A Coffee Filter

I'm always in pursuit of my next great cup of coffee.

Oliver Strand of the New York Times talks to Katie Carguilo, winner of the United States Barista Championship. Katie, who lives in Crown Heights and is a trainer at Counter Culture’s 26th St. training center, discusses all aspects of her presentation.

She also has to come up with a 15-minute “soundtrack” for the judges, which she details in the conversation. I dropped the four tracks into a Spotify playlist so you can easily dig the winning tunes. As for the coffee, you’ll have to imagine what it tasted like. 

Katie will now compete in the World Barista Championship, held this year in Vienna during June.

(Source: Spotify)

Rainy Sunday in NYC. Perfect day to drink coffee and catch up on Mad Men. 

(Source: Spotify)

irvingfarm:

Happy Earth Day!

Earlier this month, Irving Farm launched a special-edition charity coffee offering at the 2012 Benefit Concert for The Rainforest Foundation. 700 guests including Bill Clinton, Elton John, Meryl Streep, Bryn Terfel, Rita Wilson and others joined founders Trudie Styler and Sting to raise funds and celebrate the ongoing work of the foundation. You can see pictures from this event at our blog.

But the work and the celebration didn’t end at the concert. As Earth Day approaches, we want everyone to join in. For each bag of this coffee sold, we’re giving a dollar to The Rainforest Foundation. Each dollar enables the foundation to protect 60 trees and 9000 square feet of forestland. Please read more about this project here and consider joining us in our efforts.

Starting on Earth Day (this Sunday, April 22nd!) our cafes, 71 Irving Place and 56 Seventh Avenue, will be brewing only the Rainforest Foundation Project coffee blend for one whole week. So stop by for a cup!

Please also support the cafes and markets that are partnering with us in our Rainforest Foundation Project:

If you are around on/after Earth Day, definitely stop by one of our partners to grab a cup and buy a bag to champion this cause!

It’s a beautiful day in Greenpoint today. I took my bike in for some work and stopped at nearby Champion Coffee for the first time. They’re espresso-only, serving Caffe Vita, who recently opened a cafe (their first on the East Coast) on Ludlow St.  This shot was good, though it was a little bit thin. They’ve got a beautiful backyard and a short brunch menu, so I’ll definitely be back — possibly as soon as tomorrow. 

It’s a beautiful day in Greenpoint today. I took my bike in for some work and stopped at nearby Champion Coffee for the first time. They’re espresso-only, serving Caffe Vita, who recently opened a cafe (their first on the East Coast) on Ludlow St. 

This shot was good, though it was a little bit thin. They’ve got a beautiful backyard and a short brunch menu, so I’ll definitely be back — possibly as soon as tomorrow. 

Sounds amazing. mydailycoffee: Southside Coffee’s guest espresso right now is Counter Culture’s Baroida Estate from Papua New Guinea. They are also offering it as a French press. Stop by and have Josh pull you a delicious shot.

Sounds amazing.

mydailycoffee:

Southside Coffee’s guest espresso right now is Counter Culture’s Baroida Estate from Papua New Guinea. They are also offering it as a French press. Stop by and have Josh pull you a delicious shot.

Heading to Citi Field for the Mets game I stopped at Sweetleaf in Long Island City for a shot.

Heading to Citi Field for the Mets game I stopped at Sweetleaf in Long Island City for a shot.

Eater Philly caught up w/ La Colombe Torrefaction founder Todd Carmichael to talk about his upcoming Travel Channel reality show, tentatively titled “Coffee Hunter.” Read the Q&A here.

Eater Philly caught up w/ La Colombe Torrefaction founder Todd Carmichael to talk about his upcoming Travel Channel reality show, tentatively titled “Coffee Hunter.”

Read the Q&A here.

This happened at work today. Two of my Stumptown stubbies froze in the fridge and exploded.  It was pretty devastating. 

This happened at work today. Two of my Stumptown stubbies froze in the fridge and exploded. 

It was pretty devastating. 

Hair Bender espresso at Stumptown Coffee, NYC.

Hair Bender espresso at Stumptown Coffee, NYC.