Hello everyone! My name is Joe Marino, the Associate Manager at your new favorite coffee shop, Jamani Java! Periodically, I will be posting entries with lots of great photos and video clips on the Jamani Java blogspot to keep everyone up to date with things going on at the shop. In addition, the first couple of blog entries will be concerning my recent trip to Brazil (the largest coffee producing nation in the world), where I was lucky enough to visit a coffee plantation in Carmo de Minas, as well as various coffee shops in Rio de Janeiro and Belo Horizonte.
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
THE DOCTOR IS IN
Early next week we are introducing Dr. Smoothie brand smoothies.
Made from vine-ripened fruit, these ALL-NATURAL (no artificial flavors, artificial preservatives or artificial colors) smoothies are vitamin and mineral enriched and filled with antioxidants.
Every smoothie is 100% fat free, 100% non-dairy (lactose free) and chock-full of
Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Folic Acid, Calcium, Chromium, Selenium and Molybdenum!
Nutrition Facts are available for every Dr. Smoothie we make!
So plan to come by next week for the unveiling of DR. SMOOTHIE brand smoothies!
Made from vine-ripened fruit, these ALL-NATURAL (no artificial flavors, artificial preservatives or artificial colors) smoothies are vitamin and mineral enriched and filled with antioxidants.
Every smoothie is 100% fat free, 100% non-dairy (lactose free) and chock-full of
Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Folic Acid, Calcium, Chromium, Selenium and Molybdenum!
Nutrition Facts are available for every Dr. Smoothie we make!
So plan to come by next week for the unveiling of DR. SMOOTHIE brand smoothies!
Smellers
About 30 years ago, I was working for a crop production company filling and delivering anhydrous ammonia tanks. While filling one, the nozzle came off and I became engulfed in a huge cloud of ammonia which burned my nose so badly that I lost most of my sense of smell and taste. I've learned to cope with my lack of a smeller, which at times (depending on the company I keep) has proven quite advantageous.
But such a handicap is not at all helpful in the coffee business. I can hardly tell the difference between an Ethiopian Yirgacheffe and a Columbian Supremo. Others with working smellers can detect the slightest fruit and nut notes in each which makes me wonder if they are just making nonsense claims and are themselves fruits and nuts.
I went "cupping" today at our roaster. We cupped about 10 different coffees. At one point, someone said, "I detect a slight hint of spice" to which I wished I could retort, "You did not!"
For those with good sensibilities (or smellers) cupping is a lot of fun. For me, its just a reminder that I cannot compete in the Olympic Smelling Contest. At least as a judge.
But such a handicap is not at all helpful in the coffee business. I can hardly tell the difference between an Ethiopian Yirgacheffe and a Columbian Supremo. Others with working smellers can detect the slightest fruit and nut notes in each which makes me wonder if they are just making nonsense claims and are themselves fruits and nuts.
I went "cupping" today at our roaster. We cupped about 10 different coffees. At one point, someone said, "I detect a slight hint of spice" to which I wished I could retort, "You did not!"
For those with good sensibilities (or smellers) cupping is a lot of fun. For me, its just a reminder that I cannot compete in the Olympic Smelling Contest. At least as a judge.
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Soup's On!
Cream of Broccoli...Garden Vegetable...Chicken Noodle...Potato Bacon
Jamani Java serves premium soups at affordable prices.
A 12 oz bowl in-house or to-go is only $2.49; 16 0z only $3.49
Your soup comes to you piping hot with a side of French Bread
or crackers.
Come in today and get the soup of the day.
Jamani Java serves premium soups at affordable prices.
A 12 oz bowl in-house or to-go is only $2.49; 16 0z only $3.49
Your soup comes to you piping hot with a side of French Bread
or crackers.
Come in today and get the soup of the day.
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Coffee Education
This morning (Sunday, September 14, 2008) Joe took a couple customers on a little "Espresso Tour." Barbra & Dan joined Joe at the espresso machine to taste a couple shots and to learn all about the art and science behind the little 2 oz coffee.
Sometime soon, we will be offering a "cupping" class here in the shop. Cupping is a way of tasting all the flavors that are inherent in a cup of coffee. Some claim to taste blueberries, chocolate, vegetables, grilled onions, old tires...you name it, someone has probably tasted it when cupping. Also known as "sit and spit," cupping is a lot of messy, noisy fun that is very educational.
Watch this site for dates on upcoming cupping events as well as espresso education.
Sometime soon, we will be offering a "cupping" class here in the shop. Cupping is a way of tasting all the flavors that are inherent in a cup of coffee. Some claim to taste blueberries, chocolate, vegetables, grilled onions, old tires...you name it, someone has probably tasted it when cupping. Also known as "sit and spit," cupping is a lot of messy, noisy fun that is very educational.
Watch this site for dates on upcoming cupping events as well as espresso education.
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