Items by Bill

• Mugged: El Salvador Las Mercedes [Klatch Coffee]

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  'What does "Mugged" mean?Subject: Klatch Coffee Coffees Mugged: El Salvador Las MercedesRating: 5+ [see key]When I was in LA some months ago, there was a coffee operation in San Dimas called Klatch Coffee (or Coffee Klatch; your call as the website states both) that I had really wanted to stop' [...]
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  Posted: December 20, 2009, 10:23pm EST
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• CC: Spoons Coffee Cafe

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  'What's does "CC" mean?Subject: Spoons Coffee CafeLocation visited: Baltimore, MDFree WiFi ? : yesRating: 3+ [see key]Baltimore is a lovely city but it strikes me silly that I cannot find a single recommendation for decent coffee in the city limits with the exception of an upscale restaurant called the Woodberry' [...]
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  Posted: December 17, 2009, 10:02pm EST
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• CC: Hub Bub Coffee

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  'What's does "CC" mean?Subject: Hub Bub Coffee Location visited: Philadelphia, PAcheck twitter to be truly sureFree WiFi ? : yesRating: 6+ [see key]Philly's newest coffee development has finally brought the city a true mobile coffee venue. Hub Bub Coffee, a coffee truck that just drove onto the scene in October,' [...]
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  Posted: December 13, 2009, 6:03pm EST
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• CC: Java Mamma's Coffee Shop

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  'What's does "CC" mean?Subject: Java Mamma's Coffee Shop Location visited: Reisterstown, MDFree WiFi ? : yesRating: 3+ [see key]Extra time can occasionally be a blessing, such as when you show up to an engagement 45 minutes early and in efforts to kill time, you find what could be a good' [...]
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  Posted: December 09, 2009, 9:07pm EST
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• CC: Cafe Fixe

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  'What's does "CC" mean?Subject: Cafe Fixe Location visited: Brookline, MAFree WiFi ? : yesRating: 6+ [see key]*Update 12/20/09You know you have a pretty good boss when she lets you make an off-the-route stop for a much needed good cup of coffee.On the way home from some business in New England, [...]
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  Posted: December 06, 2009, 6:13pm EST
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• Mugged: Newhall Coffee

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  'What does "Mugged" mean?Subject: Newhall Coffee Micro Roasting Company Coffees Mugged: California, Patriot and DecafRating: 1+ for all [see key]One thing that really causes me to twist my face in confusion about the coffee industry is the variation in assigning roast levels. What I mean is that one roaster's light' [...]
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  Posted: December 02, 2009, 8:04pm EST
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• CC: Caffe Vero Coffee Roasters

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  'What's does "CC" mean?Subject: Caffe Vero Coffee Roasters Location visited: Lake George, NYFree WiFi ? : yesRating: 4+ [see key]Of all of the frequent parts of my childhood, I remember vacationing in Ocean City, NJ almost every summer for the first 18 years of my existence. While I immensely love' [...]
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  Posted: November 29, 2009, 6:27pm EST
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• The Holiday Gift Post

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  'It's that time of year again when people swarm the malls and people all over wait to the last minute to give adequate thought to giving amazing gifts. Thus, of the coffee and tea world, here's some ideas I would recommend for someone in your life that loves coffee or' [...]
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  Posted: November 25, 2009, 11:50am EST
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• CC: The Coffee House

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  'What's does "CC" mean?Subject: The Coffee House Location visited: Geneva, NYFree WiFi ? : yesRating: 4+ [see key]Though I always hope for the best, I constantly recognize that life, especially with travel, never pans out the way I expect it. This little axiom never seemed more true than on a' [...]
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  Posted: November 22, 2009, 7:01pm EST
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• CC: Bard Coffee

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  'What's does "CC" mean?Subject: Bard Coffee Location visited: Portland, MEFree WiFi ? : yesRating: 6+ [see key]Maine. Land of LL Bean, lobster and luxurious woodsy vacations. Before this recent trip, I had only really been to Maine once to take in Acadia National Park and neighboring Bar Harbor but I' [...]
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  Posted: November 18, 2009, 9:55pm EST
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• CC: Port City Coffee Roasters

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  'What's does "CC" mean?Subject: Port City Coffee Roasters Location visited: Portsmouth, NHFree WiFi ? : yesRating: 3+ [see key]When at conferences, the prospect of finding good coffee even moderately close by is low. But nonetheless, I have to search (it's in my blood).Traveling the city of Portsmouth didn't offer much [...]
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  Posted: November 15, 2009, 7:26pm EST
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• free drinks in Portland, OR on 11/24

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  'I usually don't put up stuff regarding free drinks on a certain day, but I really admire the mission of the p:ear barista school (a collaboration between p:ear and Caffe Vita to equip at risk youth with excellent barista skills) and wish there were more operations like this.Thus, if you [...]
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  Posted: November 14, 2009, 6:09pm EST
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• Mugged: Schwan's

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  'What does "Mugged" mean?Subject: Schwan's Coffee Mugged: Medium, Dark and DecafRating: 2+ for Medium and Decaf,1+ for Dark [see key]To put it bluntly (and inadvertently snobbishly), I normally don't drink pre-ground coffee, mainly for the fact that better coffee is (almost) always found in freshly ground.But when I got an [...]
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  Posted: November 12, 2009, 6:49pm EST
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• CC: Ultimo Coffee

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  'What's does "CC" mean?Subject: Ultimo Coffee Location visited: Philadelphia, PAFree WiFi ? : yesRating: 6+ [see key]Urban planning has become something I've grown tremendously interested in over the years. I love taking a retrospective look at how a city formed and than trying to gaze ahead to the many possibilities [...]
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  Posted: November 08, 2009, 11:55pm EST
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• Mugged: El Salvador [Golden Valley Farms]

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  What does "Mugged" mean?Subject: Golden Valley Farms Coffee RoastersCoffee Mugged: El Salvador Santa Teresa BourbonRating: 3+ [see key]Well-roasted coffee that gives back in some way is the best kind of coffee. Sadly, too often coffee roasters that mean well can't roast and so, many buy lousy coffee in the name' [...]
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  Posted: November 04, 2009, 8:54pm EST
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• CC: Muddy Waters Coffee House

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  What's does "CC" mean?Subject: Muddy Waters Coffee House Location visited: Geneseo, NYFree WiFi ? : yesRating: 4+ [see key]Originating from a dense area, I love to occasionally wander about small town New York looking for recreation and occasionally a splendid cup of coffee. Lots of rich history and state parks [...]
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  Posted: November 01, 2009, 10:48pm EST
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• CC: Northampton Coffee

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  'What's does "CC" mean?Subject: Northampton Coffee Location visited: Northampton, MAFree WiFi ? : yesRating: 5+ [see key]Every time I pass through central Mass, I get to unearth something pleasant. This trip, I got a chance to explore the lovely town of Northampton amidst some beautiful fall foliage. The nice weather' [...]
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  Posted: October 25, 2009, 9:16pm EDT
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• Old SCAA Exec Imprisoned

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  Got this interesting news of justice from the SCAA:The Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA) announced today that former Chief Operating Officer, Scott Welker, has been sentenced to federal prison for embezzling in excess of $465,000.00 from the association. Welker’s sentence includes a 33 month jail term to begin in [...]
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  Posted: October 22, 2009, 9:46pm EDT
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• CC: Finger Lakes Coffee Roasters

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  'What's does "CC" mean?Subject: Finger Lakes Coffee Roasters Location visited: Farmington, NYFree WiFi ? : yesRating: 3+ [see key]Little detours for coffee on common routes can really add the necessary pizazz to make it a worthwhile expedition.One trip in need of such spice was a small day trip to Letchworth' [...]
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  Posted: October 21, 2009, 8:10pm EDT
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• CC: Lovers and Madmen

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  'What's does "CC" mean?Subject: Lovers and Madmen Coffee Lounge Location visited: Philadelphia, PAFree WiFi ? : yesRating: 5+ [see key]The University City district of Philadelphia has always been a cool place to walk around, especially the U Penn area (Drexel is getting better). But despite the old charm and variety' [...]
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  Posted: October 17, 2009, 7:37pm EDT
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• CC: Breaking New Grounds

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  'What's does "CC" mean?Subject: Breaking New Grounds Location visited: Durham, NHFree WiFi ? : yesRating: 4+ [see key]In a time where people trust web content over verbal endorsements and a useful web page can be created by a toddler, it still amazes me that many companies and organizations lack websites.' [...]
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  Posted: October 12, 2009, 8:17pm EDT
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• CC: Peregrine Espresso

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  'What's does "CC" mean?Subject: Peregrine Espresso Location visited: Washington DCFree WiFi ? : yesRating: 6+ [see key]Not commonly do good things come of poor decisions, at least not entirely. Silver linings do exist in the heavens and a negative happening can often be seen as just the necessary action to' [...]
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  Posted: October 08, 2009, 10:00pm EDT
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• SCAA Upcoming Events

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  'I've been getting a lot of word lately about such things as the Mid-West Barista Competition and so I took a gander at the SCAA Events Page and it turns out it has quite a few cool events coming up.Check it out if you're curious and/or looking for a little' [...]
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  Posted: October 06, 2009, 10:47pm EDT
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• Mugged: Tanzanian Peaberry [Flat Black]

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  'What does "Mugged" mean?Subject: Flat Black Coffee CompanyCoffee Mugged: Tanzanian PeaberryRating: 4+ [see key]As I previously wrote, a coffee's freshness really sells a coffee. And while the previous coffee I received from ROASTe proved flavorful despite possible age, the Tanzanian Peaberry did not fair as well.The first warning was that' [...]
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  Posted: October 04, 2009, 6:01pm EDT
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• Fair Trade Not So Promising...

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  'Saw this article in Time about Fair Trade and how it really seems to have hit the limit of good it can do. Seems as if direct trade (direct transaction between farmer and grower) stands as the only really lucrative alternative for the farmer...' [...]
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  Posted: September 27, 2009, 10:01pm EDT
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• CC: Modern Times Coffeehouse

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  'What's does "CC" mean?Subject: Modern Times Coffeehouse (inside Politics and Prose)Location visited: Washington DCFree WiFi ? : yesRating: 4+ [see key]The bookstore and coffeehouse combination is one that has such familiarity anymore that when I walk into a big bookstore, I'm surprised not to see at least a coffee cart. [...]
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  Posted: September 27, 2009, 6:20pm EDT
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• CC: Tryst

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  'What's does "CC" mean?Subject: Tryst Location visited: Washington DCFree WiFi ? : yesRating: 4+ [see key]Everyone loves a fun, trendy hangout. Whether it's a brunch location, a swanky pub or occasionally a pleasant coffeehouse, such places provide the venue for social construction.Yet rarely do such places also provide good coffee' [...]
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  Posted: September 23, 2009, 9:44pm EDT
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• Mugged: Ethiopian Harrar [Flat Black Coffee Co]

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  'What does "Mugged" mean?Subject: Flat Black Coffee CompanyCoffee Mugged: Ethiopian HarrarRating: 4+ [see key]Coffee, like most food, has an optimal window of consumption. Many gadgets and techniques have been created to keep it fresh, but time is a fierce foe.So when I get coffee from a roaster, I look for' [...]
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  Posted: September 20, 2009, 7:01pm EDT
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• CC: Harbour Coffee

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  'What's does "CC" mean?Subject: Harbour Coffee Location visited: Williamsburg, VAFree WiFi ? : yesRating: 4+ [see key]Colonial Williamsburg has been a fond source of pleasant memories. Growing up in a family of history gurus and roller coaster afficianados, the area had something for almost everyone in my clan (except my' [...]
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  Posted: September 13, 2009, 7:29pm EDT
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• CC: Hyperion Espresso

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  'What's does "CC" mean?Subject: Hyperion Espresso Location visited: Fredericksburg, VAFree WiFi ? : yesRating: 5+ [see key]Virginia trips tend to produce long stretches of distance between good coffee stops. Many years ago, before I really got into coffee, I remember going the whole stretch of Interstate 81 through Virginia without' [...]
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  Posted: September 08, 2009, 11:55pm EDT
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• CC: Big Bear Cafe

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  'What's does "CC" mean?Subject: Big Bear Cafe Location visited: Washington, DCFree WiFi ? : yesRating: 5+ [see key]Large crowds have a power that few other mediums can harness. Many books have been written on mob mentality, the power of large third party movements (like blogging!) and even the fickle nature' [...]
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  Posted: September 02, 2009, 9:10pm EDT
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• Mugged: Costa Rican Peaberry [Apres Coffee]

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  'What does "Mugged" mean?Subject: Apres CafeCoffee Mugged: Costa Rican PeaberryRating: 3+ [see key]As many of you may have noticed, July and August are the craziest time of year for me (overtime!). And while that results in a few less blog posts and less time to hunt out good coffee, it' [...]
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  Posted: August 29, 2009, 12:08am EDT
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• CC: Amherst Coffee

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  'What's does "CC" mean?Subject: Amherst Coffee Location visited: Amherst, MAFree WiFi ? : yesRating: 5+ [see key]Early morning coffee stops can be a wondrous experience if planned well. Too often, people grab their coffee like a falcon snatching up an unfortunate rodent. But a nice slow stop at a grand' [...]
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  Posted: August 22, 2009, 3:51pm EDT
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• Mugged: Los Milagros [Crescent Moon]

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  'What does "Mugged" mean?Subject: Crescent Moon Coffee & Tea Coffee Mugged: El Salvador Los MilagrosRating: 5+ [see key]Good coffee produced from a quality farm always hits jolly on the spot. Many times, the desire to do right for the coffee producers and harvesters falls under the tires of horrific roasting' [...]
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  Posted: August 18, 2009, 10:01pm EDT
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• CC: Sova Espresso & Wine

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  'What's does "CC" mean?Subject: Sova Espresso & Wine Location visited: Washington, DCFree WiFi ? : yesRating: 6+ [see key]How far would you walk for amazing coffee? I would bank that on my daily routine, I would be ok with a ten block walk (with a block equaling on average of' [...]
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  Posted: August 11, 2009, 9:30pm EDT
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• Tokyo Aged Coffee

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  'Got a heads up from thinkmore on this interesting coffeehouse in Tokyo that serves coffee aged as long as thirty years (seems to be a trend gaining momentum, like aged liquor once did).' [...]
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  Posted: August 09, 2009, 3:26pm EDT
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• One Stellar Coffee Trip

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  In one of my blog readings, I stumbled across this website called the Cafe Circuit that is dedicated to a couple of baristas' western coffee pilgrimage via motorcycle posse.The website is quite well-done and the reading well worth it. I have to say I wish I could fit a trip' [...]
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  Posted: August 07, 2009, 10:20pm EDT
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• CC: Sidamo Coffee and Tea

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  'What's does "CC" mean?Subject: Sidamo Coffee and Tea Location visited: Washington, DCFree WiFi ? : yesRating: 4+ [see key]Ethiopia has always been a country that has interested me. One of the few African countries that never really endured colonial rule, Ethiopia has stood the test of time with thousands of' [...]
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  Posted: August 06, 2009, 8:36pm EDT
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• CC: Caffe Pronto

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  'What's does "CC" mean?Subject: Caffe Pronto Location visited: Annapolis, MD[Festival at Riva location]Free WiFi ? : yesRating: 5+ [see key]While I've always wanted to visit the city of Annapolis to see the rich Chesapeake Bay history and Naval wonderment, time unfortunately held me to a short pit stop.Wanting to utilize [...]
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  Posted: August 02, 2009, 3:04pm EDT
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• Mugged: La Esmeralda [Apres Coffee]

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  'What does "Mugged" mean?Subject: Apres CafeCoffee Mugged: Hacienda La Esmeralda Diamond MountainRating: 4+ [see key]Aside from Kona and Jamaican Blue Mountain, coffees dubbed La Esmeralda have been all the rage ever since the Cup of Excellence auction a few years back when the Geisha bean made a rising success. Now,' [...]
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  Posted: July 29, 2009, 9:41pm EDT
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• CC: Rao's Coffee

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  What's does "CC" mean?Subject: Rao's Coffee Location visited: Amherst, MAFree WiFi ? : yesRating: 4+ [see key]For a good part of my life, I've only really looked at the coast of Massachusets as a place worth visiting, such as Boston and Martha's Vineyard. Then recently, I've had the distinct pleasure [...]
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  Posted: July 25, 2009, 11:40am EDT
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• CC: Legal Beans

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  'What's does "CC" mean? Subject: Legal Beans Location visited: Hoboken, NJFree WiFi ? : yesRating: 3+ [see key]When looking for coffeehouses, I really do depend greatly on tips (the information kind though money is always appreciated). But like all things, most tips come heavily laden with circumstantial and subjective information.' [...]
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  Posted: July 18, 2009, 8:32am EDT
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• CC: Taste Coffee House

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  'What's does "CC" mean? Subject: Taste Coffee House Location visited: Newton, MAFree WiFi ? : yesRating: 5+ [see key]Since I wanted to avoid some needless morning traffic in a recent stay in Boston, I made sure to make my hotel stay right outside the city. Knowing that I had to' [...]
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  Posted: July 11, 2009, 6:26am EDT
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• CC: Think Coffee

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  'What's does "CC" mean? Subject: Think Coffee Location visited: Manhattan, NY1 Bleeker St Free WiFi ? : yesRating: 5+ [see key]What really ensures a student's success? Is it wise counsel? Do the academic courses really mean that much? Realistically, I feel that all of those have importance but on the' [...]
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  Posted: July 05, 2009, 9:47pm EDT
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• From the Ground Up

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  Recently had the chance to check out the documentary From the Ground Up, a coffee documentary that does exactly what the title says; takes the viewer on a journey from cherry to peddled beverage.As coffee documentaries go, it was decent. It had great footage of coffee picking, the wet process, [...]
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  Posted: June 29, 2009, 9:47pm EDT
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• CC: Simon's Coffee Shop

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  'What's does "CC" mean? Subject: Simon's Coffee Shop Location visited: Cambridge, MAFree WiFi ? : yesRating: 6+ [see key]As much as I love Boston, I've never been good at navigating it. On my first trip there as "captain," I led my party of ten travelers quickly astray and ended up [...]
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  Posted: June 26, 2009, 10:30pm EDT
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• CC: Gorilla Coffee

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  'What's does "CC" mean? Subject: Gorilla Coffee Location visited: Brooklyn, NYFree WiFi ? : yesRating: 5+ [see key]Brooklyn is yet another part of the greater New York City area I've long neglected (oddly enough), but I finally made a visit on a recent Saturday. The conditions could not have been [...]
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  Posted: June 20, 2009, 7:40pm EDT
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• Mugged: 100 Kona Coffee [Kona]

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  'What does "Mugged" mean?Subject:100 Kona Coffee Coffee Mugged: 100% KonaRating: 5+ [see key]All of my short life, I've heard all sorts of things about Kona coffee. I've heard that "it's simply the best coffee...ever" and that no matter what the price, it's worth it for a pure Kona (i.e. certified' [...]
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  Posted: June 15, 2009, 10:23pm EDT
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• CC: The Ground House

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  'What's does "CC" mean? Subject: The Ground House Location visited: Pitman, NJFree WiFi ? : yesRating: 3+ [see key]Often when I wander the streets of large cities, I relish the fact that by simple probability, a good coffeehouse could be nearby. Granted, my luck has not led to many random' [...]
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  Posted: June 11, 2009, 5:59pm EDT
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• CC: Top Pot Doughnuts

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  'What's does "CC" mean? Subject: Top Pot Doughnuts Location visited: Seattle, WAFree WiFi ? : yesRating: 4+ [see key]Breakfast pastries never really ever entice me at breakfast. Maybe it's my mind that has convinced my digestive tract that such food bodes as just quick-burning fuel and that what I want' [...]
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  Posted: May 07, 2009, 7:40pm EDT
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• Diesel Coffee

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  While I will never mix automobile emissions with my coffee, this new VW campaign that landed in my inbox for Volkswagen's new TDI clean diesel caught my eye....and yet, for all their green efforts, they still use a Styrofoam cup for their coffee. [...]
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  Posted: May 05, 2009, 9:00pm EDT
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• CC: Caffe Vita Coffee Roasting Co.

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  'What's does "CC" mean? Subject: Caffe Vita Coffee Roasting Co. Location visited: Seattle, WA(Capitol Hill location)Free WiFi ? : yesRating: 5+ [see key]I never thought I'd be introduced to a great Seattle coffee company in Montana, but in my visits to Rockford Coffee of Bozeman, I became enamored with their [...]
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  Posted: May 04, 2009, 8:13pm EDT
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• CC: Zoka Coffee Roaster and Tea Company

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  'What's does "CC" mean? Subject: Zoka Coffee Roaster and Tea Company Location visited: Seattle, WA(University Zoka location)Free WiFi ? : yesRating: 6+ [see key]As a rule, every college campus should always have a good coffehouse close by. Sure almost all campuses have coffeehouses near, but it is a rare sight' [...]
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  Posted: April 30, 2009, 7:42pm EDT
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• CC: The Black Cow Coffee Company

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  'What's does "CC" mean? Subject: The Black Cow Coffee Company Location visited: Croton-on-Hudson, NYFree WiFi ? : yesRating: 4+ [see key] While I hardly visit the Hudson river and its many beautiful landscapes, I really do enjoy traversing the breathless vistas. It really makes you understand the lament that many' [...]
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  Posted: April 26, 2009, 4:45pm EDT
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• Colgate Wisps

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  Since I'm not a big fan of mints or gum, and carrying the ol' toothbrush around doesn't work either, I really get excited when other options present themselves.Recently, I had an opportunity to try out the Colgate Wisps (disposable little toothbrushes with the toothpaste infused) and while they were nothing' [...]
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  Posted: April 26, 2009, 4:38pm EDT
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• Mugged: PT's Coffee [Ethiopian Sidamo]

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  'What does "Mugged" mean?Subject: PT's CoffeeCoffee Mugged: Ethiopia SidamoRating: 5+ [see key]What a better way to start off the day then with a gloriously rich coffee? Let's forget the caffeine aspect; if your coffee doesn't make your eyes roll into the back of your head in ecstasy, then you have [...]
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  Posted: April 12, 2009, 8:31pm EDT
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• Mugged: PT's Coffee [Kenya Ndaro-Ini]

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  'What does "Mugged" mean?Subject: PT's CoffeeCoffee Mugged: Kenya AA Ndaro-IniRating: 5+ [see key]Over the years, I have ingested many a single origin coffee and thus far, I've had great coffee from most major coffee-producing countries. But no area of the world has continually amazed me as the east Africa region.PT's [...]
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  Posted: April 08, 2009, 10:00pm EDT
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• Got Milk in Your Latte?

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  'Recently received a few emails about Got Milk's new campaign utilizing the recipes of industry baristas for lattes and other coffee-related drinks. The motivation, though obvious, makes a lot of sense and makes drinking your milk even more fun!If you can't look at the above link (due to Flash restrictions), [...]
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  Posted: April 05, 2009, 9:29pm EDT
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• CC: Cafe Corsa

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  'What's does "CC" mean?Subject: Cafe Corsa Location visited: LA, CAFree WiFi ? : yesRating: 4+ [see key]Romping around LA proved not as troublesome as I thought. Sure there was traffic at times and sure parking wasn't easy, but compared to other cities, it was quite refreshing.One beautiful example of travel [...]
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  Posted: April 03, 2009, 7:18pm EDT
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• Carrying your coffee with a finger...

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  'As I'm always looking to make my life a bit easier amid my rushed existence, I found this product interesting. It's a coffee sleeve with string grips that allow you to carry your coffee like a bag. Granted the concept is nothing groundbreaking, but then again, most handy innovations are [...]
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  Posted: March 23, 2009, 12:00pm EDT
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• CC: Urth Caffe

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  'What's does "CC" mean?Subject: Urth Caffe Location visited: Santa Monica,CAFree WiFi ? : yesRating: 4+ [see key]There exist but a few optimal ways of how I love to sip my coffee and by far, my favorite would be sitting on a covered outside patio in the midst of a warm' [...]
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  Posted: March 15, 2009, 8:41pm EDT
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• CC: T Bar

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  'What's does "CC" mean?Subject: TBarLocation visited: Philadelphia, PAFree WiFi ? : yesRating: 5+ [see key]For several years, I have been searching for a rose petal tea that I sampled in my great uncle's kitchen in San Francisco. The tea had all of the aroma of a rose bush and was' [...]
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  Posted: January 10, 2009, 5:11pm EST
  by Bill

• CC: Balzac's Coffee

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  Number of comments: 2
  'What's does "CC" mean?Subject: Balzac's CoffeeLocation visited: Toronto, ON(Distillery District location)Free WiFi ? : yesRating: 3+ [see key]Naming a business after a historic figure seems like a gamble. Obviously, there can be disputes of trademark and copyright but do historical figures have constituents to watch out for that kind of' [...]
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  Posted: November 08, 2008, 7:34pm EST
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• CC: Espressit

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  Number of comments: 4
  ' What's does "CC" mean? Subject: Espressit Location visited: Haddon Twp, NJ (18 Haddon Ave) Free WiFi ? : yes Rating: 4+ [see key] Ever walk down a street and think to yourself "For the love of Peter Pumpkin Eater, why is there not a coffeehouse here?!" ? I sure have. Heck, I've screamed it into [...]
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  Posted: October 23, 2008, 10:14pm EDT
  by Bill

• CC: Burlap and Bean Coffee

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  ' What's a Coffee Commentary? Subject: Burlap and Bean Coffee Location visited: Newton Square, PA Free WiFi ? : yes Rating: 5+ [see key] Periods of extensive work almost always go hand-in-hand with lots of good coffee but there are a few occasions (such as in this past month) where I have so much to do [...]
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  Posted: September 02, 2008, 7:36pm EDT
  by Bill

• New Index Map!

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  View Larger Map In order to make looking up a location on the blog a bit easier/more convenient, I put together an interactive map of all the coffee locations reviewed. You'll find the map on the Index page (the link is always on the top left of the Pure Coffee Blog, [...]
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  Posted: March 18, 2008, 1:29pm EDT
  by Bill

• CC: Cafe Kubal

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  Posted: September 27, 2007, 4:56pm EDT
  by bill

• Iced Coff-tea

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  Posted: September 07, 2007, 11:33am EDT
  by bill

• CC: Rojo's Roastery

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  Posted: September 06, 2007, 10:01pm EDT
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• CC: Infusion Cafe

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  Posted: August 31, 2007, 10:56am EDT
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• CC: Mishka's Cafe

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  Posted: August 29, 2007, 7:08pm EDT
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• CC: Metropolis Coffee Company

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  Posted: August 21, 2007, 6:48pm EDT
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• CC: Brew Ha Ha

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  Posted: August 10, 2007, 9:41pm EDT
  by bill

• CC:Calder's Coffee {Memorium}

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  Posted: August 10, 2007, 9:20pm EDT
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• CC: Cafe d'Bolla

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  Posted: August 01, 2007, 10:00pm EDT
  by bill

• CC: Academia Del Cafe

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  Number of comments: 1
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  Posted: July 11, 2007, 11:45pm EDT
  by bill

• CC: Caribou Coffee

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  Posted: June 29, 2007, 1:12pm EDT
  by bill

• CC: Small World Coffee

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  Posted: June 26, 2007, 5:12pm EDT
  by bill

• CC: Thomas Hammer Coffee Roasters

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  Number of comments: 1
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  Posted: June 22, 2007, 5:45pm EDT
  by bill

• CC: Stumptown Coffee Roasters

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  Posted: June 20, 2007, 8:45pm EDT
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• CC: Three Beans Coffee Company

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  Posted: June 17, 2007, 8:15am EDT
  by bill

• CC: Java's Brewin

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  Posted: June 11, 2007, 1:15pm EDT
  by bill

• CC: Barista's Daily Grind

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  Number of comments: 3
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  Posted: June 01, 2007, 10:10am EDT
  by bill

• CC: Victrola Coffee Roasters

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  Posted: May 30, 2007, 10:16am EDT
  by bill

• CC: Espresso Vivace Roasteria

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  Posted: May 19, 2007, 12:13pm EDT
  by bill

• CC: City Brew Coffee

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  Number of comments: 1
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  Posted: May 11, 2007, 11:08am EDT
  by bill

• CC: Java

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  Posted: April 29, 2007, 6:06pm EDT
  by bill

• CC: Temple Fine Coffee and Tea

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  Number of comments: 2
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  Posted: April 25, 2007, 12:17am EDT
  by bill

• CC: Ninth Street Espresso

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  Posted: April 16, 2007, 12:39pm EDT
  by bill

• CC: Ritual Coffee Roasters

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  Posted: April 02, 2007, 9:42pm EDT
  by bill

• Mid Atlantic & NE Regional Barista Competition

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  Posted: March 25, 2007, 1:24am EDT
  by bill

• CC: Casa De Coffee

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  Number of comments: 2
  What's a Coffee Commentary? Subject: Casa De Coffee Location visited: Pitman, NJ (28 E. Holly Avenue) Free WiFi ? : maybe Rating: 4+ [see key] Few towns do I despise driving through more then Pitman. The whole center of town is a 25 mph speed limit and full of police more then happy to pull [...]
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  Posted: March 25, 2007, 12:51am EDT
  by bill

• CC: Bibo Coffee Company

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  What's a Coffee Commentary? Subject: Bibo Coffee Company Location visited: Reno, NV Free WiFi ? : yes Rating: 5+ [see key] I never thought I would see Reno as a sight for sore eyes, not until I drove clear across Nevada from the little town of Wells (my co-driver had been driving beforehand) and as [...]
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  Posted: March 18, 2007, 6:29pm EDT
  by bill

• CC: Spotted Horse Cafe

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  What's a Coffee Commentary? Subject: Spotted Horse Cafe Location visited: Belgrade, MT Free WiFi ? : maybe Rating: 3+ [see key] Urban sprawl back in the Northeast US usually appears to me as something that has happened; a process that took place centuries (usually decades) ago and only now do I see the effects of [...]
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  Posted: March 07, 2007, 11:39pm EST
  by bill

• CC: Coffee Labs Roasters

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  What's a Coffee Commentary? Subject: Coffee Labs Roasters Location visited: Tarrytown, NY Free WiFi ? : yes Rating: 5+ [see key] Few places are fun to navigate in the rain, but I would have to say that the area between Mahwah, NJ and White Plains, NY are currently my least favorite (purely for navigational reasons; [...]
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  Posted: March 01, 2007, 1:58am EST
  by bill

• CC: House of Coffee

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  What's a Coffee Commentary? Subject: House of Coffee Location visited: Lahaska, PA Free WiFi ? : yes Rating: 3+ [see key] Among the many Christmas traditions my family holds, one of them is to visit a small retail outfit called Peddler's Village nestled in Bucks County, somewhere west of Trenton and north of Philly. Though [...]
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  Posted: February 18, 2007, 12:53am EST
  by bill

• CC: Venus Rising Espresso House

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  What's a Coffee Commentary? Subject: Venus Rising Espresso House Location visited: Butte, MT Free WiFi ? : yes Rating: 4+ [see key] Every town has its highlights, the things that make the town really unique. But in West Montana, it seems that Butte (pronounced byute) has some odder claims to fame then most. For one, [...]
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  Posted: February 12, 2007, 12:29am EST
  by bill

• CC: Joe the Art of Coffee

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  What's a Coffee Commentary? Subject: Joe the Art of Coffee Location visited: Manhattan, NY (9 E 13 st) Free WiFi ? : yes Rating: 6+ [see key] I think cities scare most people. The traffic is horrible, people seem to have a bit more of a bite to them, and navigation can be not so much [...]
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  Posted: January 26, 2007, 11:18am EST
  by bill

• CC: More Perks Cafe

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  What's a Coffee Commentary? Subject: More Perks Cafe Location visited: Wenonah, NJ Free WiFi ? : yes Rating: 4+ [see key] Decent coffeehouses sprout up about as often as they photograph live giant squid, so it was to my great delight when I heard of one opening up last fall in lovely downtown Wenonah. Unfortunately, [...]
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  Posted: January 16, 2007, 11:55pm EST
  by bill

• Phillies: Bloodied but Buoyed

  —It Moves Me!

  Number of comments: 52
  Aaron Rowand left Citizens Bank Park looking less like a baseball star and more like Rocky. His nose was gushing blood and he had brusied several bones in his cheeks. He also put one in the win column for the Phighting Phils (credit to Scott Graham for that one).
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  Posted: May 12, 2006, 10:37am EDT
  by Bill