Retired Archives - CoffeeGeek https://coffeegeek.com/opinions/retired-authors/ The World's Most Read Coffee and Espresso Resource Tue, 27 Feb 2024 11:10:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://coffeegeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/cropped-faveicons2021white-150x150.png Retired Archives - CoffeeGeek https://coffeegeek.com/opinions/retired-authors/ 32 32 Cafe Culture Down Under https://coffeegeek.com/opinions/retired-authors/cafe-culture-down-under/ Wed, 11 Jul 2007 23:39:00 +0000 https://coffeegeek.com/blog/cafe-culture-down-under/

George Sabados, in his (now retired) column "An Australian Viewpoint," talks about cafe culture in Australia and New Zealand - how it developed, how it compares to the US, and where it's going.

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]]> Barista Basics, or Not! https://coffeegeek.com/opinions/retired-authors/barista-basics-or-not/ Mon, 02 May 2005 23:48:00 +0000 https://coffeegeek.com/blog/barista-basics-or-not/

George Sabados, an espresso expert and consultant in Australia, writes about how cafes and coffee houses need to get back to basics to increase sales and customer satisfaction.

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]]> Setting the Coffee Scene in Asia https://coffeegeek.com/opinions/retired-authors/setting-the-coffee-scene-in-asia/ Sun, 16 Nov 2003 08:44:00 +0000 https://coffeegeek.com/blog/setting-the-coffee-scene-in-asia/

Paul Pratt starts off with a short article to set the tone for what his column will be about - the coffee scene and culture in South East Asia, and Hong Kong.

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]]> Why I Hate Home Espresso; Why I Love Julie https://coffeegeek.com/opinions/retired-authors/why-i-hate-home-espresso-why-i-love-julie/ Mon, 28 Jul 2003 00:07:00 +0000 https://coffeegeek.com/blog/why-i-hate-home-espresso-why-i-love-julie/

Aaron De Lazzer gives us the full monty this week, holding nothing back on his loves and hates about the coffeegeek universe and a certain Barista named Julie.

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]]> Mediocre Coffee: It’s Your Fault https://coffeegeek.com/opinions/retired-authors/mediocre-coffee-its-your-fault/ Tue, 15 Jul 2003 00:03:00 +0000 https://coffeegeek.com/blog/mediocre-coffee-its-your-fault/

In this instalment, De Lazzer talks about drip coffee faults in cafes, and your role as a consumer in making coffee shop and cafe coffee and espresso better.

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]]> Single Boiler vs. Heat Exchanger https://coffeegeek.com/opinions/retired-authors/single-boiler-vs-heat-exchanger/ Mon, 14 Jul 2003 23:51:00 +0000 https://coffeegeek.com/blog/single-boiler-vs-heat-exchanger/

Learn the fundamental differences between a single boiler and a heat exchanger inside espresso machines

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]]> Vancouver: Where Coffee Trainers Go to Die https://coffeegeek.com/opinions/retired-authors/vancouver-where-coffee-trainers-go-to-die/ Sat, 28 Jun 2003 16:53:00 +0000 https://coffeegeek.com/blog/vancouver-where-coffee-trainers-go-to-die/

Coming back into the fold at CG, Aaron De Lazzer is a guy with a lot to get off his chest about the coffee and espresso scene in Vancouver - from behind the scenes.

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]]> My Espresso is Cold! https://coffeegeek.com/opinions/retired-authors/my-espresso-is-cold/ Wed, 23 Oct 2002 20:57:00 +0000 https://coffeegeek.com/blog/my-espresso-is-cold/

Are you experiencing the cold espresso blues? This week we look at some tips and tricks to get the temperatures just right.

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]]> CoffeeGeek Etiquette and the Ristretto Shot https://coffeegeek.com/opinions/retired-authors/coffeegeek-etiquette-and-the-ristretto-shot/ Tue, 26 Feb 2002 00:58:00 +0000 https://coffeegeek.com/blog/coffeegeek-etiquette-and-the-ristretto-shot/

Is there a right and wrong time to say "Make mine a ristretto?" The short answer is "Yes." Keep reading for the long answer.

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]]> How I Became a Coffee Geek https://coffeegeek.com/opinions/retired-authors/how-i-became-a-coffee-geek/ Sun, 27 Jan 2002 06:13:00 +0000 https://coffeegeek.com/blog/how-i-became-a-coffee-geek/

A shamelessly selfish synopsis of how I became a Coffeegeek. Make yourself an espresso, you're going to need it.

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