using.
Thanks for your continued support of Baristador.
Now I feel like a coffee myself!
Yours in the spirit of espresso
Steve

]]> Comment on Pod Coffee: The Baristador New Year’s Resolution for 2012 by Karen Beck-Treloar http://baristador.com/pod-coffee-the-baristador-new-years-resolution-for-2012/#comment-164 Karen Beck-Treloar Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:17:31 +0000 http://baristador.com/?p=607#comment-164 I would be interested in coffee pods. My work has recently acquired a coffee machine that uses pods. I either bring in my baristador coffee and use my own plunger, or I purchase pods from my work and use those in their machine. If Baristador had pods I would buy them to take into work. I have considered purchasing a machine for home one day. I find the pods are really fresh, and I have several friends that have changed over to useing pods at home. Cheers, Karen I would be interested in coffee pods. My work has recently acquired a coffee machine that uses pods. I either bring in my baristador coffee and use my own plunger, or I purchase pods from my work and use those in their machine. If Baristador had pods I would buy them to take into work. I have considered purchasing a machine for home one day.
I find the pods are really fresh, and I have several friends that have changed over to useing pods at home.
Cheers, Karen

]]> Comment on naturopaths by Do you REALLY need that coffee now? | Baristador Coffee http://baristador.com/note-to-naturopaths/#comment-153 Do you REALLY need that coffee now? | Baristador Coffee Sat, 12 Nov 2011 21:04:52 +0000 http://baristador.stevedavis.com.au/#comment-153 [...] naturopaths [...] [...] naturopaths [...]

]]> Comment on How can I improve my coffee experience? by Good coffee and pure motivation is all friends need | Baristador Coffee http://baristador.com/how-can-i-improve-my-coffee-experience/#comment-150 Good coffee and pure motivation is all friends need | Baristador Coffee Sun, 06 Nov 2011 02:53:07 +0000 http://baristador.stevedavis.com.au/?p=55#comment-150 [...] even though I would never choose to make plunger coffee, it is good to have coffee made differently from time to time to experience surprises and nuances [...] [...] even though I would never choose to make plunger coffee, it is good to have coffee made differently from time to time to experience surprises and nuances [...]

]]> Comment on Schools don’t really need cafes by Steve Davis http://baristador.com/schools-dont-really-need-cafes/#comment-138 Steve Davis Mon, 03 Oct 2011 09:18:47 +0000 http://baristador.com/?p=559#comment-138 Karen Your story from year 12 is exactly what I fear. There is so much pressure on kids to 'be cool', mostly associated with things that start damaging their still-developing minds and bodies. If only we could break all the apathy around the conventions that allow this to continue, we might actually see what a full and healthy life can be in a generation from now. I. too, am blessed/cursed with being a coffee snob - it is an oft-rewarding quest for pleasure when I make my own and a dismally frustrating plight when placing the responsibility in the hands of others. Yours in the spirit of espresso Steve Karen

Your story from year 12 is exactly what I fear.
There is so much pressure on kids to ‘be cool’, mostly associated with things that start damaging their still-developing minds and bodies. If only we could break all the apathy around the conventions that allow this to continue, we might actually see what a full and healthy life can be in a generation from now.
I. too, am blessed/cursed with being a coffee snob – it is an oft-rewarding quest for pleasure when I make my own and a dismally frustrating plight when placing the responsibility in the hands of others.

Yours in the spirit of espresso

Steve

]]> Comment on Schools don’t really need cafes by Karen Richards http://baristador.com/schools-dont-really-need-cafes/#comment-136 Karen Richards Tue, 27 Sep 2011 12:47:20 +0000 http://baristador.com/?p=559#comment-136 Agreed with the sentiments too, year 12 made me a caffeine addict as we had a coffee area, it was cool to drink between each lesson but year after quite a thing to cut back. No longer drink instant coffee, coffee snob and black tea. Agreed with the sentiments too, year 12 made me a caffeine addict as we had a coffee area, it was cool to drink between each lesson but year after quite a thing to cut back. No longer drink instant coffee, coffee snob and black tea.

]]> Comment on Schools don’t really need cafes by Karen Richards http://baristador.com/schools-dont-really-need-cafes/#comment-135 Karen Richards Tue, 27 Sep 2011 12:41:50 +0000 http://baristador.com/?p=559#comment-135 Great article Steve, I'm still researching all this social media stuff, experimenting with hope of remembering what you've tried to teach an IT illiterate! Must however buy some of your coffee. :-) Great article Steve, I’m still researching all this social media stuff, experimenting with hope of remembering what you’ve tried to teach an IT illiterate! Must however buy some of your coffee. :-)

]]> Comment on Three reasons why your cup of coffee tastes bitter by Online Insights on FIVEaa Sunday August 14 2011 | Steve Davis | Marketing and Communication Consultant | Adelaide, South Australia http://baristador.com/three-reasons-why-your-cup-of-coffee-tastes-bitter/#comment-134 Online Insights on FIVEaa Sunday August 14 2011 | Steve Davis | Marketing and Communication Consultant | Adelaide, South Australia Sun, 14 Aug 2011 09:27:13 +0000 http://baristador.com/three-reasons-why-your-cup-of-coffee-tastes-bitter/#comment-134 [...] can read the article about why coffee tastes bitter [...] [...] can read the article about why coffee tastes bitter [...]

]]> Comment on Coffee breaks and productivity by Steve Davis http://baristador.com/coffee-breaks-and-productivity/#comment-128 Steve Davis Thu, 21 Jul 2011 11:51:04 +0000 http://baristador.com/?p=550#comment-128 Brett, I agree. I believe that most of us enmeshed in busy lives are not that good at being 'in the moment' and that an anticipated and enjoyed momentary treat like an espresso (or a scone, etc, as you say) does help us change gear and freshen up for the next part of the day. Brett, I agree. I believe that most of us enmeshed in busy lives are not that good at being ‘in the moment’ and that an anticipated and enjoyed momentary treat like an espresso (or a scone, etc, as you say) does help us change gear and freshen up for the next part of the day.

]]> Comment on Coffee breaks and productivity by Brett Monten http://baristador.com/coffee-breaks-and-productivity/#comment-121 Brett Monten Sun, 17 Jul 2011 01:06:04 +0000 http://baristador.com/?p=550#comment-121 It's all about focus. Your point regarding drinking times is valid, but I think it is a minor point to the argument. The difference is whether it is enjoyed for it's own sake (be it espresso, latte, chai, a smoothie, hot buttered scone, even a pipe or cigar), or it's a drink you happen to consume while doing something else. The anticipation, distraction and satisfaction involved in mentally changing gear on a 'real' break is akin to meditation; it refreshes the mind and makes the 9-5 much more enjoyable. It’s all about focus. Your point regarding drinking times is valid, but I think it is a minor point to the argument.
The difference is whether it is enjoyed for it’s own sake (be it espresso, latte, chai, a smoothie, hot buttered scone, even a pipe or cigar), or it’s a drink you happen to consume while doing something else. The anticipation, distraction and satisfaction involved in mentally changing gear on a ‘real’ break is akin to meditation; it refreshes the mind and makes the 9-5 much more enjoyable.

]]>