Barista

  • Coffee Philosophy

    From the time, effort, and whole lives of the coffee farmers through the selection of beans and roasting by master roasters finally to the cup put in your hand by a professional barista, this is the guiding idea, according to… Continue reading

    Coffee Philosophy
  • Brewing Perfection | Blue Bottle

    I think we are doing a disservice to coffee when we make brewing out to be more magical than it is. There are many technical improvements that can still be made in delivering a better cup (especially in a busy… Continue reading

    Brewing Perfection | Blue Bottle
  • The Barista: A Stepping-Stone or a Destination?

    Never in my years working as a barista did I understand how intricate and elaborate the specialty coffee industry actually is, and how many opportunities there are to excel and move forward. In my first few weeks at CQI, I… Continue reading

    The Barista: A Stepping-Stone or a Destination?
  • How to Piss Off Your Barista — I. M. H. O. — Medium

    I have been working in the coffee industry now for a decade. I am not a world champion barista, but I am capable. All 10 of the items in this list are spot on and great. But number 3 is… Continue reading

    How to Piss Off Your Barista — I. M. H. O. — Medium
  • ‘Shift’ Your Thinking about Coffee

    My good brother Angelo Fesperman has opened a new coffee shop in Denton, Texas: Shift Coffee located at 112 E. Prairie just two blocks east of Ravelin’s Bakery. It is in a nice quiet area off the square and without… Continue reading

    ‘Shift’ Your Thinking about Coffee