I always like to take a few minutes to reflect on coffee and this web site at the end of the year. In 2010 I focused more on quality posts than in previous years, and published 128 unique posts. A bit less than the year before (I attribute entirely to getting married, which took up a lot of time!). I also had a lot of fun on Twitter this year! As of this week, we’re at 5,800+ followers. Facebook is dragging with only 337 “fans” – you should become one, now! So without further ado, here’s the best posts from this year: January Phoenix Coffee Crawl 1/9/2010 — This was a really fun event, and we’ll have to do it again soon Interview with Jason Silberschlag about South West Regional Barista Competition — An event that never happened (video interview) February The Dutch Brothers Secret — My thoughts on what makes Dutch Bros. Coffee a success March Celebrating 5 Years of Publishing — It’s hard to believe five years have already passed! Valley coffee scene gets a boost from Arizona Republic — I list my top 5 shops A few questions with Tom Maegdlin — A video interview April Echo Coffee opens this weekend in Scottsdale — This post received 21 comments May Now Open: Giant Coffee — The long awaited coffee shop opens An Interview with Ron Cortez of Cafe Cortez — One of my favorite coffee people June Win a Free French Press — I asked readers to leave a good joke… their are some good ones in here! Video Demonstration of Trifecta — Mitch demonstrates the Trifecta! Lots of discussion about it here July Cartel Merges with Avenue Coffee to form Cartel Coffee Lab, Campbell Avenue — This one got 35 comments (a little healthy debate) Photo: Cappuccino from Press Coffee — One of my favorite photos I took this year August Organic Barista Milk — A healthy discussion about organic milk Elevate Coffee Opens in North Phoenix — A new coffee shop in the valley September Married! — Explains a lack of posts towards the last half of the year Survey: What are you drinking? — Produced some interesting comments / data October 70% of business before 2 pm — This was fascinating, and produced some interesting discussion Coffee Freshness? — Can the average consumer tell if coffee is fresh or not? November First Peak: Press Coffee Roasters at Scottsdale Quarter — The newest coffee shop in Scottsdale December Echo Coffee — A photo review Effects of Specialty Coffee By Gianni Assam — Produced some good discussion Goals for 2011: I’d like to conduct more video interviews… who’s interested? I’ll bring the camera to you. Getting the “Readers Choice Awards” off the ground. It’s been a work in progress. Coffee Wiki (in progress) Get more followers on Twitter and Facebook. I’d like to secure a few more sponsors, contact me if you are interested! In case you are curious, you can browse my “Best of” posts from previous years: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009. I’d like to give a warm shout out to all of my sponsors this year, especially: The Coffee Bump Ground Control Coffee Cortez Coffee Company Firecreek Coffee Company Coffee Bean Corral The Roastery of Cave Creek Service Associates Have a Happy New Year! — Chris Tingom
steve Happy New Year AZ-COFFEE!! (Chris) thanks for the continued support of Arizona Coffee!!!! We are lucky to have you! 0 Reply January 1, 2011
Victor Hey, where’s the Catchup post this year? I’ve been trying to all week! 0 Reply January 1, 2011
Chris Tingom Thanks Steve! Victor – it’s all at ketchupweek.com – it was rather slow this year, though. 0 Reply January 1, 2011