In the local Jersey Evening Post they have a section called "Quotes of the week". This week the Roman Catholic Dean, Monsignor Nicholas France was talking about having been diagnosed with prostrate cancer. He said:
"It is good to be reminded that you are mortal and the truth of the fact that the graveyards are full of indispensable people"
Good luck with the treatment father
Saturday, May 24, 2008
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Latte Art Demonstration at Olympia London
The 2007/8 World Barista champion, Englishman, James Hoffman has been giving a masterclass in advanced Barista training at the Caffe Culture show at Olympia in London this week. His passion for the subject is incredible and as can be seen from the attached photograph has brought a new meaning to the words "getting down and dirty". If you get a chance to listen to this guy take it.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Ethiopian Coffee Trademarking & Licensing Initiative
Had a great surprise in Minnesota - Having been invited by H.E. Yaecob Yalla, State Minister of Agriculture & Rural Development; H.E. Dr. Samuel Assefa, Ethiopia's Ambassador to the US and Getachew Mengistie, Director General of EIPO to a special celebration dinner to honour the partnership of "Pioneer Licensees" under the Ethiopian Fine Coffees Trademarking and Licensing Initiative at the Hilton, 1001 Marquette Avenue, I was presented with a plaque on behalf of Cooper & Co. which now sits proudly above our Harar offering in our shop here in Jersey.
A great night and my thanks to the Ethiopian Government - Here's a 'photo to share - me with His Excellency Dr. Samuel Assefa, Ethiopia's Ambassador to the US.
Jura, what are you doing?
In a previous blog I explained how to sort out a jammed Jura bean to cup coffee machine, which I'm pleased to say has helped out at least one person.
Yesterday a customer brought in a Jura F50 coffee machine for the 3rd time with exactly the same problem - the mechanism jamming. We went through the routine of removing the waste drawer and replacing the tray, and hey presto machine starts to function normally.
So what are Jura doing about the problem? As Jura agents we ask again what are Jura doing about the issue? Sorry louder .............JURA WHAT ARE YOU DOING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM?
Who knows maybe the power of the blog will get some reaction. By the way they sell the best "bean to cup" coffee machines on the market, it's therefore a shame that solving a simple technical error is taking so long.
Yesterday a customer brought in a Jura F50 coffee machine for the 3rd time with exactly the same problem - the mechanism jamming. We went through the routine of removing the waste drawer and replacing the tray, and hey presto machine starts to function normally.
So what are Jura doing about the problem? As Jura agents we ask again what are Jura doing about the issue? Sorry louder .............JURA WHAT ARE YOU DOING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM?
Who knows maybe the power of the blog will get some reaction. By the way they sell the best "bean to cup" coffee machines on the market, it's therefore a shame that solving a simple technical error is taking so long.
Thursday, May 08, 2008
From Earl's Court, London to Minneapolis, Minnesota
Well I'm back after what has been a hectic fortnight of travelling - tiring and inspiring!
We exhibited at the Real Food Festival in Earl's Court under the Jersey banner, the first time we've physically presented ourselves in the UK mainland. Not knowing what to expect, we did a stripped down version of showcasing some of our coffees.
I think Espresso based drinks have been done to death so instead we simply ground coffee into a filter paper, placed it in a filter cone and poured hot water over the highly aromatic coffee, producing one sensational cup of coffee.
Sometimes keeping things simple really works and here was a case in point. We sold hundreds of cups of coffee; it's amazing how interested people are in watching coffee being brewed - a purple cow Seth?
What the show did highlight is the great wealth of small businesses that exist around the country supplying farmers markets and being truly innovative; and you thought choice could be found in a supermarket!
The following weekend saw me at the Speciality coffee association of America's conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Once again another truly great show, inspirational speakers, in particular Michael Shuman, author of the Small Mart Revolution who gave the key note speech.
Times they are a changing "Small is the new Big"! - Community, community, community
We exhibited at the Real Food Festival in Earl's Court under the Jersey banner, the first time we've physically presented ourselves in the UK mainland. Not knowing what to expect, we did a stripped down version of showcasing some of our coffees.
I think Espresso based drinks have been done to death so instead we simply ground coffee into a filter paper, placed it in a filter cone and poured hot water over the highly aromatic coffee, producing one sensational cup of coffee.
Sometimes keeping things simple really works and here was a case in point. We sold hundreds of cups of coffee; it's amazing how interested people are in watching coffee being brewed - a purple cow Seth?
What the show did highlight is the great wealth of small businesses that exist around the country supplying farmers markets and being truly innovative; and you thought choice could be found in a supermarket!
The following weekend saw me at the Speciality coffee association of America's conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Once again another truly great show, inspirational speakers, in particular Michael Shuman, author of the Small Mart Revolution who gave the key note speech.
Times they are a changing "Small is the new Big"! - Community, community, community
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