Happy New Year!

 
(for those not versed in Italian, Happy New Year)

Have a safe and happy New Year’s Eve, everyone.

2007 is gone.

2008, Here we come!

Happy Holidays!

From Texas Coffee People, to you and your families.  Have a safe and happy season, whether you celebrate Christmas, Channakah, Kwanza, or just the Winter Solstice. (we don’t discriminate here)

Be Merry!

(and may your cappuccinos look nothing like this! )

I’ll be out of town for about a week.
If any of you are traveling, have a safe trip, and
don’t forget to bring some fresh roasted coffee along for the journey.
(I know I’ve got about 1.5lbs. ready)

Joe Mama’s Coffee House: Amarillo, TX

 I didn’t get an email for this one, as I’ve been aware
of the arrival of this shop for quite a few months.
I met the owner in person when he came to Dallas to
watch the 2007 SCRBC, so this shop has been a long
time coming.

It just opened recently.

They run a 4 group Linea, and offer a lunch menu that
includes some award winning barbecue.

I’ve been told that they have received multiple compliments
already about having the best coffee in town.  Kudos to them!

If you happen to go through Amarillo for some reason
(or if you happen to live there), I’d recommend a stop.
Ray is a great guy, and is driven for quality.

It’s also very close to I27.

It’s been added to the list of retailers.

Joe Mama’s Coffee House
4112 S.W. 50th
Amarillo, Tx 79109
(806)457-8700 main
((806)457-8701 – fax
Email: joemamascoffeehouse[AT]yahoo.com

Now Hiring: Tangerines Smoothies and Coffee, Houston TX

I received an email this morning that said simply,

  part-time barista position available. 7am-1pm. Beltway 8 & Richmond. (713)785-1553.

Included was a link to a website:

http://www.tangerines-smoothies.com

It appears to be just a smoothie place that just happens to serve coffee as well, and you would be right about that, but gather this.   There is a REAL macchiato on the menu.  (there is also a caramel macchiato, but it’s not often you see the real deal offered).

Tangerines Smoothies & Coffee
10440 Richmond Ave.
Houston, Texas 77042
(713)782-8818
click here for map.

Barista Exchange (late on this, but better late than never!)

Visit Barista Exchange

Matt Miletto of Bellissimo Coffee InfoGroup, and the American Barista and Coffee School (ABC’s) has put together a brilliant community site for the exchange of ideas, education, and, get this, baristas!

This gives the individual barista  a way to travel the world in order to experience new concepts in great coffee by working as an “exchange barista” (like an exchange student) at another cafe.  Travel is not required to be a member, and traveling internationally is certainly up to you.

I’m a member!

View my page on Barista Exchange

And if you are a barista, shop-owner, or a roaster or consultant(like me!), you can join in on the fun.  Think of it as a Myspace… just for the coffee industry.  Brilliant!

Our very own Aaron Blanco(The Brown Coffee Co. has also joined, and I believe Mike McKim of Cuvee Coffee Roasters has joined as well.

If you work in the coffee business, YOU NEED TO JOIN THIS SITE!