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Congratulations to Zoner Kevin on his brand new tattoo. He got the body art to mark his 1,000,000th cup of Rocket Fuel. Up close, the tattoo appears a little blurry because Kevin was unable to hold perfectly still. But it's still some nice ink.
Kevin reports his next tat will be Taisir's face. He's just trying to decide where to put it.
You're alone in a big city. You're in meetings all day, watching endless Powerpoint presentations. You tossed and turned all night, listening to the elevator open and close and the ice machine grind, just outside your door. You get up for another day of meetings and go in search for a good cup of coffee. And there you are, waiting in line with all the other suits for a four dollar cup of chain-store java. (sigh)
Thanks to Zoner George for sharing his pain.
The key to maintaining the quality of your coffee is proper storage. Try to find a cool, dry place, with no direct sunlight. Once the bag has been opened, transfer the unused coffee to an airtight container.
When roasted, coffee develops a delicious, natural oil that contains much of the flavor. If you freeze your coffee, you'll alter that flavor. We don't recommend freezing.
Roasted coffee is very porous and the airtight container will reduce chances of picking up flavors from nearby food.
Taisir turned loose of a few Zone Bucks to purchase a new Dell laptop which he keeps close at hand while slinging lattes and Rocket Fuel. He promises service will not suffer.
Taisir made the mistake of leaving the coffee bar unattended for a few minutes and that was long enough for Randy Allen to commandeer the Rocket Fuel.
Coffee Zone regular Chuck Zimmerman video'd in a report from Lincoln, NE (a Coffee Zone free zone ??) where he's making do with something called Scooter's. We think it's sort of like Hooters but they only serve Maxwell House and the waitresses are volunteers from the local senior center.
PS: Note that Chuck has dyed his hair to match the Scooter's logo.
You'll find complete descriptions of each type at HolyTaco.com:
8. Manager Who Refuses to Recognize the Words Small, Medium, and Large
7. Intern Who is Buying for the Entire Office
6. The Writer Who Wants You to Know They’re a Writer
5. Overly Happy Line Greeter/Order Taker
4. Complicated Order Guy Who Needs his Coffee Right Now
3. The Guy Who Hates Starbucks But Goes There Every Day
2. Study Groups
1. The Person Who Peruses the DVD Section As If They Might Purchase
We know this post is sure to generate a similar list about the types of people you find at Coffee Zone but that's a risk we're willing to take.
The Coffee Zone will be open from 7:00 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. this Monday, Memorial Day.
Taisir recommends that your coffee be freshly ground prior to brewing. If you are looking for grinder, consider purchasing a burr grinder. Blade grinders can create inconsistent grinds and should be avoided.
Blade Grinders
Most inexpensive grinders use a metal blade to chop up the beans. The
blade cuts up the beans, and you control the fineness by how long you
let the grinder run. Unfortunately, the resulting coffee grounds can be
uneven in size, leading to inconsistant brew quality.
Burr Grinders
Burr grinders crush the beans between a moving grinding wheel and a non-moving surface. The positioning on the burr is what regulates the ground size, which
allows for a more consistant grind. In the burr category, there are two
different types.
Make sure that your coffee brewer is properly cleaned ,and functioning correctly .For an exciting alternative, consider using a French Press coffee maker .
