Well after what seems like a very short four weeks, the 4th Common Grind coffee podcast has come together a lot faster than I expected. Also it is so on time, that it’s actually ready to be released at 12:01am on the dot.
This podcast features our an interview with Stu ‘Mentness’ Archer from Pumphries coffee, [...]

In this episode of Common Grind: Tales from the Drip Tray, the UK’s premiere coffee podcast. I head up to Blaydon-upon-Tyne in Newcastle to the Pumphries Barista Jam, and snag a couple of great interviews with Stu Archer and Hugo Hercod.
Also we cup two great coffees from CoffeeBeanShop.co.uk, get a suprise announcement from Glenn at [...]

Bit of a longer news post for you guys now. As we start to approach the end of month, things have kicked into overdrive as always. The december coffee podcast is now undergoing massive preparation. Including our main feature. The UK Barista Championship barista jam, hosted and sponsored by Pumphries Coffee in Blaydon-on-Tyne, Newcastle. Tomorrow [...]

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Following an informal cupping at work today. I have added my tasting notes for the wonderful Ethiopian Harar from Hasbean coffee. You can read these notes at Ethiopian Harar or get the rss feed at Cupping notes feed

Today, whilst sat on my break at work reading a book called The Power of Now. A fantastic self-help book with idea’s deeply centered in Zen Buddhism. I had an epiphany. An epiphany that affirms what it is about being a barista that I feed off.

Well guys, just want to keep you all updated on what’s happening in the world of Common Grind, a week after the release of our third coffee podcast. Firstly, I am choosing to be discrete about this first bit of news for the time being.

[quick update: added Hi-Def audio version of the podcast, linked below]

In this episode of Common Grind: Tales from the Drip Tray, the UK’s premiere coffee podcast. I go over to Hasbean Roastery in Stafford to cup Steve Leighton’s first bio-dynamic coffee, the Indian Balmadi Natural, plus the El Salvador La Illusion, the No. 1 Cup [...]

After a half hour sit down, relax and a quick drink and a sandwich. It’s back to work, and time to prepare for war. Everyone starts working to get themselves ready for the lunch time rush, an inevitability in a coffee shop. Portafilters are cleaned out, the milk fridge fully stocked, and all the barista [...]