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	<title>Arizona Coffee</title>
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	<description>Great coffee comes in small doses</description>
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		<title>Valley coffee scene gets a boost from Arizona Republic</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Arizona Republic has an article titled &#8220;Valley coffee scene perks up with indie shops&#8221; written by Randy Cordova.
A few choice quotes from the article:
&#8220;There&#8217;s a density of people in Phoenix that is ripe for the picking,&#8221; Jason says. &#8220;There are 30- and 40-story buildings with a lot of people . . . . There [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.arizona-coffee.com/2010/valley-coffee-scene-gets-a-boost-from-arizona-republic</link>
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		<title>A few questions with Tom Maegdlin</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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.
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		<link>http://www.arizona-coffee.com/2010/a-few-questions-with-tom-maegdlin</link>
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		<title>Phoenix Baristas Start Coffee Blog</title>
		<description><![CDATA[You might enjoy the new Phoenix Coffee Blog. Written by valley baristas, the site&#8217;s mission is to &#8220;support open dialog&#8221; and grow the coffee community.
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		<link>http://www.arizona-coffee.com/2010/phoenix-baristas-start-coffee-blog</link>
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		<title>Joe Johnston (Liberty Market) named one of valley&#8217;s most intriguing people</title>
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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.
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		<link>http://www.arizona-coffee.com/2010/joe-johnston-liberty-market-named-one-of-valleys-most-intriguing-people</link>
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		<title>Cartel Coffee Lab Named a Top Workplace</title>
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AZ Magazine calls Cartel Coffee Lab one of the top workplaces in Arizona and says the key is &#8220;empowerment.&#8221; Congrats to their entire team.
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		<link>http://www.arizona-coffee.com/2010/cartel-coffee-lab-named-a-top-workplace</link>
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		<title>Next Coffee</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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 &#8212; start a coffee shop!
The company, which once disbursed more than $4.5 billion in student loans, went [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.arizona-coffee.com/2010/next-coffee</link>
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		<title>The Downtown Phoenix Coffeebar Potluck</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Interesting event featuring some of downtown&#8217;s coffee bars all in one place.
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		<link>http://www.arizona-coffee.com/2010/the-downtown-phoenix-coffeebar-potluck</link>
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		<title>SWRBC Canceled</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I learned that the SWRBC for 2010 has been canceled by the BGA due to lack of sponsorship funding. It&#8217;s too bad because it was going to be a great event.
Jason Silberschlag, the regional rep for the BGA, told me on Tuesday that he is hoping to organize a day or two of training for [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.arizona-coffee.com/2010/swrbc-canceled</link>
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		<title>The Dutch Brothers Secret</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There is a Dutch Brothers within walking distance of my office and it has always intrigued me. 
About once a month I walk over there and get something and I&#8217;ve noticed a few things I decided to share. I call these the Dutch Bros. Secrets:

The baristas are always very friendly. So much so that you [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.arizona-coffee.com/2010/the-dutch-brothers-secret</link>
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		<title>Press Coffee hosting barista jam on February 21</title>
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The folks at Press Coffee are at it again with plans to host an informal barista jam this Sunday. There will be a variety of coffee demonstrations including a latte art throwdown.
Tom Maegdlin is organizing the event and says you can feel free to BYOB (bring your own booze). The festivities begin at 5:30 pm. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.arizona-coffee.com/2010/press-coffee-hosting-barista-jam-on-february-21</link>
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		<title>When is a coffee shop not a coffee shop?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[At what point does a coffee shop become something other than a coffee shop? This question was posed by Todd Welfelt in the forum recently. You can read his comments here (must be registered).
Todd asks this question:
This particular place serves coffee, alcohol, food, live music, comedy routines, and gives away powerball tickets on Wednesdays.  [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.arizona-coffee.com/2010/when-is-a-coffee-shop-not-a-coffee-shop</link>
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		<title>New Sponsor: Coffee Bean Corral</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m pleased to introduce the newest sponsor of Arizona Coffee! 

Coffee Bean Corral has been selling green coffee beans and home roasting equipment since 1994. Beyond just green coffee beans, they sell grinders, packaging materials, and brewing equipment. You can order online or by calling toll-free 877-987-1233.
Thank you for your support!
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		<link>http://www.arizona-coffee.com/2010/new-sponsor-coffee-bean-corral</link>
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		<title>Pink Java Cafe in Uptown Sedona, AZ</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I received an email from Dylan Jung, a barista in Sedona, AZ. He wrote in to let us know about a new coffee shop owned by Pink Jeep Tours.

A view of their pink La Marzocco.

Look at that fantastic patio!
Dylan writes:
The photos I took are outside and inside with Manager Bob McLain. They just opened in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.arizona-coffee.com/2010/pink-java-cafe-in-uptown-sedona-az</link>
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		<title>Downtown Grand Opening Party for Cartel Coffee Lab</title>
		<description><![CDATA[On February 16th from 5pm-9pm the downtown location of Cartel Coffee Lab is holding a grand opening party. They&#8217;ve announced that they&#8217;ll have free food and music. I&#8217;m planning to be there, and if you are in the area you should as well. 
I&#8217;ve heard rumors that the hours of operation will be expanded for [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.arizona-coffee.com/2010/downtown-grand-opening-party-for-cartel-coffee-lab</link>
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		<title>Press Coffee on Sonoran Living</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Sonoran Living showed a nice video of Tom Maegdlin making latte art at Press Coffee.
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Press Coffee Food Wine
5410 E. High St.
Suite 115
Phoenix, AZ 85054
Phone: (480) 419-6221
Twitter: @presscoffee
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		<link>http://www.arizona-coffee.com/2010/press-coffee-on-sonoran-living</link>
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		<title>Creative Cappuccino</title>
		<description><![CDATA[One of the more frequent questions I am asked is if I know of a company that does espresso bar catering. I just found Creative Cappuccino, a company that does this in Arizona.
Their menu lists a caramel macchiato made the way Starbucks makes the drink. This tells me that if you&#8217;re looking for a purely [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.arizona-coffee.com/2010/creative-cappuccino</link>
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		<title>Closed: Mills End Cafe</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Multiple reports coming in that Mills End Cafe in Tempe has closed (last week some time). Thanks to Meg for emailing.
I can&#8217;t say I&#8217;m sad to see it go. It served purely as a good spot to get WiFi and a lousy coffee.
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		<link>http://www.arizona-coffee.com/2010/closed-mills-end-cafe</link>
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		<title>Interview with Jason Silberschlag about South West Regional Barista Competition</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I had a chance to sit down with Jason Silberschlag yesterday and ask him a few questions about the 2010 South West Regional Barista Competition. His company, Cartel Coffee Lab, is the host of the SWRBC and he is the regional representative for the BGA. The event will be held in Phoenix on March 19-21, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.arizona-coffee.com/2010/swrbc-phoenix</link>
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		<title>Dethstaar Video</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Tom from Press Coffee linked to this video about their new Dethstaar Espresso.

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		<link>http://www.arizona-coffee.com/2010/dethstaar-video</link>
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		<title>Intelligentsia Shows Us How It&#8217;s Done</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A nicely produced video from Intelligentsia showing their espresso technique.

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		<link>http://www.arizona-coffee.com/2010/intelligentsia-shows-us-how-its-done</link>
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		<title>How to Brew a Good Cup of Coffee</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A video that will show you how to brew a good cup of coffee.

How to Brew a Good Cup of Coffee from Ben Helfen on Vimeo.
DISCLAIMER: This video is meant to be a joke for my coffee industry friends. If you were to actually try this, it would taste nasty and probably make you sick.
Thanks [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.arizona-coffee.com/2010/how-to-brew-a-good-cup-of-coffee</link>
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		<title>Dethstaar</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Press Coffee (in North Phoenix) has just introduced their new espresso blend called Dethstaar. It goes on sale officially today.
I had a chance to taste test it last week, and give it two thumbs up. The blend contains Ethiopia Sidama Natural Process (Full Natural), Kenya AA-Mbegu Tamu, and Costa Rica Tarrazu.
Tom Maegdlin, the creator of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.arizona-coffee.com/2010/dethstaar</link>
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		<title>Vintage Coffee Ads</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I stumbled across Vintage Ad Browser today and after searching for coffee realized they have over 600 vintage ads promoting coffee. A significant number are for Maxwell House. I found this one is a good example of a campaign they ran.

The slogan, &#8220;Everybody knows the sign of good coffee,&#8221; was run on a lot of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.arizona-coffee.com/2010/vintage-coffee-ads</link>
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		<title>Phoenix Coffee Crawl 1/9/2010</title>
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Here is the schedule for the Phoenix Coffee Crawl happening in Phoenix, on Saturday, January 9th. Everyone is welcome to join the coffee crawl. The approximate arrival times are posted below. Feel free to join-in-progress at any point during the day. 
We&#8217;re going to hit 8 coffee shops, so it&#8217;s bound to be an exciting [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.arizona-coffee.com/2010/phoenix-coffee-crawl</link>
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		<title>Roasting Coffee in Bisbee</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Seth Appell from Old Bisbee Roasters posted this video showing his coffee roasting process.

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		<link>http://www.arizona-coffee.com/2010/roasting-coffee-in-bisbee</link>
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		<title>Joe Johnston&#8217;s Roaster Project</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Joe Johnston is working on a project to design and build a coffee roaster, from scratch. He&#8217;s planning to be up and running with a custom built roaster by the end of 2010, which is an awesome goal.
The best part is that he&#8217;s blogging about it on his new site, Roaster Project. At the moment [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.arizona-coffee.com/2010/roaster-project</link>
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		<title>Coffee Cuppings in Tucson and Phoenix this Friday, Followed by Coffee Crawl on Saturday in Phoenix</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Update: The schedule has been updated based on feedback from Brian Clemens and Luis Till. See below.
Luis Till from Amauta Coffee is organizing a coffee cupping in Tucson on Friday morning, and another one in the evening in Phoenix.
Then, on Saturday there will be a coffee crawl in the Phoenix area ending with a coffee [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.arizona-coffee.com/2010/january-coffee-crawl</link>
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		<title>Signs of a Recovery?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Will 2010 be a year of recovery for coffee shops in Arizona? Unfortunately for one shop, the answer is no. Over Coffee, is closing on January 9th. The shop, which opened in November, 2006 is located in Surprise, AZ.
Other shops that closed recently include The Human Bean on Main and Country club as well as [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.arizona-coffee.com/2010/signs-of-a-recovery</link>
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		<title>Happy New Year!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Happy New Year, everybody! Here&#8217;s wishing you a great 2010.

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		<link>http://www.arizona-coffee.com/2010/happy-new-year</link>
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		<title>Best of 2009</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Look at that. Another year has flown by and here we are on the cusp of a 2010. March will mark five full years of publishing Arizona Coffee, too.
But let&#8217;s not get ahead of ourselves &#8212; I want to talk about this year. I posted 220 &#8220;posts&#8221; on this site, about 40 less than the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.arizona-coffee.com/2009/best-of-2009</link>
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		<title>New Sponsor: Service Associates</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I am extremely pleased to announce the newest sponsor of Arizona Coffee: Service Associates. The company&#8217;s slogan says what they do: Beverage Equipment Specialists. 

Founded in 1988 in Phoenix, AZ, the company services customers in Arizona and Nevada. And they really are specialists. They list over 40 different equipment manufacturers and service dozens of types [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.arizona-coffee.com/2009/new-sponsor-service-associates</link>
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		<title>Last Chance to Save on 2010 Sponsorship</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A quick reminder that my special advertising promotion expires on December 31st at midnight. 
So take advantage of this offer&#8230; one year of advertising on Arizona Coffee for only $320. Please contact me today by emailing coffee@arizona-coffee.com (or use this form) to reserve your own ad spot in 2010. Complete details are here.
By sponsoring Arizona [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.arizona-coffee.com/2009/sponsor-reminder</link>
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		<title>Coffee and Travel</title>
		<description><![CDATA[WanderingJustin.com has an interesting post about his challenges finding good coffee when traveling. 
It made me think about all of the sites I&#8217;ve stumbled across that are about coffee. And frankly there aren&#8217;t many. Why is that? You&#8217;d think there would be more sites like this one, but in other states. 
I know about a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.arizona-coffee.com/2009/coffee-and-travel</link>
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		<title>Art in My Coffee</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A great new site for showcasing your latte art skills, is the Art in My Coffee site. I see there are already a few submissions from Arizona.

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		<link>http://www.arizona-coffee.com/2009/art-in-my-coffee</link>
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		<title>2010 Predictions</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I don&#8217;t normally predict stuff, but here goes:
Coffee shops will begin to eye Scottsdale, rather than downtown Phoenix. Right now Scottsdale is an untapped market! We&#8217;ve got Village Coffee, Coffee Plantation, and Sola Coffee Bar, and that&#8217;s basically it besides some chains. 
The number of new shops in downtown Phoenix will level out (1-2 more, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.arizona-coffee.com/2009/2010-predictions</link>
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