Does this mean that we'll be on HBO?

"Sexcapades And the City," by Lisa de Moraes, Washington Post, Thursday, March 16, 2006; Page C01

Hmmm... think they'll shoot on-location?

"Hi" to those linking or visiting from the Post today

We had a very nice acknowledgement from the Washington Post today: "The NEW Entrepreneurs - Meet the Ambitious Folks Behind Seven Products Worth Tracking Down," Page F01 (Food section).

We've already had folks emailing us, asking about my podcast. It's at Portafilter.net, and also available if you have iTunes by clicking THIS LINK. It's geared toward coffee professionals, but we have many non-pro coffee-lovers among our many listeners as well.

The second most frequent question is about ordering our coffee online. We don't offer mail-order now, but we'd love for you to order direct from our roaster at Counter Culture Coffee in Durham, North Carolina. Unquestionably one of the tippity-top quality roasters in the country, they're who we trust to roast all of our offerings. Our favorites this month are the Colombia Huila (could be the PERFECT morning coffee!), Kenya Ngunguru (amazing citrus and fruit notes), and the Papua New Guinea Sigri (amazingly balanced cup).

Sietsema!!! Are you listening?!?

"The Birth of Coffee"

"The Birth of Coffee" at the U.S. Botanical Gardens
Daniel Lorenzetti, Photographer and Linda Rice Lorenzetti, Writer
April 1 and 2, 2006 (exhibit runs through May)

Tour through The Birth of Coffee with exhibit creators Mr. and Mrs. Lorenzetti. Discover the reasoning behind the exhibit and what messages the photos are conveying. An explanation will also be given on how coffee plays a role in the photos development. Copies of the book, The Birth of Coffee, will be available for sale and signing after the tour. Event is free but requires registration at the website below.

More information at:
Birth of Coffee tour
Birth of Coffee exhibit
Birth of Coffee

Thanks all!

Thanks to everyone who came out to support the first-ever Mid Atlantic Regional Barista Competition last weekend. It was an amazing event for all attendees, competitiors, and our murky staff.

Big congrats to David George of Crescent Moon Coffee Roasters in Mullica Hill, NJ for earning the champion's trophy!

We'll see David and many others at the United States Barista Championship, April 7-10, 2006, in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Since we're on the subject, folks around Arlington may have noticed the obnoxiously green room that the side-room has turned in to. We've converted that room into the murky coffee cupping and training room, where Aaron will continue to push the boundaries of coffee knowledge and education. We'll be using that room for cuppings, coffee tastings, barista training, and for our two USBC competitors, RyanG and Katie, as they train for the April event.

Folks around the region who might be interested in joining us for competition training... we have a regulation setup now, so hit us up with an email or whatever and get in on some USBC action. We'll have a 3-group Linea EE (semi-auto) in house in a couple of weeks to bust out some 15-minutes on.

Holla.