Archive for March 2008

Deepresso

March 31, 2008Posted by Chris Tingom

I was watching The Tonight Show and Jay Leno featured some $1 store items. Check this out. Deepresso — for when you are really depressed and need coffee.

By the way, I have some reviews in the works. I’m just not done with them! Coming soon!

Meetup.com

March 29, 2008Posted by Chris Tingom

Here’s an idea: Meet new friends by starting a Meetup group. You can create a group of your own for a nominal annual fee. Just go to www.meetup.com and begin. If you manage a coffee shop a weekly or monthly meet up at your coffee shop is a great way to bring in new customers.
There […]

Kitchen Nightmares: Part 2

March 26, 2008Posted by Chris Tingom

I posted about Kitchen Nightmares a few weeks ago. But wanted to post again to let you all know you can watch the episodes for free online. I think if you own a coffee shop or a restaurant, you could learn a lot by watching.
http://www.hulu.com/videos/search?query=Kitchen+Nightmares

Arizona Coffee Birthday Party: TBA

March 20, 2008Posted by Chris Tingom

Hi everyone, just wanted to let you know that the Arizona Coffee 3rd Birthday Party has been delayed a little bit. Just a bit too much going on to pull it all together this weekend. A new date will be announced soon with the location.

1 cup coffee takes 34 gallons to make!

March 20, 2008Posted by Chris Tingom

“Behind that morning cup of coffee, there are 140 liters of water that was consumed to grow, produce, package and ship the beans.”
Source: Scientist who invented “virtual water” wins prize

Clover Aquired by Starbucks

March 19, 2008Posted by Chris Tingom

The company that makes the Clover has been acquired by Starbucks. Discuss!

Creekside Coffee & More!

March 17, 2008Posted by Chris Tingom

Two people emailed me today to let me know about a new coffee shop in Miami, AZ.
Douglas Montoya wrote:
I just wanted to let everyone know that there is a great coffee shop in Miami now called Creekside Coffee & More! It is located behind the old bank, which is now a bookstore. Its a great […]

New Sponsor: BuzMug

March 16, 2008Posted by Chris Tingom

I am pleased to introduce BuzzMug, the newest sponsor of this web site. BuzzMug is a retailer of fine coffees from Prescott Coffee Roasters, has a huge selection of Travel Mugs, Ceramic Mug, coffee grinders, t-shirts, and much more available for sale. Thank you for your support!

BuzzMug, LLC
Chino Valley, AZ
Phone: (866) 790-6166
www.buzzmug.com

Event at Fair Trade Cafe

March 13, 2008Posted by Chris Tingom

Fair Trade Cafe is hosting an event on March 30th at their coffee house. The event costs $125 per person and is geared towards consumers interested in learning the basics of coffee, and seeing and sampling various roasts and blends.
Les Beans a’la Fair Trade Café
Event Description: Come celebrate the 15th Anniversary of Arizona Women in […]

Power Stunt

March 12, 2008Posted by Chris Tingom

Congratulations to the Copper Star Coffee team for making it onto 550 KFYI’s news broadcast this morning. They said you were giving away free Powerball tickets to the first 100 customers. Excellent PR move.

New Sponsor: Daily Buzz Coffeehouse

March 11, 2008Posted by Chris Tingom

I am pleased to announce that Daily Buzz Coffeehouse is a new sponsor on Arizona Coffee. For those not in the know, Daily Buzz Coffeehouse is a brand new coffee house located in Queen Creek, AZ. Thank you for your support!

Daily Buzz Coffeehouse
22721 S. Ellsworth Rd.
Queen Creek, AZ 85242
(in the new Village Shops at Queen […]

Daily Buzz Opens in Queen Creek

March 10, 2008Posted by Chris Tingom

Word on the street is that Daily Buzz Coffeehouse has opened in Queen Creek, AZ. After a soft launch on Friday, Daily Buzz is open for business starting today (6:00 AM until 4:00 PM daily).
They have lots of photos and a news blog on their MySpace page.
Also of note, Daily Buzz is the first coffee […]

Carlos and Edwin Garcia Martin

March 7, 2008Posted by Chris Tingom

Mike Trevino wrote today with some sad news.
I’m sure you remember Edwin Martinez of the Finca Vista Hermosa and his Seed to Cup presentation at the Jam. Many of us felt that he was the best thing about our Jam. He brought us closer to the bean’s origins. He put a face on the […]

Hot Cold Mug

March 6, 2008Posted by Chris Tingom

Now here’s a really cool mug. It changes color from black to white when you pour hot drinks into it. It’s available for pre-order because the last mug sold out so quickly.

Interview with Jason Calhoon

March 3, 2008Posted by Chris Tingom

I’m pleased to be able to bring you an interview with the winner of the SWRBC. Jason Calhoon lives in Tucson, AZ and will be representing Arizona at the USBC this May.
Chris Tingom: Thanks for being willing to answer some questions! First of all, can you tell us about yourself?
Jason Calhoon: My name is Jason […]

Dish

March 2, 2008Posted by Chris Tingom

There is a new restaurant / grocery store in Scottsdale called Dish. They have an interesting tagline: “A food experience.” Most of the time when my food is an experience, that’s a bad thing.
But alas I didn’t try the food. I went to try the coffee because they have a dedicated coffee bar inside the […]