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SCAA 2012

April 12, 2012 | by lzambrano
We are busy preparing for the 25th annual Specialty Coffee Association Exposition Event which is happening next week in Portland. Coffee is a very big part of the Portland culture and we look forward to participating. The SCAA show will be held at the Portland Convention Center from April 19th to the 22nd. We will [...]
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Coffee Bar @ 101 Montgomery

January 27, 2012 | by Luigi
Coffee Bar’s 2nd location at 101 Montgomery Street (between Bush & Sutter) opened in October of 2011.  Coffee Bar’s goal was to deliver “coffee without compromise” in a high speed, customer service oriented environment.  The 476 square foot space is flanked by two registers, two espresso machines, dual Fetco CBS-2032 coffee brewers, and a pourover bar featuring Mr. [...]
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Fancy Food Show 2012

January 13, 2012 | by lzambrano
This weekend is the 38th Annual Fancy Food Show and Mr. Espresso will be there again caffeinating the masses. We will be serving some of our signature espressos and cappuccinos from a brand spanking new 3 group Faema Emblema and pouring some exceptional coffees at The Brew Bar. You’ll find us there all 3 days, [...]
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Get Social with Mr. Espresso

December 19, 2011 | by Joe Foster
For those of you who aren’t already doing so (WHY NOT!), we would love to have you interact with us through our social media platforms. “Like Us” on Facebook for interesting news and notes from Mr. Espresso. By following us on Twitter at both our main “handle” @OakWoodRoasted, and our South Bay/Peninsula feed, @oakwood_joe, you can [...]
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Featured Coffee – Mr. Espresso – Winter 2011

November 22, 2011 | by Luigi
Finca La Maravilla, Huehuetenango, Guatemala, Estate If we set out to build the ultimate coffee, we’d start out with an elegant floral aroma, layer in flavors of citrus and chocolate, support it with a heavy, velvety body, then finish with a sweet, lingering aftertaste.  We wouldn’t be surprised that it came from a heavenly, high [...]
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Barista Throwdown at Coffee Bar, September 16th

September 1, 2011 | by Luigi
Our friends at Coffee Bar have put together quite the event, with San Francisco’s finest baristas getting together to throw down their finest examples of latte art. Also included are guest street food vendors Copper Top Ovens Pizza, Halal Halal’s NYC style street food, and Frozen Kuhsterd, who will be offering a variety of single [...]
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Spreading the word for a good cause!

August 10, 2011 | by lzambrano
Even as school gardens are becoming more common across the nation, funds are still scarce or altogether nonexistent. These programs are mainly run by teachers and parents volunteering their time and dollars to the school garden. I am a volunteer in the Learning Garden at my son’s school and greatly enjoy it. Most of the [...]
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Temperatures are rising, and so is the demand for Iced Coffee!

July 29, 2011 | by Joe Foster
With temperatures rising across the Bay Area, so is the demand for iced coffee drinks. With that, we thought it the perfect time to share some information on how to perfect the “cold brew” process.                       Cold Brew: Step-by-Step*                       *Note – the following instructions are based upon using eighteen (18) quarts of water with five (5) [...]
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Featured Coffee – Mr. Espresso – Summer 2011

June 20, 2011 | by Luigi
Kenya Nyanja AA, Kirinyaga – Top Auction Lot Jasmine and Clementine Mandarines supported by sweet chocolate and Cognac undertones, followed by a subtle winey finish. In today’s market finding a great Kenyan coffee at a reasonable price is a near impossible task.  Thanks to the value driven philosophy of our Green Coffee Buyer and Roastmaster, [...]
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Tasting Kit

May 16, 2011 | by Joe Foster
When working with new customers, we always extend an invitation for them to come to Oakland for a visit. We know how important it is for people to feel a connection with their roaster, and that starts with seeing things in action at Mr. Espresso. We understand, though, that sometimes life gets in the way, [...]
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