Part 1 -Evaluating Coffee Acidity Acidity, body and aftertaste are common terms used in coffee culture, when we describe some of our sensory experiences. In our trade it is of the utmost importance to be able to differentiate these elements, using universal terms, so that our coffee is consistent. Our May public cupping will be [...]

While on my Portland/Olympia/Seattle trip, I had the opportunity to do some Coffee Ambushes. I was very excited about this, because I’ve not done them outside Atlanta and Nashville up to this point, and the thought of doing them elsewhere is really cool. And the three companies I chose were handpicked because of what they [...]

Last week, we hosted the first of our Miracle Berry Flavor Tripping Parties. For these, I partnered up with our good friends over at Scoutmob, since this is right up their alley for adventure. We had 150 people (plus about 15 who volunteered for the event, including an amazing amount of help from our friends [...]

As a coffee trainer I am exposed to different makes and models of espresso machines almost daily.  New models allow expert baristas additional options: adjust pump pressure during extraction, pre-infusion, etc.  Yet the vast majority of these machines brew at, or very near, 200F. Older espresso machines, along with some new La San Marco’s, use [...]

We\’re All Passionate About Exceptional Coffee This video features most of our team, describing what makes them excited about coffee.

This week, Atlanta is being taken over by social media professionals from all over the region, and from some of the largest companies in the world. Batdorf & Bronson is proud to be a sponsor of this great event, and we’re doing several things to support the event. Our Atlanta Roastery is an Official Blogger [...]

Last week, I had the priveledge of attending the 2nd annual Barista Guild of America retreat “Camp pull-a-shot”, at the beautiful El Capitan Canyon resort in Goleta,CA. The Camp is an intensive for barista guild members to advance their skill sets through classes and their credentials through certification exams. I signed up to be a [...]

Happy 25th Anniversary Batdorf & Bronson from your Roasting/Production Team in Atlanta. These are the folks that work hard everyday to roast and package the exceptional coffee that goes out all over the East Coast. Yep, these 5 folks plus our newest (shy) addition, Anna. Check out the video below! Batdorf & Bronson Atlanta\’s Roasting/Production [...]

Imagine deplaning at ATL or waiting for your flight and finding a Batdorf & Bronson Dancing Goats Coffee Bar in the terminal. It could happen. Batdorf & Bronson has joined a coalition of 100% local restaurants and cafes bidding on the concessions contract at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. This opportunity fits neatly within our plans [...]