Tribe.net. Local Connections Sean http://baristaguild.tribe.net/thread/00715e8e-85bc-4dfa-b255-d918fca5603b 2008-12-20T22:08:20Z 2008-12-20T22:08:20Z

<div>Can anyone clue me in to the best Coffee in the area?? <br/>-Sean</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://baristaguild.tribe.net">Barista</a> - 0 replies </div>

Sean 2008-12-20T22:08:20Z pdxpeppermint http://baristaguild.tribe.net/thread/1b150c9a-e943-4085-b77d-679e737cabbf 2008-08-08T04:27:54Z 2008-08-08T04:27:54Z

<div>I have a little coffee cabana thing here in Portland. I love making coffee, seeing my regular customers and making new ones. Even the crabby ones...they can be SOOOO funny in their crabbyness. One of the best things about coffee is that everyday is a challenge to make the best cup and play with the art. We get a lot of tourists on NW 23rd and I love it when even the most funky looking latte art is admired with oohs and aaahs. I guess they don't get latte art back in Smalltown USA. <br/> <br/>And, since I'm here... <br/> <br/>I've been trying to make a great chocolate sauce for my mochas but all that I've tried leaves me a little flat. Anyone have some ideas? I'm not big on the sqeeze-it-out pre done stuff. I've also started making my own vanilla syrup and chai. I just got tired listening to the question of who's chai do I use and of all things if it was powered, as if they actually prefered that! </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://baristaguild.tribe.net">Barista</a> - 0 replies </div>

pdxpeppermint 2008-08-08T04:27:54Z Ki http://baristaguild.tribe.net/thread/bdb563bb-d094-4a14-a4f0-4531257c16d1 2008-04-26T21:18:18Z 2007-01-27T03:04:48Z

<div>I never ask anyone for tips. Since we have a tip jar I do not concern myself if someone does or not. But Have you ever had someone tell you that tipping baristas is a waste of time. Well Today at Work I handed a gentleman his change then turned to make a latte and he said to me "I cannot believe people actually tip baristas. I turned him and ask him if his house coffee was ok he in in turned yelled "My coffee is fine" and stormed out. There was like 4 other people in there and all there faces were bewildered. Ever have this happen to you? How do you respond.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://baristaguild.tribe.net">Barista</a> - 6 replies </div>

Ki 2007-01-27T03:04:48Z Eli http://baristaguild.tribe.net/thread/bffa0e04-4494-4910-85ad-cc45c977a0c9 2008-04-21T16:03:29Z 2008-04-21T16:03:29Z

<div>I was wondering if anyone has any ideas on what can be done with short amounts of time for training </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://baristaguild.tribe.net">Barista</a> - 0 replies </div>

Eli 2008-04-21T16:03:29Z Eli http://baristaguild.tribe.net/thread/1c59649e-f067-4d85-be61-26811e971349 2008-04-21T16:01:59Z 2008-04-21T13:08:27Z

<div>I want to create a place where barista and home based comsumers can come together and talk about coffee/espresso to help increase the knowledge with in every cup. <br/>E <br/>coffeenerdswanted</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://baristaguild.tribe.net">Barista</a> - 1 reply </div>

Eli 2008-04-21T13:08:27Z Taze http://baristaguild.tribe.net/thread/0d1ed4ef-a437-40be-bc84-b2d53a2249a1 2008-02-24T08:31:23Z 2004-05-15T13:24:09Z

<div>I was looking for some more ideas for good tip jar quotes, we need to get some better tips in our shop, some shifts at least, and I am thinking a few rotating good sayings to put on our jar might be just something to make someone smile and help support these working college students. If you have any good quotes, sayings, or something that you saw, please keep me updated all ideas are welcome. </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://baristaguild.tribe.net">Barista</a> - 6 replies </div>

Taze 2004-05-15T13:24:09Z dizzyj http://baristaguild.tribe.net/thread/d5be8e95-c9f1-4dbf-9aa2-982c68313d16 2007-08-16T03:26:14Z 2005-04-01T01:59:35Z

<div>Don't know where y'all are located - but I'm trying to get some impromptu jams together to spread some knowledge between shops and up the level everywhere. Have y'all done this where you're at? any tips? <br/> <br/>Josh:D</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://baristaguild.tribe.net">Barista</a> - 8 replies </div>

dizzyj 2005-04-01T01:59:35Z SkOrPiTaRiO http://baristaguild.tribe.net/thread/940b4654-3594-4981-ab9a-149424d4db51 2007-08-11T21:30:01Z 2007-08-11T21:30:01Z

<div>My first tribe ...i'm the moderator ... <br/> <br/> <br/>http://tribes.tribe.net/senseofans</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://baristaguild.tribe.net">Barista</a> - 0 replies </div>

SkOrPiTaRiO 2007-08-11T21:30:01Z michael http://baristaguild.tribe.net/thread/3b9c00e5-9070-44bc-bd19-93f756d282dc 2007-06-24T02:24:55Z 2007-06-24T01:39:40Z

<div>I'm new and would like get in to dialog with other Baristas' in this setting. It kind a looks like you just add people to your friends but I'd rather not just add people I've never heard from! </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://baristaguild.tribe.net">Barista</a> - 3 replies </div>

michael 2007-06-24T01:39:40Z Hxaosanto http://baristaguild.tribe.net/thread/fafbca69-0c6d-42df-87b4-64650e207abd 2007-01-26T05:38:48Z 2007-01-26T05:38:48Z

<div>Howdy all! This is my first post here. I am a barista in a small coffeehouse in Niwot, CO (just north of Boulder). I'm a coffee geek. I am crazily passionate about coffee -- how it tastes, how it's grown, how it's enjoyed. I've had a few barista gigs, and I've done a lot of research on my own. I've got a lot of book knowledge, and I'm at the point now that I'm trying to get more practical experience based on that knowledge. <br/> <br/>I was invited by a barista at another coffeehouse to drop in tonight after closing and pull some various shots of different coffees as espress on their Synesso 3-group machine. I brought a pound of Intelligentsia's Black Cat espresso, and he brought a pound of Novo Coffee's Hache Sidamo (Novo is in Arvada, CO). We also had Caffe Sole's coffee, which they use as their standard espresso in that shop. We set each group at a different temp (198F, 200F, and 202F) to see how the coffee's reacted to temperature differences. Suffice it to say, coffees have their preferences, and the range is smaller than you'd think -- a few degrees, max! <br/> <br/>Anyway, the Sidamo...wow. Fruity, some funk. Berries. Wine. Wacky, awesome stuff! If you've ever encountered people who say things like, "But it's JUST COFFEE! It all tastes the same!", pull them some of this stuff and watch them freak out. Amazing. I'm sure we didn't pull the best shots of this that we could have, but what we had was...wow. It was better when pulled around 198F, if I remember correctly. <br/> <br/>The Black Cat was a bit tougher. We never really pulled a great shot of it, but pulled a couple of passable shots. This isn't Black Cat's issue; it was ours, I'm sure. Great stuff nonetheless. We pulled it at the various temps, and it was bitter when pulled hotter. <br/> <br/>The Caffe Sole (local Boulder roaster) blend is their standard espresso, so we figured we'd play with it. They normally pull it at 201F, but we had adjusted one group down to 196F, so the barista pulled a shot there. Milk chocolate. Much nicer than their regular shots! The owner said, "Wow! Much nicer. Let's pull it at that temp from now on." So, the barista set all the groups at 197F for the morning. We'll see how things pan out. <br/> <br/>The barista jam was powered by Stone IPA and some really great folks. A couple of hours of great coffee, great people, and great beer. What a wonderful evening! I'm still smiling.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://baristaguild.tribe.net">Barista</a> - 0 replies </div>

Hxaosanto 2007-01-26T05:38:48Z Debbie http://baristaguild.tribe.net/thread/b8962634-a272-44df-9575-3ce1d9c2181e 2006-06-16T07:14:13Z 2006-06-16T07:14:13Z

<div>Yes there are people up here and looking for more!!! We should get some meetings/gettogethers planned!!!</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://baristaguild.tribe.net">Barista</a> - 0 replies </div>

Debbie 2006-06-16T07:14:13Z respectabiggle http://baristaguild.tribe.net/thread/5b5a9b86-22d2-4d6f-b33c-12ff0dbbb364 2006-01-15T23:46:03Z 2006-01-15T23:46:03Z

<div>Anybody here? <br/> <br/> <br/>Thanks.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://baristaguild.tribe.net">Barista</a> - 0 replies </div>

respectabiggle 2006-01-15T23:46:03Z cortt http://baristaguild.tribe.net/thread/28c563a3-5e53-420b-b9ca-af50858ceaa1 2005-06-01T15:55:46Z 2005-06-01T15:55:46Z

<div>Are you committed to building community? Do you have ideas about how to make the world more sustainable? Are you a performance or installation artist who has dreamed of the perfect venue for your project? Is there a community resource that would make the difference for your activist or community organization? Do you have revolutionary ideas for the future of private business and community? <br/> <br/>At the upcoming Town Hall Meeting, presented by the Buffalo Joy Park Project, we will breathe life into a new Community and Arts Cafe coming as a revolution to Oakland. Your participation will make the difference! <br/> <br/>Sunday, June 19, 2 - 5 pm <br/>Visit: http://www.buffalojoypark.com <br/> <br/>NOTE: Due to scheduling conflicts at the Crucible, we are moving the location of the Town Hall Meeting. We are currently looking for a new space for this amazing event. If you have ideas, please get in touch!</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://baristaguild.tribe.net">Barista</a> - 0 replies </div>

cortt 2005-06-01T15:55:46Z