http://nextcoffeecompany.com/Barista Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 03 Nov 2008 17:55:36 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en After a nice vacation to Disneyland; and turning 40, I was so happy to get back to work at Next Coffee Company.It is nice to go away, but even better to return to the folks I work with, Anne, Lauren, William, and all the others... While I was away, I had ... http://nextcoffeecompany.com/Barista/2008/08/coffee-talk/ ....So I was thinking the other day about the first time I was asked to create a drink, one for a promotion that was happening in December 1999. We were looking to celebrate the new Millennium, and the owner had acquired a case of Torani Syrup in the strangest ... http://nextcoffeecompany.com/Barista/2008/08/notes-from-the-javamechanic/ On Sunday August 10th we at Next Coffee were privileged to be part of the Pink Ribbon Tour. The Guardians of the Ribbon drove up in the Pink Fire Truck and began their nationwide tour. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our friends and patrons ... http://nextcoffeecompany.com/Barista/2008/08/guardians-of-the-ribbon-and-the-pink-fire-truck/ Now that most of you have become thoroughly enamored (we know it's really addicted!) with/to our espresso, I thought I would take a moment to introduce you to it. We grind and brew PT's espresso from Topeka, KS. Why Topeka? Well why not? They roast and ship usually ... http://nextcoffeecompany.com/Barista/2008/07/is-that-liquid-gold-in-my-cup/