Archive for the ‘Events’ Category

Processing Methods & Plant Cultivars

Nicaragua – Mierisch Family                 Our Green Coffee Buyer Bob Benck, takes us on a journey to Nicaragua – where we will explore different Cultivars and the effects of varying Processing Methods. Our friends and longtime partners, the Mierisch Family, have put great effort into experimenting with both [...]

Giving Back to the Community

 Team Batdorf had a fantastic weekend, giving our time to several Earth Friendly events in our Community. Beyond donating our tasty coffee to this local event - several altruistic individuals spent their Saturday volunteering to clean up our Downtown, in preparation of upcoming events and tourism. As long-time supporters of the Intercity Transit Bicycle Commuter Contest, [...]

All about Espresso

At this month’s Sunday Cupping, we will learn about Espresso! Join us, as we take you “behind the coffee bar” and demystify this incredibly popular brewing method. We will shed some light on how espresso is prepared and how to best enjoy it. What is Espresso? How is it made? What should it taste like? [...]

NW Brewers Cup Recap

Earlier this month, two of our very own Batdorf & Bronson Baristas proudly won second & third place at the Northwest Brewers Cup Competition. The Brewers Cup is an event presented by the Specialty Coffee Association of America and the United States Barista Championship. This event is meant to recognize and celebrate the art of [...]

Coffee Ambush-Cartoon Network in Atlanta!

So far, we’ve done Coffee Ambushes all over the country, with the bulk of them obviously being in the Atlanta area. We’ve done really cool ones like Adult Swim, MailChimp, Coca-Cola, PopCap Games and more, and yet there was one Ambush that I wanted to do more than all the others, and that was The [...]

Batdorf & Bronson Brews It Up at TedxPeachtree in Atlanta!

Last Friday, Batdorf & Bronson had the opportunity to organize the coffee program for this year’s TedxPeachtree event, which was held at the beautiful Buckhead Theatre, here in Atlanta. When I first talked with Jacqui Chew from TedxPeachtree about the event, I knew I wanted to use the opportunity to help attendees to think differently [...]

Pairing Coffee with Chocolate

From agriculture, to processing & roasting – the Chocolate & Coffee industries have so many similarities. At Batdorf & Bronson, we are proud to carry the TCHO line of chocolates. TCHO is one of only about a dozen Chocolate makers in the US with the scale to serve both consumers and commercial customers. They make [...]

Exploring Components of Taste

Part 3 – Evaluating Coffee: Aftertaste Acidity, body and aftertaste are common terms used in the Coffee world when we describe what we are tasting. In our trade it is of the utmost importance to relate in consistent terms the different qualities found in coffee. Our August public cupping will be the third of a [...]

Coffee Ambush- HowStuffWorks!

Yesterday, we Coffee Ambushed the staff at HowStuffWorks! Afterwards, they gave us a behind the scenes tour of their great offices/studios! Check out the video below! Coffee Ambush at HowStuffWorks!

Exploring Components of Taste – Part 2

Evaluating Coffee Body Acidity, body and aftertaste are common terms used in the Coffee world, when we describe what we are tasting. In our trade it is of the utmost importance to be able to describe these elements to each other, using a common language, so that our coffee is consistent. Our July public cupping [...]