Sivuston Coffee Crusade kommentit http://coffee-crusade.com Because coffee should actually taste good. Mon, 22 Aug 2011 18:54:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Stockholm Coffee Tour: Part II | FRSHGRND on kommentoinut artikkelia Stockholm Coffee Map http://coffee-crusade.com/2010/08/08/stockholm-coffee-map/comment-page-1/#comment-1950 Stockholm Coffee Tour: Part II | FRSHGRND Mon, 22 Aug 2011 18:54:56 +0000 http://coffee-crusade.com/?p=315#comment-1950 [...] you make a trip to Stockholm, do check out Kalle Freese’s map for some more [...] [...] you make a trip to Stockholm, do check out Kalle Freese’s map for some more [...]

]]> J on kommentoinut artikkelia Appellations http://coffee-crusade.com/2011/08/04/appellations/comment-page-1/#comment-1906 J Thu, 11 Aug 2011 10:48:53 +0000 http://coffee-crusade.com/?p=775#comment-1906 I agree with Daniel, and I do believe that sometimes the Appelations in wine are there for appelations sake. What about extending the region of Champagne to meet demand from the Russian and Chinese consumers? But I also think that compared to wine, coffee is a such vast area of expertise that isn't yet categorized to be able to grasp properly. And that itself might be characteristic for the nature of coffee. Should we look at varietals or terroir first? Or is it altitude; the 1500 above sea-level-club? But definitely an interesting question... I agree with Daniel, and I do believe that sometimes the Appelations in wine are there for appelations sake. What about extending the region of Champagne to meet demand from the Russian and Chinese consumers?

But I also think that compared to wine, coffee is a such vast area of expertise that isn’t yet categorized to be able to grasp properly. And that itself might be characteristic for the nature of coffee. Should we look at varietals or terroir first? Or is it altitude; the 1500 above sea-level-club?

But definitely an interesting question…

]]> Daniel Remheden on kommentoinut artikkelia Appellations http://coffee-crusade.com/2011/08/04/appellations/comment-page-1/#comment-1894 Daniel Remheden Mon, 08 Aug 2011 21:35:41 +0000 http://coffee-crusade.com/?p=775#comment-1894 Hi. Appellations is an interesting idea for the coffee world, meaning that defining specific regions and styles would benefit the consumer, supplier and farmer commercially.There is definately a point in doing this but one should also be very careful with putting rules and regulations on cultivating a living product like coffee or wine. In the wine world the original wine laws date back to 17th century and is still the basis for todays appellations. One could argue that the system hasn´t evolved enough and limits small or innovative producers from getting good wines a recognition on the market. On the other hand "newly" established laws like WO ( wine of origin) that applies for USA, Australia etc. maybe are not strict enough in comparison to the french wine law. This could result in products that really doesn`t differ a lot from each other but only fits the current market demand, lack of personality according to some... I think as a coffee community we should focus on not putting too much labels on our coffees and allowing them to showcase their terroir as much as possible. The more specific we can get when dealing with origin, the better and we should encourage diversity of style and uniqueness. Anyway, this topic is very interesting and too big to fit in a comment box right now :) Looking forward to more thoughts... / Daniel Hi. Appellations is an interesting idea for the coffee world, meaning that defining specific regions and styles would benefit the consumer, supplier and farmer commercially.There is definately a point in doing this but one should also be very careful with putting rules and regulations on cultivating a living product like coffee or wine. In the wine world the original wine laws date back to 17th century and is still the basis for todays appellations. One could argue that the system hasn´t evolved enough and limits small or innovative producers from getting good wines a recognition on the market.

On the other hand “newly” established laws like WO ( wine of origin) that applies for USA, Australia etc. maybe are not strict enough in comparison to the french wine law. This could result in products that really doesn`t differ a lot from each other but only fits the current market demand, lack of personality according to some…

I think as a coffee community we should focus on not putting too much labels on our coffees and allowing them to showcase their terroir as much as possible. The more specific we can get when dealing with origin, the better and we should encourage diversity of style and uniqueness. Anyway, this topic is very interesting and too big to fit in a comment box right now :) Looking forward to more thoughts… / Daniel

]]> Kalle Freese on kommentoinut artikkelia This should keep you busy http://coffee-crusade.com/2011/05/25/this-should-keep-you-busy/comment-page-1/#comment-1813 Kalle Freese Sun, 24 Jul 2011 15:04:07 +0000 http://coffee-crusade.com/?p=690#comment-1813 Hey and thanks for your comment and corrections! It seems that my sarcasm didn't work out - I tried to make fun of the Gimme-cups... Hey and thanks for your comment and corrections!

It seems that my sarcasm didn’t work out – I tried to make fun of the Gimme-cups…

]]> Kalle Freese on kommentoinut artikkelia Helsinki Coffee Map http://coffee-crusade.com/2011/06/11/helsinki-coffee-map/comment-page-1/#comment-1812 Kalle Freese Sun, 24 Jul 2011 14:59:21 +0000 http://coffee-crusade.com/?p=619#comment-1812 While that might be completely true the reason why La Torre in my opinion deserves a red pin is that it's more of a café than a coffee bar, like rest of the red pins. For a café their coffee is good although it might not be the most consistent in town. While that might be completely true the reason why La Torre in my opinion deserves a red pin is that it’s more of a café than a coffee bar, like rest of the red pins. For a café their coffee is good although it might not be the most consistent in town.

]]> Meaghin on kommentoinut artikkelia This should keep you busy http://coffee-crusade.com/2011/05/25/this-should-keep-you-busy/comment-page-1/#comment-1380 Meaghin Thu, 16 Jun 2011 13:41:10 +0000 http://coffee-crusade.com/?p=690#comment-1380 Hi! I enjoy reading your blog--big fan of Scandinavia & coffee :) I live in Brooklyn, so I wanted to clarify just a few things from your comprehensive list. The picture you weren't sure about is from Gimme Coffee--they have a location in Williamsburg, Brooklyn and one in Soho. And Northern Spy (one of my favorite spots!) is actually in the East Village, not the West Village. Hi! I enjoy reading your blog–big fan of Scandinavia & coffee :)

I live in Brooklyn, so I wanted to clarify just a few things from your comprehensive list. The picture you weren’t sure about is from Gimme Coffee–they have a location in Williamsburg, Brooklyn and one in Soho.

And Northern Spy (one of my favorite spots!) is actually in the East Village, not the West Village.

]]> Jonathan on kommentoinut artikkelia Helsinki Coffee Map http://coffee-crusade.com/2011/06/11/helsinki-coffee-map/comment-page-1/#comment-1364 Jonathan Sun, 12 Jun 2011 07:40:22 +0000 http://coffee-crusade.com/?p=619#comment-1364 Nice summary although I'm not certain La Torrefazione deserves a red pin since, in my experiences, the not-so-good baristas are way more than those who know what they're doing. Nice summary although I’m not certain La Torrefazione deserves a red pin since, in my experiences, the not-so-good baristas are way more than those who know what they’re doing.

]]> Kalle Freese on kommentoinut artikkelia A quick catch-up http://coffee-crusade.com/2011/02/13/a-quick-catch-up/comment-page-1/#comment-1071 Kalle Freese Tue, 03 May 2011 07:35:25 +0000 http://coffee-crusade.com/?p=592#comment-1071 Yeah, it was great! I was also positivey surprised about the coffee, there was some love in it ;) Yeah, it was great! I was also positivey surprised about the coffee, there was some love in it ;)

]]> tap on kommentoinut artikkelia the Big Bean http://coffee-crusade.com/2011/04/25/the-big-bean/comment-page-1/#comment-1037 tap Wed, 27 Apr 2011 12:08:19 +0000 http://coffee-crusade.com/?p=645#comment-1037 that ethiopian reminds me of yemeni coffees. with that burned straw taste and dark syrup. but not ethiopians indeed... that ethiopian reminds me of yemeni coffees. with that burned straw taste and dark syrup. but not ethiopians indeed…

]]> Aaron on kommentoinut artikkelia A quick catch-up http://coffee-crusade.com/2011/02/13/a-quick-catch-up/comment-page-1/#comment-1031 Aaron Tue, 26 Apr 2011 19:04:39 +0000 http://coffee-crusade.com/?p=592#comment-1031 St. Jakobs :) Yum. St. Jakobs :) Yum.

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