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Valley coffee scene gets a boost from Arizona Republic

The Arizona Republic has an article titled “Valley coffee scene perks up with indie shops” written by Randy Cordova. A few choice quotes from the article: “There’s a density of people in Phoenix that is ripe for the picking,” Jason says. “There are 30- and 40-story buildings with a lot of people...

A few questions with Tom Maegdlin

On Friday I asked Tom Maegdlin a few questions. He is a barista and coffee roaster at Press Coffee. You can watch the video below. Tom is on Twitter, contributes to the Phoenix Coffee Blog, and also writes about coffee on his own blog....

Phoenix Baristas Start Coffee Blog

You might enjoy the new Phoenix Coffee Blog. Written by valley baristas, the site’s mission is to “support open dialog” and grow the coffee community....

Joe Johnston (Liberty Market) named one of valley’s most intriguing people

Congratulations to Joe Johnston (aka @RealJoe), one of the founders of Liberty Market, for being named one of the 25 most intriguing people in the valley by the Arizona Republic....

Cartel Coffee Lab Named a Top Workplace

AZ Magazine calls Cartel Coffee Lab one of the top workplaces in Arizona and says the key is “empowerment.” Congrats to their entire team....

Next Coffee

I never knew the full story about Next Coffee, and you might not either. It was originally meant to be a student lending facility and when the lending market fell through, the owners did the next best thing — start a coffee shop! The company, which once disbursed more than $4.5...

liQuid heaVen coffee

Lavazza's Loss

Emilio Lavazza infused high-tech innovation with caffeinated marketing to transform his family's coffee roaster into a global brand. Mr. Lavazza, who died Tuesday at age 78, started out delivering ground coffee door-to-door to restaurants around Turin, Italy, where his grandfather founded the company as a grocery store in 1895. Lavazza became a...

What, no free coffee?

The Boston Globe’s October 5 “Monday Question” revealed that a single-serve coffee maker and coffee pods or K-cups is becoming a popular choice for keeping office politics at cool levels – at least where coffee is concerned. The Monday Question was posed as follows: Does your office provide coffee at no cost...

Portable Espresso Machine by Shelton

Manufactured by Shelton, this completely portable esperesso unit is battery powered.You place an ESE pod inside and 'walla', you get a cup of espresso wherever and whenever you need it.Whats that, the Price? You sitting down....Comes in just under $300! Enjoy.Remember for your FREE sample of liQuid heaVen visit us...

Don't forget to tip...

Inclusive of coffee of course.Remember for your FREE sample of liQuid heaVen visit us at http://liquidheaven.blospot.com ...

A Turkish Promise Involving Coffee

It has been said that Turkish bridegrooms prior to their marriage were once required to make this irrevocable promise during their wedding. The promise was to always provide coffee to their new brides.  Here comes the punch line, drum roll...if they failed to provide the cups of coffee, it was grounds for...

Can someone reading this please explain WHY?

Everyday I go to work I witness the same old thing. Cars lined up at the StarBuc$'s drivethrough window awaiting their morning fix.I compare that to what I go through each and every morning. I awake (thank GOD!) and my one cup of superb liQuid heaVen is awaiting me in...

Texas Coffee People

Reminder: SNS, Feb. 6th (This Saturday)

REMINDER Saturday Night Smackdown This Saturday FRANK – Austin, TX 6:00pm – 10:00pm...

Random Picture Friday #23: Sharky Tea Infuser

(via) I wonder if this can turn fear at the sight of a shark’s dorsal fin into drooling. We’ve had a lot of snow here in West Texas.  Crazy weather.  How is your weather? Have a Great Weekend!...

Latte Art Competition: Saturday Night Smackdown, Feb. 6

Where: FRANK -  407 Colorado, Austin, TX  78701 – (512-494-6916) When: February 6th, 6pm-10pm What: “Saturday Night Smackdown was inspired by our dear friends atOctane, those dedicated souls keepin coffee alive in the heart of the dirty south, Atlanta, GA. The idea is similar, to create an event for the surrounding coffee...

Duncan Coffee Company Hiring: Jobs

I received an email from Mr. Duncan letting us know that they are hiring. Looking for sales people in Houston base +  commission Simple enough.  Thanks! The job posting (along with contact info) can be found on the Jobs page here at tx-coffee.com...

The Dose: Podcast #1

I hope you enjoy it.  We had a lot of fun making it. It can be found on iTunes. -> Click...

Podcast Coming Soon

I’ve been wanting to put together a podcast for Texas Coffee People for a long time, but haven’t really done much about it until recently. The podcast is called “The Dose”, and should be ready within a week or two.  You will be able to find it on iTunes as well. I...

Small Axe Coffee

Exploring New Coffees: ROASTe Makes it Easy

When I talk to people who are just getting into coffee, they inevitably hit a point where they are able to discern the characteristics from varietal to varietal.  It's around that point that they get excited about trying new coffees based on what characteristic they like the most. read more...

We Need a Brewed Coffee Competition

I was just at Ozo Coffee 3rd Anniversary party talking with Nolan and the guys from Coal Creek Coffee, and we got to thinking.  There really needs to a competition for non-espresso brew methods.  Just picture it.  It'd be a lot like the barista championship now, but with more events.  Here...

Back on the Road at Blue Bottle

OK, OK, so it's been a while.  We just had a marvelous new edition to our family and I haven't been on the road to anyplace (with good coffee) for a couple of months. Well, this week I had the good fortune to visit the Blue Bottle Coffee Roastery and...

Small Axe Coffee Resolutions for 2010

The ball drops tonite! We've made some coffee resolutions for ourselves here at Small Axe Coffee and thought we'd share them with you all.  Regardless of where you are in your journey of coffee enjoyment, we think these resolutions will improve your ability to appreciate coffee and where it comes from. read...

Amazing Winter Scene Rosetta

What would Christmas be without amazing festive beverages?   Check out this awesome winter scene rosetta poured in a peppermint mocha by Thai at the Cup in Boulder, CO. ...

Coffee Kids Helps Chiapas Farmers Reach Beyond Coffee

Small Axe Coffee is proud to support the work of Coffee Kids, a nonprofit dedicated to helping coffee-farming families improve their quality of life. Recently we heard of a program they are supporting in Chiapas, Mexico, helping farmers in the Selva Negra (or black jungle) region expand their economy beyond coffee. This...

Umami Girl

Win-win

The quickest and easiest hors d'oeuvre in town is a real crowd-pleaser nonetheless. Fast, easy recipe for marinated fresh goat cheese. ...

The Crisper Whisperer on Serious Eats: Parsnip Spice Cake

Parsnips are often relegated to purées and braises, but they work wonders in sweet dishes, too. Easy recipe for Parsnip Spice Cake adapted from Jill Silverman Hough in Bon Appétit. ...

Possession with Intent to Distribute

Recipe for homemade miso soup and an unusual giveaway. ...

The Crisper Whisperer on Serious Eats: Fun-Guy Mushrooms

Easy recipe for mushrooms flambéed in brandy cream sauce. ...

The Crisper Whisperer on Serious Eats: Apple, Goat Cheese and Honey Tartlets

Simple recipe for Apple, Goat Cheese and Honey tartlets with puff pastry adapted from Bon Appetit Magazine. ...

House Special Roll

Recipe for homemade sushi made with fresh salmon, cucumber, avocado and an umami-rich spicy sauce. Making really good sushi at home is a lot easier than you'd think. ...

INeedCoffee

7 Easy Tricks to Make Your Coffee More Eco-Friendly

Coffee is among the most poplur drinks in the world, if not the most popular drink in the world. Unfortunately all of those coffee drinkers are unknowingly taking a pretty toll on the environment. ...

Red Espresso is Espresso Style Rooibos

Red Espresso is a finely ground version of pure rooibos, which makes it possible to pull espresso shots. As a fan of rooibos and an espresso fanatic, I was excited to try this product. ...

You Might Be a Coffee Snob If...

You heat your baby’s bottle with the steam wand from your espresso machine. ...

The Mighty Bean Gets Ground Down

The next time you pass by your neighborhood coffee shop, try to remember that it wasn’t always this easy to get a great cup of “java.” Coffee was probably first discovered in Yemen, Somalia or Ethiopia, about 1000 years ago. ...

The Phoenix Coffee Crawl

What is better than visiting one awesome coffee shop? Visiting five, right in a row! My Aunt Jackie and I had the pleasure last month of participating in a Phoenix area “Coffee Crawl” and it was a blast. ...

The Phoenix Coffee Crawl

What is better than visiting one awesome coffee shop? Visiting five, right in a row! My Aunt Jackie and I had the pleasure last month of participating in a Phoenix area “Coffee Crawl” and it was a blast. ...

Brewed Coffee

Ca Phe Overload

That’s what they call coffee in Vietnam – ca phe. It’s pronounced almost the same (at least to my untrained ears). I spent almost a week in Saigon (now called Ho Chi Minh City) and I have to say that I had more coffee than I should have...

Want Some Free Coffee Recipes?

Are you tired of making the same old brew day in and day out? To be honest, I am NOT. I am a creature of habit and for the most part, I like having my huge mug of espresso in the morning and then a cup or two...

Farewell, Emilio Lavazza!

Last week marked the end of an era for the world of coffee for Emilio Lavazza, the boss of the Italian coffee giant of the same name, has passed away. Lavazza has long been known in Italy as perhaps the most reliable name in the coffee business. The...

Batangas Coffee Organic Soap

Batangas coffee is my coffee of choice. It has a very bold flavor which makes many other blends pale in comparison. Unsurprisingly, I have only used this coffee for drinking purposes. To my delight, however, I discovered another use for Batangas coffee. Last month, a colleague...

Fruits In Coffee

While I have not really had fruits in my coffee, the idea does not sound so bad at all, don’t you think? After all, the fruitiness should complement the strong flavor of coffee. I recently heard about a company called Fruitology. Yeah, it sounds fruity and made...

What’s Up With Slimming Coffees?

About two weeks ago, a friend of mine gave me a box of “coffee.” She said that she’d been drinking the stuff for a week and it helped her lose weight. Naturally, I couldn’t say no to that! I did try the coffee and I think that if I...

CK Blog

Seeing it Firsthand: Board Visits Oaxaca, Pt. 2

Coffee Kids Board Member, Bill Mares. recently traveled to Oaxaca, Mexico, to visit one of Coffee Kids’ partners and learn more about our efforts. He shares a bit of his visit below. Coffee Kids Board President Guy Burdett, who traveled on the trip, also contributed a blog entry here. Two weeks...

Seeing it Firsthand: Board Visits Oaxaca

Coffee Kids Board President and President and CEO of InterAmerican Coffee, Guy Burdett, recently traveled to Oaxaca, Mexico, to visit one of Coffee Kids’ partners and learn more about our efforts. He shares a bit of his visit below. In July of 2009, I joined the board of Coffee Kids. Last...

Featured Donor: Green Mountain Coffee Roasters

For more than 20 years, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. (GMCR), of Waterbury, VT, has made support of Coffee Kids a cornerstone in their efforts to build a socially responsible company. GMCR is our largest donor with over $1 million in contributions since Coffee Kids began. GMCR strives to “create...

Featured Donor: Green Mountain Coffee Roasters

For more than 20 years, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. (GMCR), of Waterbury, VT, has made support of Coffee Kids a cornerstone in their efforts to build a socially responsible company. GMCR is our largest donor with over $1 million in contributions since Coffee Kids began. GMCR strives to “create...

InterAmerican Sponsors 2010 SCAA Reception

InterAmerican Coffee is the sponsor of the Coffee Kids Reception at the 22nd Annual Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA) Exposition in Anaheim, CA. The event will be held on Friday, April 16 from 5-7pm, in at the Anaheim Convention Center. “It’s great to have our friends from ...

Coffee Kids Benefit Drawing - Three Great Prizes

We are excited to announce the second annual benefit drawing for Coffee Kids with three great prizes from Coffee Kids supporters. The drawing will be held on Sunday, April 18 at 1 pm at the Coffee Kids’ booth (#2157) at the Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA) Expo in Anaheim,...

Customer

Idea Launched – Starbucks Computer Wallpapers

Starbucks is featuring Bold coffees at Starbucks in a big way.  One way we’re doing this is with an idea shared here on MSI – Starbucks Computer Wallpapers.  Visit Starbucks.com/bold to download your favorite bold coffee artwork as wallpaper for your computer, iPhone, or Twitter page.  Thanks for sharing this...

MSI Coffee Tasting Club: Week #1 – Organic Yukon Blend®

Hi ~ I’m Pamela and I am a new moderator on MSI.  My role as a territory manager, on the Food Service (FS) team, is to work with national and local FS accounts who offer the We Proudly Brew Starbucks program at various locations including corporate campuses, hotels, hospitals, resorts,...

Eco-conscious Starbucks Card – in more ways than one!

Hello!We've seen quite a few suggestions to increase our use of recycled content in the production of Starbucks Cards.  The spirit of this idea marries well with our Starbucks™ Shared Planet™ goal to find innovative ways to decrease our environmental footprint. We focused on understanding the journey our Cards make - from...

My Starbucks Idea Tasting Club

Starting March 9, Starbucks will be featuring a different Bold coffee each week (while continuing to serve Pike Place Roast every day).  Many brewed coffee customers already know that we rotate our calendar of Bolds on a weekly basis, but we have some exciting new additions, and these coffees will...

Vote for a Favorite Non-profit to Receive HP Technology Grant

 Hi everyone, It is Joelle from the Community Investments team and I’m excited to tell you more about our global Starbucks Shared Planet Youth Action Grants and a cool, new opportunity our friends at HP have made possible.  As I shared earlier this year, the Starbucks Foundation funds nonprofit organizations that...

Introducing the next generation of Starbucks.com

I’m Kim with the digital strategy team - hi there!  I’m really excited to announce the launch of the Starbucks.com redesign! The new site not only offers cool new functionality, but also allows us to share our story through richer online experiences using beautiful visuals and compelling videos. But we’re...

Muddy Dog Roasting Co.

This Little Piggy Went to Market. This Little Piggy Stayed Home.

Farmer’s Market season will soon be upon us.  This post will update you on our market plans for the season, including some commentary on markets we will not be doing, to answer questions I know many of you will have. We WILL BE AT the following markets this season: Western Wake Farmer’s...

If It’s Not One Thing, It’s Another

Our web host switch seems to have gone OK.  You can now shop our site as ususal. Our email, however, is not working quite right at the moment.  We’re working on it and hope to have it resolved today.  If you need to reach us, phone the shop at 919.371.2818. Thanks for...

56 degrees with a chance of web site outage

That’s the forecast for tomorrow. Because, once again, we’re switching web hosts.  Hopefully the third time really will be a charm.  Because, yes, as we enter our third year of business, we are moving on to our third host.  Don’t even get me started. Anyway, let’s talk about something you care about...

Love that Keurig K-Cup, But Hate the Price?

If you love your Keurig brewer, but hate paying 50 or 60 cents per cup for stale coffee, your lucky day has arrived. We are now stocking a reusable coffee filter for Keurig K-Cup brewers (NOT including B100 brewers).  Simply add ground coffee to this filter, fit it into the filter...

The Dark Side to Auto-Drip Brew

For a couple weeks now, I’ve been enjoying automatic drip coffee at home.  This is a big change for me, having given up on that method a decade ago.  When we started selling Technivorm last month, I liked that machine so much that I bought one for myself. After a few...

Seasonality: The New Roast Dating?

Doug Zell is a guy I don’t know, but I admire.  He founded Intelligentsia, a coffee company well known for innovation and quality, a leader in both categories.  Intelligentsia is a coffee company many coffee people look up to, me included. On his blog a few days ago, Mr. Zell outlined...

CoffeeGeek.com

KitchenAid ProLine Coffee Maker, Steve Betts

Bottom Line: Fool me once, shame on you.  Fool me 3 times... I don't think so.Read review......

Breville Cafe Roma ESP8XL, Monkey King

Bottom Line: At this price, unbeatable. Has been my dependable every day workhorse for yearsRead review......

Ascaso iMini Grinder, Monkey King

Bottom Line: Infinite grind control, great style, good buy (but not cheap in my book)Read review......

Cuisinart Supreme Grind Grinder, Jeff Dubrule

Bottom Line: Can't make espresso grinds due to its fake burrs.  Don't buy it, even "just for now", you'll never learn anything.Read review......

Breville Espresso 800ESXL, H H

Bottom Line: Not for someone wanting a hobby, or wanting good shots, but still ok in its own way....Read review......

Melitta BCM-4 Brewer, Ellen Cole

Bottom Line: Makes very tasty coffee and never so much as a a ground in the bottom of the cup.Read review......

coffee business strategies

Study shows coffee at lunch reduces diabetes

An interesting report out of Brazil (of course) shows that coffee consumed at lunchtime substantially reduces the incidence of type 2 diabetes in women. I have not yet read the full study (were the other women, for example, fed large quantities of high fructose corn syrup and rat poison...

Hawaiian Barista Wins Mainland Competition with Hula Daddy Coffee

Kailua-Kona Hawaii (March 3, 2010) – In two coffee industry firsts this past weekend in Los Angeles, Pete Licata of Honolulu became the first representative from Hawaii to win the Western Regional Barista Competition and also the first-ever to prevail at any barista competition using 100% Hawaiian coffee. Mr. Licata’s espresso...

Bogota, Colombia to Host 2011 World Barista Championship

LONDON (March 1, 2010) – Colombia has been selected to host the 12th annual World Barista Championship, which will be held in combination with the 2011 EXPOESPECIALES conference in Bogota. Seven countries vied to host the 2011 event. “Choosing a winner from the very competitive site proposals we received was...

Gwilym tops London NY Times coffee story

The New York Times travel section published a story today about coffee in London, called London Sips Another Cup and where better to top their recommendations than World Barista Champion Gwilym Davies’ own Prufrock Coffee. Be sure to check out the article. ...

Andrew’s 2009 Year in Review Part 2

The 2009 retrospective continues… May 2009 – Jamaica Just recently back from Bucharest, it was time for a quick turnaround for the Caribbean… and specifically, Jamaica. The Jamaican Tourism Board slogan suggests, “once you go, you’ll know.” Oh, how I know! …and will never forget, so hard as I may try. I...

The Economic Effects of Blending Kona Coffee analyzed

A new study commissioned by the Kona Coffee Farmers Association touts the benefits of legislating that all products sold with the label Kona Coffee within the State of Hawaii should consist of 100% coffee grown in Kona. While I am in agreement with the concept of truth in labeling...

Coffee Sage : Blog About Coffee

Starbucks Introduces TRINTA

Americans love their coffee.  It seems we can’t get enough of the stuff.  Well, Starbucks is going to try to fill our unfillable thirst and addiction to java. Starbucks introduced us to the 24 ounce Venti, but apparently that was not enough.  They are now introducing us to the Trinta, which...

Take Heart in Coffee

The results of a study on coffee’s effect on cardiovascular disease will be presented by the American Heart Association at their 50th Annual Conference.  The new study found that drinking coffee can regulate heart rhythm problems, reducing the number of hospitalizations related to this condition. ”People who reported four or more cups...

Irving Farm Coffee Aids in Relief Efforts for Haiti

Irving Farm Coffee Presents: Help Us Help Our Farmers Aid in the Relief Efforts for Haiti with the Purchase of  Haitian Highlands Pic Macaya Coffee Millerton, NY (February 2010) - As part of the Haitian Relief Effort, Irving Farm Coffee Company will donate 100% of the profit from their new Reserve Select Haitian Highland Pic Macaya coffee to Konbit...

Researchers: Coffee Lowers Risk of Stroke

We have all heard that coffee might help prevent strokes.  Well, now there is research to back it up.  This news comes from a study that was presented by researchers from Great Britain at the International Stroke Conference in San Antonio Texas. Researchers out of Great Britain tracked 2,300 people for 11 years...

Whole Foods to Sell Coffee For a Cause

Whole Foods is joining Newhall Coffee and Roasting Company to sell Coffee For a Cause.  Newhall announced that it will sell its coffee in eight Whole Foods markets within the northern Los Angeles region.  The coffee will benefit local charities. “I am very enthusiastic about these new developments, and look forward...

Seattle’s Best and Burger King Unite!

Burger King is making a statement in the coffee market.  We have seen McDonald’s vamp up their coffee to compete with Starbucks.  Now Burger King is hopping on the band wagon too.  They will be serving on the best coffee, Seattle’s Best that is, is at least 7,250 US stores...

Pure Coffee Blog

Mugged: Single Estate Piko's Peaberry [Doi Chaang]

'What does "Mugged" mean?Subject: Doi Chaang Coffee Coffees Mugged: Single Estate Piko's PeaberryRating: 2+ [see key]Quality coffees really aren't that much different than mediocre coffees.WAIT...what?! That is heresy! Clearly, factors such as the quality of the crop, the way in which said crop was processed and how it is then...

CC: Xpresso

'What's does "CC" mean? Subject: Xpresso Location visited: Ottawa, ONFree WiFi ? : yesRating: 4+ [see key]Hitting a local spot for a meal doesn't always work out when visiting a city on a cold winter evening. The weather on a recent trip...

Mugged: Single Origin Medium [Doi Chaang]

'What does "Mugged" mean?Subject: Doi Chaang Coffee Coffees Mugged: Single Origin MediumRating: 4+ [see key]Farming coffee often seems like such a distant process in regards to roasting. Especially in my consumption, it seems the only times one sees a farm and roastery combo are with Konas and Jamaican Blue.But now...

CC: Dryden Community Center Cafe

'What's does "CC" mean? Subject: Dryden Community Center Cafe Location visited: Dryden, NYFree WiFi ? : yesRating: 3+ [see key]Community centers, places where the townspeople hang out, seem to be a thing of lore these days. Sure there's your typical fire hall...

CC: Bridgehead Coffeehouse

'What's does "CC" mean? Subject: Bridgehead Coffeehouse [109 and 366 Bank St locations]Location visited: Ottawa, ONFree WiFi ? : yesRating: 4+ [see key]Going north in the winter seems tremendously unnatural but occasionally, one has to strap on a thick scarf, don some...

Mugged: Kenyan AA [Willoughby's Coffee]

'What does "Mugged" mean?Subject: Willoughby's Coffee & Tea Coffees Mugged: Kenya AA KagumoiniRating: 5+ [see key]Sometimes in the dark, short days of winter a good cup of coffee is the only sunshine you get (yes, that sounds cheesy but I've noticed my love of cheesy phrasing seems to increase amidst...

The Coffee Detective Blog

Mar 13, Water temperature before putting in the coffee maker?

QUESTION: What is the best Water temperature before putting in the coffee maker? ANSWER: There are a couple of answers to your question, depending on...

Mar 12, Could do without the unprofessional tone & the misinformation?

The way this page is written up does not come off like a balanced evaluation of the coffee brewing options but a dated rehash of conventional wisdom, particularly...

Feb 27, John Warners Lily single cup coffee maker.

Thank you John for sending this to us! John is a sculptor who sometimes combines his art with functionality. With his Lily design he has created a single...

Feb 21, Plastic free coffee maker?

QUESTION: Does a 12 cup drip coffee maker exist that's not all plastic?(on the inside) I'm concerned lately about the heated water making contact with...

Feb 10, Friends of Coffee Detective

This is where you will find a list of companies and sites which have in some way extended some kindness to the Coffee Detective site....

Feb 10, Coffee on a lazy afternoon

Cappucino on a lazy afternoon at Cafe Coffee Day, Chennai, Indi...

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The first and so tasty coffee out on the balcony

The first coffee of the year outside on the balcony. It was fantastic fantastic fantastic!! The coun...

The Four non-Travel Travel Books I Must Have

The Four non-Travel Travel Books I Must Have From Kaleel ftp etc Even as a travel writer, or especia...

Bogle 2010

Last year I walked (Bogle 09) and managed to get just over halfway round (29 miles!) before quitting...

How to brew the perfect cup of coffee

I suppose it’s fitting that I am a grad student and I like coffee. Ok, that might be an unders...

Customer Vs. Barista: The Great Seattle Rivalry

  The notorious relationship between the barista and the customer is a dark legacy of sorts.  The ba...

Breakfast in Barcelona, Espana

Where do you go for breakfast, as a tourist, in Barcelona ? Well, for us, it consists in finding som...

A Thought Over Coffee

Vote Today! Oklahoma Magazine's Best of The Best 2010!

We have had a great time hanging out with all of you for the past 2 years! You helped us last year get voted OKC's Best New Service Business through the Oklahoma Gazette. We need your help again! It is time to vote for Oklahoma Magazine's 2010...

Monday: A Perfect Day For Free Coffee!

Monday's are tough, we know! So, we came up with an event a few months ago called Free Coffee Monday (Search #FreeCoffeeMonday on Twitter or follow us for more info) and it has been a rockin time! Here is a promo video our friend Mike Jones did for...

Keep it Local OK Launch Party! Come out!

Cafe Evoke Catering is proud to be a host for the Keep it Local OK launch Party! Keep It Local is dedicated to promoting the locally owned and independent businesses that make Oklahoma great. In a nutshell, our goal is to make it as easy as possible for you to...

A Dream Came True!

Cafe Evoke Catering was asked to be a part of a great event - helping one couple have their dream wedding! We could not pass up the offer to help make this couple's dream come true. This project was to show that this bride and groom could have...

Have Your Next Event At 1708 / Home of Cafe Evoke Catering!

We know you are busy planning your next event but we want you to know that we are here to help! You may have also thought about having specialty coffee at your event or maybe you haven't. What you have for sure thought about, though, was what you were...

Buy A Hat. Change A Life // Krochet Kids International

Have you seen or heard about what Krochet Kids is doing? No?? Ok, then, before I go on, here is a bit about them! Krochet Kids International's mission is simple: Krochet Kids international works in developing nations to empower impoverished communities to rise above poverty.Krochet Kids...

Coffee Talkee

Seattle’s Best 6th Avenue Bistro Blend

I enjoy a good, strong cup of coffee just as much as the next coffee addict. And whenever I hear of rich-tasting coffee, it kind of makes me wish that I was in some European cafe where people like their coffee dark and strong. I’ve overheard people say that Seattle’s Best’s...

Seattle’s Best Decaf Organic Fair Trade Twilight

Moving on to our next coffee, the Decaf Organic Fair Trade Twilight. Quite a mouthful to say, don’t you think. There are two things about this coffee that I like – the taste and how it was made. First of all, by being fair trade, I’m sure that those hardworking coffee...

Seattle’s Best Hazelnut Creme

Flavored coffees are definitely gaining popularity right now. If you remember, I did an entire set of taste tests on Folgers’ flavored coffees a while back. One of the flavors I enjoyed during that particular set was the Hazelnut Cream. So it’ll be interesting to find out how Seattle’s Best’s...

Seattle’s Best Portside Blend

Complex coffees are intriguing because of the different aromas and flavors that abound such a coffee. Weird enough, whenever I order a coffee whose origin is scattered, I amuse myself by trying to get as much flavor from the coffee as I can. It’s like a personal mind game I play...

Seattle’s Best Saturday’s Blend

Who here doesn’t like Saturdays? I mean, I love it for the simple reason that I don’t have work on the weekends. How about you? Well, if you’re wondering why I brought up Saturday, that’s because I recently tried out Seattle’s Best’s Saturday’s Blend and will be sharing my thoughts...

Seattle’s Best Vanilla Bean Coffee

Some people like vanilla-flavored coffee. Personally, I’m not a big fan of vanilla, but I would have to admit that there are times that I do enjoy a great vanilla coffee. You can say that my sweet tooth calls out to me at times. So yeah, here I am, yet to...

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