by Kevin Sinnott | Oct 22, 2014 | Coffee, Coffee Events, CoffeeCon, Consumer Coffee Festival, George Howell
CoffeeCon costs a lot of money. My fantasy of being able to drink the world’s great coffees made in various brewing methods under one roof requires a lot of coordination and cooperation. I am not a wealthy man and I must share these expenses among the coffee roasters...
by Kevin Sinnott | Jul 25, 2014 | Coffee, CoffeeCon, Consumer Coffee Festival, Uncategorized
As I write this we are both in our hotel room. Pat is tweeting. I have been sitting here, wondering. It is a little terrifying. This is our first out of town CoffeeCon. The Bay Area has all the right ingredients for success: a robust economy, a big coffee-drinking...
by Kevin Sinnott | Jul 16, 2014 | Chocolate, CoffeeCon
One of CoffeeCon’s most exciting exhibitions and classes isn’t about coffee. It’s about chocolate and here’s why I’m excited. Like most everyone else, I’ve enjoyed chocolate, like coffee in its range of tastes, source, and even some of the processes required to make...
by Kevin Sinnott | Jun 21, 2014 | Coffee, Coffee Roasters, CoffeeCon, Consumer Coffee Festival, Howard Schultz, Uncategorized
The birth of my first grandson has freed me from the bonds of secrecy. I will now share my cherished secrets of how to remain true to my coffee mania mission, while staying just normal enough to date, marry and produce offspring. There are plenty of online videos to...
by Kevin Sinnott | Jun 12, 2014 | Coffee, Coffee Roasters, CoffeeCon, CoffeeCon Videos, Uncategorized
Now you’ve got more reason than ever to sign up for George Howell’s tasting seminar at CoffeeCon on July 26 in San Francisco. George was just listed in the 21 top coffee shops in America at Thrillist.com. It doesn’t surprise me, but it might surprise a few people who...