Again I find myself sat on a train in the middle of nowhere, following another fantastic step in the right direction for both speciality coffee and baristas in the UK. I find my conviction shaken, my tastebuds challenged, and the bar set once again higher.
Last night, I finally attended my first Square Mile Coffee ‘taste [...]

Oops, again its been quite a while since my last post. Firstly just want to thank people for contributing on the discussion post featured at the top of the home page, its great to see so many interesting points of view.
Right. some news.. I’ve had an incredibly busy week since my last post. With practicing [...]

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 [...]

Just a quick one. Wanted to say hi to Mike White from Gimme Coffee in NYC, and also from Shot Zombies blog. Had a brief message from him on twitter, with some very nice words about Common Grind.
I very much enjoyed the article about him in the latest Barista Magazine, including his picture on [...]

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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.

Right, everything is now in motion for Common Grinds first ever limited edition tee-shirt range. Should be receiving the design from our designer in ten days. Taking the promo shots, and then finally getting the pre-orders released on the 1st December. Just in time for christmas.

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.