Last year, I was fortunate to attend the 2010 Coffee Fest in Seattle, WA. Aside from having a fantastic time walking the showroom floor, I was also able to sit in on some educational lectures presented by professionals in the coffee industry. One of the guest speakers I was able to hear from was Bruce [...]
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Stockton Graham & Co. will be closed on Thursday, November 24th and Friday the 25th for Thanksgiving. FedEx will also not pick up or deliver on Thanksgiving day in observance of the holiday. We encourage all customers to order early and stock up as FedEx’s normal shipping transit times are not guaranteed during this time [...]
As a member of the specialty coffee industry, it is important to stay abreast of all coffee related news. Prices, trends, customer habits and international phenomenon all affect the success of your business. Of course you can read newspapers and watch commodity prices, but it can be difficult to form a complete view of the [...]
With the temperature dropping and the holidays right around the corner, be sure to freshen up your shop for the last few months of the year! Available November 1st, Stockton Graham & Co. is offering Mighty Leaf refurbishing kits, upon request, with all Mighty Leaf orders. At no additional charge, each kit will contain replacement [...]
When was the last time you tested your espresso for quality control purposes? Do you need assistance in dialing in your espresso to truly make it shine? Does your staff know the standards for quality and what you should be looking for? When preparing espresso, assuming that all equipment is calibrated, clean and in proper [...]
Evaluating the different components of coffee can be beneficial for a number of reasons. It can help you discover a preferred single origin, understand what you like and don’t like in terms of a coffee’s profile, and it can strengthen your palate. Evaluating coffee is done through a process of adding hot water into a [...]
