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These are the occasional coffee ramblings I produce as I sit down with a nice, Baristador espresso and compose some thoughts. ~ Steve Davis
7 sips of coffee: Maria Parloa on making coffee
This is the first of seven guest blog posts about coffee. Baristador Coffee does not necessarily endorse the coffee making methods below, but does endorse Ms Parloa's sentiments. Many thanks to Project Gutenberg for making this guest blogging series possible. In war...
Order coffee from a family business, get a bonus sticker
One of the delights of running Baristador Coffee as a family business is that there are a few times through the year in which everyone stops what they're doing to help get a job done. Last weekend, it was "all hands on deck" to label some new bags ahead of our next...
I clicked Rinsing Cycle on my Saeco coffee machine and you won’t believe what it did to my espresso!
I have a confession to make. I am not a coffee nerd so I have no thermometer or timer or host of other gadgets for my home coffee making. I have a simple, Saeco machine and it does a good job with my pre-ground Baristador beans. But, today, I stumbled upon the rinse...
I love caffeine but caffeine doesn’t love me: Seth Godin understands the need for Baristador
When we move past the bravado of coffee being all about caffeine. When we evolve to the stage of seeking out and enjoying the flavour of coffee oils espressed through water forming a shot of espresso of just the right body, flavour and richness. When we can recline,...
‘Twas The Roast Before Christmas
What can I say. Our next group roasting is the last one for the year and the last roast before Christmas. If you would like a good supply of coffee over the summer holidays, this Monday, December 1, 2014, would be a good deadline to beat for getting in a coffee order....
Dredgdrawer Full: A coffee horror story
Baristador Coffee is a service to espresso aficionados so I'm sure you'll feel a chill down your spine when I say the words, dredgdrawer full. For those of you who only use manual methods for espresso making, this warning message is one that appears on automatic...
Dad and daughter bonding over coffee labels
This is a public notice to drinkers of Baristador Coffee as well as a story about how coffee can help create bonding moments between friends and family. I'm writing to explain that some labels might look a little bit wonky and some bags might even have an extra,...
Coffee service announcement: Keep our bags sealed for better espresso
Staleness leads to bad coffee and coffee is a substance that stales very quickly. That is why a lot of time and effort went into choosing the bags for Baristador coffee. My main point is this: An extra 3 seconds ensuring our coffee bags are completely sealed can mean...
Drink for peace: Baristador backs coffee countries through Kiva.org
Last week, Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban staged a publicity shot in which they prayed for peace to promote a new country song. My family and I discussed this and decided we would find ways in which we could ACT for peace instead. To that end, we have opened an account...
Baristador Coffee in Tintinara: Fuelling the Adelaide to Melbourne car trip
After months of planning and discussion with the people running the Heart Of The Parks craft and produce shop in Tintinara (home town of my wife and co-director), I can now announce that two special blends of Baristador are available there exclusively. You can buy two...