Set the wayback machine to 2009…
Waiting
James Freeman no longer owns Blue Bottle Coffee»
There are probably a multitude of ways to look at this. Here’s two:
- Blue Bottle is either expanding the market for specialty coffee…
- …or making room for new people to step in and do it.
Quality is always a moving target.
Also: Lot’s of good links, and commentary as well, at Stephen S. Wade’s Terroirism.
President and CEO of Blue Bottle Coffee Inc., James Freeman: Oliver Strand’s update.
Ritual Proxy, “Primes”, and “La Folie”
My first visit to Ritual Proxy. Wonderful shot of “Primes”—pine, chocolate, tamarind, syrupy body, concord grape, lactic— and cup of “La Folie”—delicate, maple syrup, brown sugar, tropical fruit punch. Both expertly pulled and dripped by @reginaheartsyou.
Bay Area, it’s been too long.
Ecco Project is not just a new exciting line for Intelligentsia, but a way to honor what Ecco founder Andrew Barnett has done for the coffee industry.
Props, Andy. Props.
(via Sprudge.com)
Oh @alleybarrel / @fourbarrel. You so crazy. (via Alley Barrel rules and regulations » MrEricSir.com)
To budget for a sweet home coffee set-up: figure out how much you’re willing to spend, then spend it all on the grinder
A little bit of Oakland in Ashland, OR.
And I thought the Bay Area imports in LA were unusual.
A most awesome “Coffee Shop” sign – Ethiopia night at the Four Barrel “Annex”
An oldy but a goodie.
