The season of giving gifts is upon us so we decided to help you with ideas with our top picks of what you can get coffee enthusiasts for Christmas. We have a wide spectrum of gifts on this list, from accessories to grinders and machines. These ideas also work great year round for birthdays and other events ..read more

We continue our podcast series on how to level up in coffee. In this episode, we're diving into what that looks like for baristas. We cover things like going above and beyond in your job, paying close attention to what happens behind the bar, why might need to leave your current job, and so much more. This episode gets very practical for baristas and sets you up to grow in your craft. Shop Our Coffee: https://bit.ly/36gPLRU Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mirrorcoffeeroasters ..read more

There's been a lot of buzz around co-fermented coffees lately. With new regulations allowing these coffees to be used in competition, it's becoming increasingly controversial as the industry opens its doors to this processing method. Despite progress in this direction, it's not coming without a lot of push back. In this episode, we talk about what folks are saying as well as sharing our take on co-fermented coffees ..read more

We've all been there. You order a coffee at a coffee shop and the barista asks you to answer a few simple questions on the screen. Tipping your barista is normal, and we believe it should happen, however, with the increase in tipping amounts and inflation, has it gone too far? What are tips in hospitality for? We answer these questions in episode 130 of the Coffee Roaster Warm Up Sessions podcast ..read more

One of the key data points we use in coffee is time. Whether we're pulling espresso, making a pour over, or roasting coffee, it's something we're always keeping track of. Although it's helpful in the process, what does it actually tell us? What limitations does this key data point have? We dig into these questions on this episode of the Coffee Roaster Warm Up Sessions podcast ..read more

One of the most important parts to pulling the perfect shot of espresso is puck prep. It can make or break your shot of espresso, make dialing in challenging if not done well, and can't be skipped over. In this episode, we talk about how to crush your puck prep and some of the tools we use to help us do that. Pick up Coffee Here: https://bit.ly/36gPLRU Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mirrorcoffeeroasters/ Mirror Coffee Roasters is a specialty coffee roaster located in Bellingham, WA ..read more

The way you design your coffee bar layout in your cafe can make or break how efficient your coffee shop runs. This impacts so many things including how your team feels working in the space, how quickly they can serve your guests, and the maximum potential of your retail space. Having an intentionally layout for your cafe is essential and that's what this episode dives into ..read more

We're in Chicago this week, visiting Soloway Coffee. It's a thriving, popular coffee shop that is bringing a unique experience to it's guests. This experience, their offering, and more make this a special place that has created a buzz in the area. Sergei walks us through what their doing well that is helping them win ..read more

Our coffee roasting business got tax audited and we're right in the middle of the process. Being our first time, this is a big learning experience and has brought up a few things that we realized we need to pay closer attention to. We cover what we've learned and some things you can do right now to make things easier in the future. Pick up Coffee Here: https://bit.ly/36gPLRU ..read more

There are many perks of having a built out home coffee bar setup outside of the convenience of not needing to go to a coffee shop and spend money. In this episode we talk through some of the essentials of building out a home coffee bar setup, what we would recommend focusing on, and some tips for those just getting into brewing at home ..read more