Baristador Coffee

"The Great Baristador Bean Shortage"
[Avoid being part of this story. Pop your order in for our next group roast before midnight on Tuesday.]

It was a typical Sunday morning at the local community center, where a group of die-hard Baristador Coffee enthusiasts gathered for their weekly catch-up. Little did they know that a crisis was brewing - quite literally.
Tom, the usual host, greeted everyone with a nervous smile. "Welcome, folks! Who's ready for some... coffee?"
Sarah, ever-observant, narrowed her eyes. "Tom, why did your voice crack on 'coffee'? Don't tell me you've run out of Baristador beans!"
Tom's face turned redder than a cherry-picked coffee berry. "Me? Run out? Never! I just... I'm trying a new blend. It's Baristador, but... deconstructed."
"Deconstructed?" Bill scoffed. "What does that even mean?"
"It means," Tom improvised, "that I've separated the elements. Here, smell this empty jar. That's the aroma. And here, lick this spoon. That's the flavor."
Meanwhile, in the corner, Mary was furiously typing on her phone. "Guys, you won't believe this. I've just uncovered a massive conspiracy. The reason we can't get Baristador beans is that the government is hoarding them all in underground bunkers!"
"Oh, please," Sarah rolled her eyes. "Next you'll tell us the Earth is flat."
"Flatter than the crema on this... whatever this is," Bill muttered, eyeing his cup suspiciously.
Just then, Pete burst through the door, wild-eyed and panting. "Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears... and your beans! I've created a time machine that can take us to the next group roasting!"
"A time machine?" Tom perked up. "Now that's an idea I can get behind!"
"No need for time travel," Linda chimed in, pulling out a bag from her purse. "I've been saving these Baristador beans for a special occasion. I figure a bean shortage qualifies."
A collective gasp filled the room. "But Linda," Sarah whispered, "those are decaf!"
"So what?" Linda shot back. "Decaf isn't a dirty word. Besides, some of us prefer a gentler caffeine kick."
As Linda began brewing, Harry sidled up to Tom. "Psst," he whispered, "I've got a lead on some black market Baristador beans. Meet me behind the dumpster at midnight. Bring cash and don't tell a soul."
Tom nodded solemnly, already planning his midnight rendezvous.
Just as the group settled into a heated debate about the ethics of bean hoarding, Jane waltzed in, carrying a tray of steaming mugs. "Good morning, everyone! I hope you're ready for a taste sensation. I've created a Baristador dupe using a secret blend of chicory, dandelion root, and... um... other stuff."
The room fell silent as everyone took a tentative sip. Faces contorted in various expressions of shock, disgust, and confusion.
"Well," Bill finally spoke, breaking the silence, "it's certainly... unique."
"Unique?" Tom exploded. "It tastes like a compost heap had a baby with a tire fire!"
As chaos erupted, with accusations flying and conspiracy theories growing wilder by the second, Sarah stood up on a chair and whistled loudly. "People, people! Let's not lose our heads. We're better than this. We're Baristador lovers, for crying out loud!"
The room quieted, all eyes on Sarah. "Now," she continued, "who's up for a field trip to the roastery? I hear they're doing an emergency roasting session for desperate cases... like us."
A cheer went up as the group scrambled for the door, united once again in their quest for the perfect cup of Baristador coffee. As they piled into cars, Tom couldn't help but mutter, "I still think my deconstructed blend had potential."
And so, crisis averted, the Baristador faithful set off on their pilgrimage, already dreaming of that first sip of liquid gold.

Author: Claude 3.5, with prompts by Steve Davis

🌌✨ As Night Falls Earlier, Let Your Coffee Rise to the Occasion! 🍂🌟

Autumn's here, bringing darker skies a bit earlier each day. But worry not, coffee enthusiasts! This is nature's playful reminder that it's time for your coffee to match the season's mood with Baristador's double-roasted espresso blend. 🍁☕

Tomorrow marks a special occasion: the closing of orders for our first batch of 2024.

Let the early nightfall inspire you to ensure your coffee pantry is as rich and inviting as the autumn nights ahead.

Act fast! Orders close at midnight tomorrow night. https://baristador.com/

Don't just watch the night sky darken—let it remind you to enrich your autumn with Baristador Coffee. 🌟🛍️

A gentle heads up that orders close at midnight tonight for our final coffee roasting of 2023.

Hopefully, you'll see this in time to avoid this dire situation!!

https://baristador.com/order-your-coffee/

How and why have I cut my coffee consumption from 8 espressos a day down to 1?

That's the question I answer in this article which is probably going to go down in marketing history as the weirdest blog written by a producer, ever. It might make Wil Anderson curious, Russell Howcroft angry, and Todd Sampson pleasantly surprised!

- Steve

Slave To Coffee No More: How I Cut Down From 8 Espressos A Day To 1 - Baristador Coffee I love espresso but this story is how I became a slave to coffee no more, in part, due to a bad coffee machine, and in part due to celery

Daylight saving has left us. The leaves are leaving us. Even the mercury in our themometers is curling itself into a tiny ball in the low teens.

Cue the need for some warming coffee.

And cue the reminder that orders for our April group roasting close tomorrow night - Tuesday April 4 - at midnight.

Here's to matching the darkness of late afternoon with a dark roasted coffee blend!

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This is one of the scariest photos I've ever seen.

It instills fear into the heart of this morning coffee person.

However, as the saying goes, Prior Preparation Prevents Poor Performance, which is why we're posting this last reminder for group coffee roasting orders closing tonight.

Hop on board, and we'll all be happy campers!

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My goodness. We're really working hard to weather the storm of huge price rises in the coffee supply chain.

We're still doing whatever we can to shield you - many thanks to Yili, my long-time, friend-of-the-family, roasting expert.

Orders close midnight, Tuesday night, for our next group roasting. We'd love to roast for you.

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TRY NOT SINGING THIS

In my dreamworld, Cat Stevens Yusuf was in an alternate coffee universe and used the tune of Morning Has Broken to write this brewing masterpiece, Coffee Has Spoken.

I think it's because tomorrow night is the deadline for getting your next group roasting orders in, that coffee themes have saturated my mind. That, and I am always overcome with gratitude when I sip an espresso every morning.

Coffee has spoken fresh in the morning
I have awoken like the first dawn
Praise for my grinder, and the reminder
I can be kinder, after I yawn.

Sweet the bean's new roast, dark in my hopper
Like the first crema on the first glass
Praise for this sweetness of the dark coffee
Taste its completeness when my lips it goes past

Mine is espresso, mine is the morning
Baristador helps yield a beautiful day
Praise the warmth in me, praise the fresh morning
As I begin me, for the new day

Coffee has spoken like the first morning
I have awoken like the first dawn
Praise for the sipping, praise for the grounds bin
Praise for me springing into the world

Tomorrow night's midnight deadline for getting your orders in for our June Group Roast, has snuck up upon my like this cold wintery weather!

Then I found this little picture and it warmed my heart.

I've called it: See No Coffee, Hear No Coffee, But I Smell Coffee Percolating. 😁

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Took time out for morning communion.

This is a photo supplied to us by our freight company.

As you might imagine, orders for our group coffee roasting (which close at midnight tonight) might take close to a fortnight to arrive at the moment.

Sadly, Covid is still playing havoc with people in many industries, including freight forwarding and logistics.

So my question is not do I need coffee supplies today but will I need coffee supplies in a fortnight?

Here's the link: https://baristador.com/order-your-coffee/

- Steve

We're back and tonight is the close off for getting orders in for our first group roasting of 2022.

And the newsletter to Baristadorians is heading out shortly but here's a sneak peek.

In it, I share a few bits of news but especially some insights into my newly adopted practice of daily mindfulness meditation, incorporating a shot of espresso.

Here's an excerpt:

After sharing the link to a blog post I have written about mindfulness meditation, I then share an aside, as to the steps of this daily practice, namely:
- Waking up and draining a good few glasses of water
- Making a Baristador B70 espresso
- Sitting in a big, comfy chair
- Finishing the espresso
- Starting the Waking Up app with the day's 10-minute, guided meditation

As I explain in the article, just DOING the meditation is not really the end goal. I am hoping it will keep making it easier for me to have that breath between experience and reaction, so that I can become increasingly present, in daily interactions and even in sipping my coffee.

All the best to you and yours as you navigate 2022.

To get your orders in today: https://baristador.com/order-your-coffee/

To read the meditation blog: https://stevedavis.com.au/waking-up-to-mindfulness-meditation-at-the-beach/

Don't be like John McClane this Christmas, scrambling around for coffee when the shops are closed or crowded, get your order into our last group roasting for 2021 tonight.

Then you can watch the Christmas classic, Die Hard, while enjoying our coffee version of Drink Hard, and whisper yippee ki yay after every sip.

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Seasons greetings to all!!!!

Steve

PS No group roasting in January, so perhaps top it up a little to see you through.

Baristador customer, Lee Hopkins, shared this espresso-influenced motivational meme.

We just had to pass it on.

It's not every day that a former Australian Of The Year drinks your coffee, but for the recording of episode 338 of The Adelaide Show Podcast, Dr James Muecke did just that.

It was part of an important discussion about how superfluous breakfast is for most of us on most days, and how a simple cup of coffee can be a nice way to tide us over before we break our daily fast.

You can listen to his interview here: https://theadelaideshow.com.au/podcast-episodes/338-sugar-vs-dr-james-muecke/

And, if you want to try that same coffee, orders close at midnight tonight for our next group roasting, so take a peek here and join our little group of aficionados who love double roast coffee: https://baristador.com/order-your-coffee/

Yikes, the deadline for ordering as part of our next Group Roasting is midnight tonight and it has prompted us to sing Water Tomorrow, Coffee Tonight - our internal version of Stephen Sondheim's classic song from the musical, A Funny Thing Happened On My Way To Ordering Baristador Coffee.

Something that's urgent,
Something divergent,
Reminders to everyone:
It's coffee time tonight!
Something for drinking,
No time for thinking,
Reminders to everyone:
It's coffee time tonight!

Right. Back to work here. Orders via https://baristador.com/order-your-coffee/

We agree this is great fun in the key of espresso!

Good work, Top Notch Haircutters.

Oh, and the countdown to getting orders in for our next group roasting is just under 10 days away.

If you ARE feeling insecure, you're welcome to place your order today: https://baristador.com/order-your-coffee/

Move over Baby Bonus, it's time for the Babycino Bonus!

What's this?

Well, it's a bonus extra 24 hours to sneak your orders in for our monthly coffee and tea roasting.

Get yours in before midnight Wednesday, and you can sleep like a baby!

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Well, it's a one for the coffee, two for the tea, three to place orders now go, go, go, but don't wait until tomorrow ...

Okay, I don't write songs like they used to but the spirit of Elvis asked me to remind you to place your orders today because they close tonight for our next group roasting and blending.

Hop across to baristador.com before the coffee leaves the building!