Bell Lap Coffee

Entry level/Drip Coffee = Encore. This is my not-so-secret weapon for successful office coffee. The Encore has an on/off knob, a pulse button and an adjustment ring on the collar. This is great for coffee preps like drip, pour-over, AeroPress, French press, Duo Coffee Steeper and Chemex. It can also be adjusted finer for espresso grind if you are using a pressurized portafilter.

Encore – Conical…

A Spectator’s Guide to Cyclocross

If you ask us there is no more fun version of bike racing to watch than cyclocross.  Road racing is great if you’re an aficionado or have a really long time to sit in front of the television.  But cross?  Cross is pure magic bike racing fun.  And most likely it’s happening in a park near you all fall long.

What do you need to have a super duper spectator experience?

Boots.  Splendid, warm boots…

4 THINGS YOU PROBABLY DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT FRESH COFFEE

Fresh coffee has three components that create its complexity – green beans, roasting and grinding

While coffee beans come from a fruit, they are processed more than fruits that are eaten raw. Whereas an apple can just be picked off of a tree and bit into, coffee must be processed, roasted and ground. Each of these stages introduces an aspect of freshness.

1. Recent harvest of coffee cherries

As…

Dottie Farnsworth – a Cycling Pioneer

Track racing has been a part of the Minnesota cycling scene for over 125 years. Since the earliest days of bicycle racing, men and women roared around the state’s oval velodrome tracks, thrilling audiences of thousands in Duluth, Minneapolis and St. Paul.

Minneapolis resident Dottie Farnsworth was one of the stars of the early six-day velodrome race circuit.…

Dottie’s Roast Benefits the MN Cycling Center

Dottie Farnsworth – a Cycling Pioneer

Track racing has been a part of the Minnesota cycling scene for over 125 years. Since the earliest days of bicycle racing, men and women roared around the state’s oval velodrome tracks, thrilling audiences of thousands in Duluth, Minneapolis and St. Paul.

Minneapolis resident Dottie Farnsworth was one of the stars of the early six-day velodrome race circuit.…

4 Practical Ways to Teach Second Wave Consumers About Third Wave Coffee

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4 Practical Ways to Teach Second Wave Consumers About Third Wave Coffee

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Brew Better Coffee: Simple steps to a better cup of joe!

Are you tired of the same old coffee and would like to ensure that you get the best brew every single time? Read on because this is a no-fuss guide made especially for all you coffee lovers out there.

  What Results To The Best Brew Possible?

Think of the following factors that will affect the resulting brew:

Coffee to water ratio: How many cups of coffee do you want? You have to prepare the…

What to do with used Velodrome wood.  Make a Velo Espresso Tamper.  

What is Artisan Coffee, and what you should look for?

Artisan coffees are created when the grower is willing to take the extra steps to ensure quality results, and the roaster is willing to pay the premium price necessary to support quality.

Artisan coffees evolve from sustainable farm practices which include a respect for the habitat and good production values at each stage: meticulous selection, milling and drying of the raw hand-picked coffee at…

Minipresso!  We just got our first case in and it makes damn good espresso.