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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
    by Bill

  • 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
    by Bill

  • 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
    by Bill

  • CC: Cafe Fixe

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    'What's does "CC" mean?Subject: Cafe Fixe Location visited: Brookline, MAFree WiFi ? : yesRating: 6+ [see key]You 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, we' [...]
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    Posted: December 06, 2009, 6:13pm EST
    by Bill

  • 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
    by Bill

  • 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
    by Bill

  • 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
    by Bill

  • 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
    by Bill

  • 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
    by Bill

  • 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
    by Bill

  • 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
    by Bill

  • 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
    by Bill

  • 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
    by Bill

  • 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
    by Bill

  • 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
    by Bill

  • 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
    by Bill

  • 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
    by Bill

  • 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
    by Bill

  • 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
    by Bill

  • 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
    by Bill

  • 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
    by Bill

  • 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
    by Bill

  • 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
    by Bill

  • 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
    by Bill

  • 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
    by Bill

  • 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
    by Bill

  • 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
    by Bill

  • 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
    by Bill

  • 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
    by Bill

  • 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
    by Bill

  • 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
    by Bill

  • 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
    by Bill

  • 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
    by Bill

  • 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
    by Bill

  • 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
    by Bill

  • 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
    by Bill

  • 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
    by Bill

  • 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
    by Bill

  • 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
    by Bill

  • 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
    by Bill

  • 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
    by Bill

  • CC: Taste Coffee House

    Number of comments: 4
    '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
    by Bill

  • 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
    by Bill

  • 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
    by Bill

  • 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
    by Bill

  • 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
    by Bill

  • 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
    by Bill

  • 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
    by Bill

  • CC: Dames Coffee Espresso Bar

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    'What's does "CC" mean? Subject: Dames Coffee Espresso Bar Location visited: Hoboken, NJFree WiFi ? : yesRating: 5+ [see key]Until recently, most of my trips to the New York City vicinity involved simply a hike to Manhattan and not much else. But then my brother decided to move to Jersey' [...]
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    Posted: June 07, 2009, 8:03pm EDT

  • CC: South Jersey Java

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    What's does "CC" mean? Subject: South Jersey Java Location visited: Voorhees, NJFree WiFi ? : yesRating: 3+ [see key]Not too long ago, when looking to kill some time while my wife attended a bridal shower, I made a mad dash to find any place to sit and read while I [...]
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    Posted: June 01, 2009, 9:13pm EDT

  • CC: Hotwire Online Coffeehouse

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    'What's does "CC" mean? Subject: Hotwire Online Coffeehouse Location visited: West Seattle, WAFree WiFi ? : yesRating: 5+ [see key]Roaming the streets of West Seattle on a beautiful sunny day really allows for some beautiful views that many towns cannot compete with. The mountains amidst the various waterways really make [...]
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    Posted: May 26, 2009, 8:22pm EDT

  • CC: JJ Bean

    Number of comments: 4
    'What's does "CC" mean? Subject: JJ Bean Location visited: Vancouver, BC(Main St location)Free WiFi ? : noRating: 6+ [see key]Having a favorite coffee spot with a whole bunch of locations is something I don't experience a lot. Much like the masses patronize chains because of their convenience, many amazing coffee' [...]
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    Posted: May 21, 2009, 5:03pm EDT

  • CC: Abraco Espresso

    Number of comments: 3
    'What's does "CC" mean? Subject: Abraco Espresso Location visited: Manhattan, NYFree WiFi ? : yesRating: 6+ [see key]Getting back to the basics really makes me appreciate the simple flavors of life. Sure there are times when I want an ice cream sundae with 17 toppings rolled on a cold marble' [...]
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    Posted: May 18, 2009, 7:36pm EDT

  • CC: Olympia Coffee Roasting Co.

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    'What's does "CC" mean? Subject: Olympia Coffee Roasting Co Location visited: Olympia, WAFree WiFi ? : yesRating: 6+ [see key]Winter storms certainly have charm, but not when you're driving on a formerly sunny day and especially not in the beginnings of Spring. When I decided to visit Olympia recently, I [...]
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    Posted: May 14, 2009, 4:31pm EDT

  • 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
    by Bill

  • 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
    by Bill

  • 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
    by Bill

  • 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
    by Bill

  • 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
    by Bill

  • 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
    by Bill

  • CC: 49th Parallel Coffee Roasters

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    'What's does "CC" mean? Subject: 49th Parallel Coffee Roasters Location visited: Vancouver, BCFree WiFi ? : yesRating: 6+ [see key] In my travels, Vancouver has thus far been my favorite Canadian city. The beautiful mountains shadowing the large metropolis really brings the best of the city to the prisitine wonder' [...]
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    Posted: April 22, 2009, 9:19pm EDT

  • CC: Swork Coffee

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    'What's does "CC" mean? Subject: Swork Coffee Location visited: LA, CAFree WiFi ? : yesRating: 4+ [see key] Tourism purely for gastronomic reasons has become more and more popular. Sure people have always gone to places "for the food" but now the food has even eclipsed traditional tourist spots. Why' [...]
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    Posted: April 19, 2009, 7:53pm EDT

  • CC: Laughing Ladies Cafe

    Number of comments: 1
    'What's does "CC" mean? Subject: Laughing Ladies Cafe Location visited: Seattle, WAFree WiFi ? : yesRating: 4+ [see key] It proves very hard finding something when the name changes and you miss the transition. My most recent encounter with this issue happened in the northern part of Seattle when I [...]
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    Posted: April 16, 2009, 6:03pm EDT

  • 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
    by Bill

  • 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
    by Bill

  • 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
    by Bill

  • 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
    by Bill

  • Mugged: PT's Coffee [Finca La Felicidad - Guatemalan Antigua]

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    'What does "Mugged" mean?Subject: PT's CoffeeCoffee Mugged: Finca La Felicidad - Guatemalan Antigua Rating: 5+ [see key]Recently, a number of coffee roasters have made great strides in creating direct trade with coffee farmers (i.e. cut out the middle man), a move that develops long-term relationships with the farm and ends' [...]
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    Posted: March 31, 2009, 7:05pm EDT

  • CC: Redcat (their lounge)

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    'What's does "CC" mean?Subject: Redcat's lounge Location visited: LA, CAFree WiFi ? : yesRating: 4+ [see key]Going to the theater has a very rushed and uncomfortable feeling to it, probably because I'm always late, I usually have to look swanky and the seats usually are made for a much shorter [...]
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    Posted: March 27, 2009, 11:15am EDT

  • CC: Jones Coffee Roasters

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    'What's does "CC" mean?Subject: Jones Coffee Roasters Location visited: Pasadena, CAFree WiFi ? : yesRating: 5+ [see key]Multi-tasking shines as a quality valued a little too much. Sure you might be able to type a letter while painting a self portrait and clapping cymbals between your knees in half time,' [...]
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    Posted: March 23, 2009, 8:18pm EDT

  • Carrying your coffee with a finger...

    Number of comments: 5
    '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
    by Bill

  • CC: Blue Spoon

    Number of comments: 1
    'What's does "CC" mean?Subject: Blue Spoon Coffee Co. Location visited: Manhattan, NYFree WiFi ? : yesRating: 6+ [see key]I've always been curious what kind of coffee Wall Street traders would drink as they get ready for their crazy days. Fortunately for at least the NYC Financial District, there are a [...]
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    Posted: March 18, 2009, 7:17pm EDT

  • CC: Urth Caffe

    Number of comments: 1
    '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
    by Bill

  • CC: Ridgewood Coffee Company

    Number of comments: 2
    'What's does "CC" mean?Subject: Ridgewood Coffee Company Location visited: Ridgewood, NJFree WiFi ? : yesRating: 5+ [see key]The land of NJ that lies to the northeast is a land fairly different than the rest of the state. The number of roads and highways obviously is much greater and the proximity [...]
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    Posted: March 10, 2009, 11:19pm EDT

  • CC: Kean Coffee

    Number of comments: 1
    'What's does "CC" mean?Subject: Kean Coffee Location visited: Newport Beach,CAFree WiFi ? : yesRating: 5+ [see key]While I am all about using coffeehouses as a rendezvous for friends, waiting at a crowded one with little promise for a table can be a bit trying.Twas my luck when meeting up with' [...]
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    Posted: March 07, 2009, 8:17pm EST

  • CC: Caffe Luxxe

    Number of comments: 1
    'What's does "CC" mean?Subject: Caffe Luxxe Location visited: Santa Monica, CAFree WiFi ? : yesRating: 6+ [see key]As a lad I recall thinking of Californian beaches as odd places, especially since I held the NJ beach towns of Ocean City and Wildwood as a standard. I remember pondering the concept' [...]
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    Posted: March 02, 2009, 5:24pm EST

  • CC: Kaffe 1668

    Number of comments: 0
    'What's does "CC" mean?Subject: Kaffe 1668 Location visited: Manhattan, NYFree WiFi ? : yesRating: 6+ [see key]Not every day do I get an actual good lead or corroboration on a new-to-me coffeehouse from personal contacts. Most often people will throw me something I've been to or have heard often, but [...]
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    Posted: February 27, 2009, 4:02pm EST

  • ICC and Illy's Coffee Expert Class

    Number of comments: 1
    'This past Monday and Tuesday, the International Culinary Center in NYC and Illy Caffe held the first class of Coffee Expert: From Plant to Cup, a class aiming to educate both "devoted coffee lovers and industry professionals" on the ways and correct techniques of serving superior coffee.Looking at who was' [...]
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    Posted: February 25, 2009, 12:17pm EST

  • CC: Groundwork

    Number of comments: 1
    'What's does "CC" mean?Subject: Groundwork Location visited: Hollywood, CA(1501 N. Cahuenga Boulevard)Free WiFi ? : yesRating: 5+ [see key]Walking around Hollywood was surprisingly calm, even the week before the Oscars. I guess being an east coaster, I kinda equate large metropolitan areas with raging torrents of focused people. Yet Hollywood' [...]
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    Posted: February 21, 2009, 3:28pm EST

  • Go Green Expo

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    I'm not sure how much coffee-related stuff there will be at each location, but the conference sounds like it would be a good opportunity to peruse the latest in sustainable/eco-friendly efforts.Check it out here.' [...]
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    Posted: February 21, 2009, 2:05pm EST

  • CC: La Mill Coffee

    Number of comments: 1
    'What's does "CC" mean?Subject: La Mill Coffee Location visited: Los Angeles, CA(Silver Lake location)Free WiFi ? : yesRating: 6+ [see key]There is nothing like a nice warm respite in the warmer parts of the country in the dead of winter. But there is also nothing worse then getting there and' [...]
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    Posted: February 19, 2009, 12:59pm EST

  • CC: Boulder Coffee Company

    Number of comments: 2
    'What's does "CC" mean?Subject: Boulder Coffee Company Location visited: Rochester, NY(Alexander St location)Free WiFi ? : yesRating: 4+ [see key]While I am tremendously aware that good interior design is hard to come by, I still find it a bit depressing to find so few good examples of it in coffeehouses.' [...]
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    Posted: February 13, 2009, 4:44am EST

  • Specialty Coffee in Atlanta!

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    'Ever wanted to network with some of the best in the coffee and tea industry? If you're in the area of Atlanta (or you wish to be) on April 16 - 19, you definitely should stop by The Specialty Coffee Event SCAA 2009 (i.e. the SCAA's 21st Exposition)Events will include' [...]
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    Posted: February 08, 2009, 4:21pm EST

  • Product Review: FortePromo's Cafe Set

    Number of comments: 1
    'Company: FortePromo.comProduct: Coffee House Cafe SetRating: 3+ (translates to "good")Coffee and tea are only good if they can be enjoyed correctly. What good is coffee if you cannot brew it, espresso if you have not the proper machine or grinder, or tea... well, if you have not a cup full' [...]
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    Posted: February 05, 2009, 7:04pm EST

  • CC: Darling's Cafe & Famous Cheesecakes

    Number of comments: 2
    'What's does "CC" mean?Subject: Darling's Cafe & Famous Cheesecakes Location visited: Philadelphia, PA(20th St location)Free WiFi ? : yesRating: 3+ [see key]Enigmatic as it is, I love cheescake but don't care for cream cheese. It could be that I prefer a spread of peanut butter on my bagel to a [...]
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    Posted: January 31, 2009, 9:53pm EST

  • CC: La.Va Cafe

    Number of comments: 4
    'What's does "CC" mean?Subject: La.Va CafeLocation visited: Philadelphia, PAFree WiFi ? : yesRating: 3+ [see key]Though I greatly enjoy long urban hikes, it's rare when good company, good surroundings and good weather cooperate. Sure you plan for the best, but sometimes you just get stuck with a bitter cold day,' [...]
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    Posted: January 25, 2009, 3:44pm EST

  • Caffeinated Shirts

    Number of comments: 5
    Got an email from laughing hyena on his line of coffee-related t-shirts. While there seems to be a little more emphasis on the effects of coffee (caffeine!), I really do like a few of these (such as the black one pictured above).If you're looking for new threads, give it a' [...]
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    Posted: January 18, 2009, 3:32pm EST

  • CC: Ray's Cafe and Teahouse

    Number of comments: 2
    'What's does "CC" mean?Subject: Ray's Cafe and Teahouse Location visited: Philadelphia, PAFree WiFi ? : noRating: 3+ [see key]Vacuum press coffee. Not just a recent fad but a coffee method that's been going on since the 19th century yet for some reason over the years, not a lot of coffee [...]
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    Posted: January 14, 2009, 9:32pm EST

  • CC: T Bar

    Number of comments: 1
    '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: Perk on Main

    Number of comments: 0
    'What's does "CC" mean?Subject: Perk on Main Location visited: Emmaus, PAFree WiFi ? : yesRating: 5+ [see key]While I understand the history and necessity for turnpikes (roads use to be privately owned and hence, tolls were collected to manage upkeep; states now do the same to balance costs), oh how [...]
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    Posted: January 07, 2009, 5:08pm EST

  • CC: 1 Shot Coffee

    Number of comments: 3
    'What's does "CC" mean?Subject: 1 Shot Coffee Location visited: Philadelphia, PAFree WiFi ? : yesRating: 4+ [see key]I always find it funny how businesses can pop up unnoticed under your very nose. Just this past week, after a Sunday brunch at Bar Ferdinand with my wife, cousin and her husband [...]
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    Posted: January 03, 2009, 11:59pm EST

  • CC: Coffee Mania

    Number of comments: 0
    'What's does "CC" mean?Subject: Coffee Mania Location visited: Cortland, NY( Port Watson location )Free WiFi ? : noRating: 4+ [see key]Growing up in NJ, espresso shacks were uncommon, so when I first was acquainted with them, I became enamored with the concept. But over the years, I've come to understand' [...]
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    Posted: December 27, 2008, 3:14pm EST

  • Last Minute Gift Check-In

    Number of comments: 2
    So, the Holiday blog post became quite a common thing on coffee blogs this year (I would recommend checking out the blogs on the left for some really great posts on gifts if you haven't already). But seeing as it's only a few days at the most til gift-giving time, [...]
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    Posted: December 19, 2008, 6:08pm EST

  • CC: Gryphon Cafe

    Number of comments: 0
    'What's does "CC" mean?Subject: Gryphon Cafe Location visited: Wayne, PAFree WiFi ? : yesRating: 4+ [see key]A few years ago when I was first getting really obsessed with quality coffee and I was trying to think of things to do with my life, for some time I thought of starting [...]
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    Posted: December 17, 2008, 8:56pm EST

  • Community Seeks Coffeehouse: Elverson, PA

    Number of comments: 0
    'Eager to start a quality coffee establishment but you're not sure where? Consider historic Elverson, but a half hour west of King of Prussia.Recently, I received word from a lovely coffee lover of the town who recently bought a historic building in which she plans to put other commercial outfits, [...]
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    Posted: December 13, 2008, 9:44am EST

  • CC: Bus Stop Music Cafe

    Number of comments: 1
    'What's does "CC" mean?Subject: Bus Stop Music Cafe Location visited: Pitman, NJFree WiFi ? : yesRating: 2+ [see key]Though music venues, vintage music, and cafes are popular places for various people, I've never seen all three rolled into one spot.That is not, until I stumbled upon the Bus Stop Music' [...]
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    Posted: December 08, 2008, 5:52pm EST

  • CC: It's A Grind

    Number of comments: 0
    'What's does "CC" mean?Subject: It's A GrindLocation visited: Paoli, PAFree WiFi ? : yesRating: 3+ [see key]While I do understand the need for people to take the day off, it's quite a blow when there's not a single coffee place open for miles. The situation becomes even more interesting when' [...]
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    Posted: December 05, 2008, 9:07am EST

  • CC: Progressive Coffee House

    Number of comments: 3
    'What's does "CC" mean?Subject: Progressive Coffee HouseLocation visited: Glassboro, NJFree WiFi ? : yesRating: 4+ [see key]Alma maters, no matter how aggressive their alumni office is for money, will always carry a spot in an alumnus' heart. The same I would say would go for the location of the school' [...]
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    Posted: December 02, 2008, 7:00pm EST

  • Coffee Culture USA: A Documentary

    Number of comments: 1
    I recently was sent the documentary Coffee Culture USA, what looked like an insightful look into the coffee culture, and so I hunkered down recently to see what they had constructed.On the positive side, the film really captured a lot of small coffee-based businesses across the US, several of them [...]
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    Posted: November 27, 2008, 9:37am EST

  • CC: Kahawa Coffee House

    Number of comments: 2
    'What's does "CC" mean?Subject: Kahawa Coffee HouseLocation visited: Toronto, ONFree WiFi ? : yesRating: 4+ [see key]Kona coffee definitely sits in the mythological realm of coffee popularity. It seems that every person I get into a "what's your favorite coffee?" conversation, those that aren't as deeply obsessed as myself always [...]
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    Posted: November 25, 2008, 8:59pm EST
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