Comments on: 5 Predictions for Coffee in 2008 http://www.jimseven.com/2008/01/02/5-predictions-for-coffee-in-2008/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=5-predictions-for-coffee-in-2008 James Hoffmann's blog. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:29:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Predictions for 2009 – Analysis http://www.jimseven.com/2008/01/02/5-predictions-for-coffee-in-2008/#comment-97917 Predictions for 2009 – Analysis Tue, 05 Jan 2010 12:55:16 +0000 http://www.jimseven.com/2008/01/02/5-predictions-for-coffee-in-2008/#comment-97917 [...]  I really didn’t do well this time!  Having done ok on my 2008 predictions I must say that I can’t quite claim the same level of success for [...] [...]  I really didn’t do well this time!  Having done ok on my 2008 predictions I must say that I can’t quite claim the same level of success for [...]

]]> By: » 5 Predictions for 2009 by James Hoffmann http://www.jimseven.com/2008/01/02/5-predictions-for-coffee-in-2008/#comment-92093 » 5 Predictions for 2009 by James Hoffmann Sat, 03 Jan 2009 16:40:53 +0000 http://www.jimseven.com/2008/01/02/5-predictions-for-coffee-in-2008/#comment-92093 [...] suppose I consider my previous predictions (with your support) reasonably [...] [...] suppose I consider my previous predictions (with your support) reasonably [...]

]]> By: Sei Whange http://www.jimseven.com/2008/01/02/5-predictions-for-coffee-in-2008/#comment-89476 Sei Whange Mon, 08 Sep 2008 10:42:40 +0000 http://www.jimseven.com/2008/01/02/5-predictions-for-coffee-in-2008/#comment-89476 Nice coffee.I enjoy it.The vacuum process makes the ‘cleanest’ cup of coffee as the coffee only touches glass. http://www.yishanteashop.com/ Nice coffee.I enjoy it.The vacuum process makes the ‘cleanest’ cup of coffee as the coffee only touches glass.
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]]> By: Catherine Ferrari http://www.jimseven.com/2008/01/02/5-predictions-for-coffee-in-2008/#comment-89220 Catherine Ferrari Mon, 09 Jun 2008 13:07:38 +0000 http://www.jimseven.com/2008/01/02/5-predictions-for-coffee-in-2008/#comment-89220 James, Enjoyed reading the comments on this thread. I'm curious as to whether anyone will be bold enough to start putting forward their key predictions for 2009! Here's to world class coffee! James,
Enjoyed reading the comments on this thread. I’m curious as to whether anyone will be bold enough to start putting forward their key predictions for 2009! Here’s to world class coffee!

]]> By: Peter http://www.jimseven.com/2008/01/02/5-predictions-for-coffee-in-2008/#comment-89201 Peter Thu, 05 Jun 2008 10:36:44 +0000 http://www.jimseven.com/2008/01/02/5-predictions-for-coffee-in-2008/#comment-89201 Does anybody think ECBC/SCAA/SCAE take into account the Clover in its guidelines, for the "ideal/gold cup". Or will Clover try and get it recognised, possibly as a different type of machine altogether. i.e. with its quick brew times and high dosage it would probably not pass requirements. Does anybody think ECBC/SCAA/SCAE take into account the Clover in its guidelines, for the “ideal/gold cup”. Or will Clover try and get it recognised, possibly as a different type of machine altogether.

i.e. with its quick brew times and high dosage it would probably not pass requirements.

]]> By: James Hoffmann http://www.jimseven.com/2008/01/02/5-predictions-for-coffee-in-2008/#comment-89177 James Hoffmann Tue, 27 May 2008 14:11:30 +0000 http://www.jimseven.com/2008/01/02/5-predictions-for-coffee-in-2008/#comment-89177 Hi Reiss, I think you are a little confused about which brewer the clover is. This is a clover: <p><img src="http://www.stlbites.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/whycloverpic.png"> <br></p> <p>The halogen burners are simply an option for any type of vaccuum brewer. Blue Bottle in San Francisco got a lot of press recently for using them.</p> <p><img src="http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2008/01/22/dining/23blu.01.jpg"> <br></p> The Clover was bought by Starbucks, and by Clover I mean the whole manufacturing company, earlier this year as referenced by the comments above. It was expensive to buy ($11,000) but was never designed for domestic use. Talking about Cona's, Vac pots and the like there is a great article over on Coffee Geek at the moment on that very subject: <a href="http://www.coffeegeek.com/guides/siphoncoffee" rel="nofollow">Using a Syphon Coffee Maker</a> Hi Reiss,

I think you are a little confused about which brewer the clover is.

This is a clover:


The halogen burners are simply an option for any type of vaccuum brewer. Blue Bottle in San Francisco got a lot of press recently for using them.


The Clover was bought by Starbucks, and by Clover I mean the whole manufacturing company, earlier this year as referenced by the comments above. It was expensive to buy ($11,000) but was never designed for domestic use.

Talking about Cona’s, Vac pots and the like there is a great article over on Coffee Geek at the moment on that very subject:

Using a Syphon Coffee Maker

]]> By: Reiss Gunson http://www.jimseven.com/2008/01/02/5-predictions-for-coffee-in-2008/#comment-89176 Reiss Gunson Tue, 27 May 2008 14:00:13 +0000 http://www.jimseven.com/2008/01/02/5-predictions-for-coffee-in-2008/#comment-89176 interested in the discussion above on the clover, particularly those feeling it is outside their price range. as i understand it the clover is merely a modern interpretation of the vacuum brewing method that was invented by the Cona coffee company in Wimbledon, England circa 1920. All the clover does is replace the old meths burner with halogen lamps (which no doubt reduce the heating time considerably) & add some highly polished metal shrouds. For about £100 from memory you can still buy the original from Cona in Wimbledon & replacement parts are readily available at economoic prices. The vacuum process makes the 'cleanest' cup of coffee as the coffee only touches glass (it uses a glass filter - very clever). There is also a much faster version that you can sit on a gas burner ring from memory, as the traditional meths burner takes about 20-25mins to do its thing. Still, it is a superb way to make coffee when time is not of the essence. Reiss. interested in the discussion above on the clover, particularly those feeling it is outside their price range.

as i understand it the clover is merely a modern interpretation of the vacuum brewing method that was invented by the Cona coffee company in Wimbledon, England circa 1920.

All the clover does is replace the old meths burner with halogen lamps (which no doubt reduce the heating time considerably) & add some highly polished metal shrouds.

For about £100 from memory you can still buy the original from Cona in Wimbledon & replacement parts are readily available at economoic prices.

The vacuum process makes the ‘cleanest’ cup of coffee as the coffee only touches glass (it uses a glass filter – very clever).

There is also a much faster version that you can sit on a gas burner ring from memory, as the traditional meths burner takes about 20-25mins to do its thing.

Still, it is a superb way to make coffee when time is not of the essence.

Reiss.

]]> By: Madeleine Kelly http://www.jimseven.com/2008/01/02/5-predictions-for-coffee-in-2008/#comment-89058 Madeleine Kelly Sat, 26 Apr 2008 01:03:18 +0000 http://www.jimseven.com/2008/01/02/5-predictions-for-coffee-in-2008/#comment-89058 All this talk of Clover is good for coffee, but let's not forget that the key here is cupping. Cupping is the task while the Clover is the pleasure. My prediction is a return to the use of cupping as a palate training tool (outside the roasteries) that will help to shape the how we choose to drink coffee. Not all coffees will be great in a Clover, even micro lots. I am not being critical of the Clover, just highlighting that eventhough it may be cooler, it is yet another style of coffee making to enjoy. Use cupping to learn how to roast for a Clover to take coffee to new heights rather than putting anything in it. Knowledge is power. ...and yes I am a bit of a zealot, but I just love coffee too All this talk of Clover is good for coffee, but let’s not forget that the key here is cupping. Cupping is the task while the Clover is the pleasure. My prediction is a return to the use of cupping as a palate training tool (outside the roasteries) that will help to shape the how we choose to drink coffee. Not all coffees will be great in a Clover, even micro lots. I am not being critical of the Clover, just highlighting that eventhough it may be cooler, it is yet another style of coffee making to enjoy. Use cupping to learn how to roast for a Clover to take coffee to new heights rather than putting anything in it. Knowledge is power.
…and yes I am a bit of a zealot, but I just love coffee too

]]> By: jimseven - a barista blog | A Clover quandry http://www.jimseven.com/2008/01/02/5-predictions-for-coffee-in-2008/#comment-88907 jimseven - a barista blog | A Clover quandry Fri, 21 Mar 2008 22:07:12 +0000 http://www.jimseven.com/2008/01/02/5-predictions-for-coffee-in-2008/#comment-88907 [...] even going to link to any sort of articles about. Tempting as it is to post smugly about one of my five predictions sort of coming true something else is on my [...] [...] even going to link to any sort of articles about. Tempting as it is to post smugly about one of my five predictions sort of coming true something else is on my [...]

]]> By: Chris Owens http://www.jimseven.com/2008/01/02/5-predictions-for-coffee-in-2008/#comment-88900 Chris Owens Wed, 19 Mar 2008 21:31:44 +0000 http://www.jimseven.com/2008/01/02/5-predictions-for-coffee-in-2008/#comment-88900 Very true. http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20080319006060&newsLang=en Very true.

http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20080319006060&newsLang=en

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