Archive for December 2006

Arizona Barista Jam - Marketing Materials

December 31, 2006Posted by Chris Tingom

I scanned the postcard for the Arizona Barista Jam. Here’s two quick images. The poster is almost identical just everything is on one side.

I’ll link up the sponsors for good measure:
The Coffee Vein — www.coffeevein.com
Rocket Coffee Roasters — www.rocketcoffeeroasters.com
Red Rock Foods — www.redrockfoods.com
ESI Espresso (Espresso Specialists) — www.esiespresso.com
Espresso Parts — www.espressoparts.com
Espresso Wrench — www.espressowrench.com
Barista Magazine […]

Quick Visit to Copper Star Coffee

December 30, 2006Posted by Chris Tingom

I stopped in at Copper Star Coffee last night and had a mocha and a chocolate chip cookie. Both were delicious. Good consistency in the chocolate mixture.
It was a fairly slow night for them, being the Friday before New Years. Even so, there were a few people enjoying themselves, and more were arriving as […]

Advertising Blowout Special

December 29, 2006Posted by Chris Tingom

I have rarely mentioned advertising on Arizona Coffee, and have mentioned it even less to people that I know. Until now…
Ever thought it might be nice to advertise on Arizona Coffee? Here is your chance. But hurry, this offer really does end on January 15, 2007. After that day, I will not accept any […]

Unlimited Coffee on East Glendale Avenue is a Cheers without the alcohol

December 29, 2006Posted by Chris Tingom

I saw this article in The Arizona Republic this morning. I haven’t been to Unlimited Coffee yet, despite driving past it dozens of times. It’s a coffee shop on Glendale near the 51 freeway that opened in May 2005.
Inside what used to be a Pizza Hut, there’s a 16-foot-long boardroom table that runs down the […]

A proper cup of coffee from a proper copper coffee pot

December 29, 2006Posted by Chris Tingom

There’s a tongue twister for ya!

Caffeine Curve

December 28, 2006Posted by Chris Tingom

Founds this here, and had to post it on Arizona Coffee.

Best of 2006

December 28, 2006Posted by Chris Tingom

January

Two new pages on Arizona Coffee — In the first month of this year, Arizona Coffee really came into its own with the addition of two pages, the list of Arizona Coffee Shops and Arizona Coffee Roasters. This had a big impact on the rest of the site.
The Coffee Vein opens in Tucson — A […]

Laing Burns, Jr. Quote

December 28, 2006Posted by Chris Tingom

“There’s no limit to what a man can achieve, if he doesn’t care who gets the credit.” - Laing Burns, Jr.

Arizona Barista Jam - January 7th & 8th

December 27, 2006Posted by Chris Tingom

Posters for the 2007 Arizona Barista Jam are going up in coffee shops all across Arizona today. It’s the first indication besides rumors that the jam is really going to happen. I’ve got a couple on hand at my office if anybody needs one.
Despite a pronounced lack of information on the event, it appears […]

2007 Brings Video to Arizona Coffee

December 27, 2006Posted by Chris Tingom

I have in my hands a brand new mini digital camera that I have for taking video (a Canon SD630). It’s quite cool because I can take long video clips and they are of high quality. I’m planning to take this with me to the Arizona Barista Jam next month and do a bunch of […]

Ketchup Week!

December 26, 2006Posted by Chris Tingom

It’s Ketchup Week! Please help me spread the word.

Merry Christmas!

December 25, 2006Posted by Chris Tingom

Merry Christmas from me at Arizona Coffee!

Espresso Yourself

December 20, 2006Posted by Chris Tingom

I was in Wickenburg on Saturday and saw The Pony Espresso. I was with family and we had to get to the Desert Caballeros Western Museum before they closed so I couldn’t stop in, but liked the sign.

The Pony Espresso
233 E Wickenburg Way
Wickenburg, AZ 85390

Coffee Garland

December 18, 2006Posted by Chris Tingom

I’m surprised that coffee garland’s aren’t all the rage this Christmas season! It’s such a simple idea… I wonder if it would work? Maybe it requires too much work to drill a small hole through each coffee bean. Nevertheless, I’d like to see someone give it a try. I thought of the idea while looking […]

Barista Jobs in Ahwatukee

December 16, 2006Posted by Chris Tingom

Caroline Ison from Monarch Coffee emailed me to let me know they are opening “within the next week” and are hiring baristas. The jobs are part time or full time. Monarch Coffee is in Ahwatukee and located on Chandler Blvd. off the I-10 at 4232 W. Chandler Blvd. She says you can just stop in […]

The Coffee Shop, In Gilbert

December 13, 2006Posted by Brian Sheahan

This review & photos were submitted by Brian Sheahan. Thanks Brian! — Chris
As one of the fastest-growing towns in the country, one has come to expect quick fixes to the shortage of coffee houses in Gilbert, leaving us all with bitter, under-extracted, over-expected espresso, covered up in a hefty helping of sugary sweetness. Yet in […]

Red Rock Foods Knows Coffee, and a Lot More

December 11, 2006Posted by Chris Tingom

Red Rock Foods helps coffee shops (and even bars and restaurants) make their products better. I visited their showroom a few weeks ago and got the grand tour. On the surface you might think they are just selling and distributing products like cups, syrups, and product mixes. But they are so much more. Think of […]

Miele Nespresso

December 10, 2006Posted by Chris Tingom

Gosh, you could get 4 decent $500 espresso machines for the price of this unit. The Miele CVA 2650 by Nespresso is a $2099. machine that makes a cappuccino for you.

Stumptown’s Ads

December 7, 2006Posted by Chris Tingom

Stumptown is daring, trendy, edgy, risqué, brave, gutsy, simple, cutting edge, blunt, stupid, smart, and making waves. What words define you?

See more ads here.

Greeting Cards With Coffee Themes

December 6, 2006Posted by Chris Tingom

I posted this in January, but thought I would post it again for all of you coffee lovers that might be sending out holiday cards this year.
Coffee greeting cards by Nina Seven. They’re all about celebrating the art of coffee! There are over 50 different designs and you can order cards online. I really liked […]