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The Grind - March Newsletter

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March 2010

Recipe: Sweet Shammy Sham

This will put a little spring in your step! (Sorry.)

Ingredients

3/4 oz. Monin White Chocolate Sauce
1/4 oz. Monin Frosted Mint Syrup
1/2 oz. Monin Irish Cream Syrup
2 oz. espresso
Steamed Milk - fill to 12 oz total.

Directions
Combine sauce, syrups and espresso. Add milk to taste.

Seattle Coffee Gear TV

This month, we reviewed some new releases in the store, showed a few tips/tricks and headed up to Bellingham, WA, to the headquarters of Hario USA for a very informative field trip.

Hot Blog on Blog Action

Over on the Brown Bean Blog we regularly showcase other blogs written by folks who are part of the coffee community. Our blog focuses on making a better cup of coffee at home, but we love the perspective of folks that have a different approach -- from former world barista champs (jimseven) to enthusiasts (coffeelikewine) to the environment-minded (coffee&conservation). Check out all the blogs we've showcased.

Ask the Experts

Q. I really love my Baratza Vario grinder, but hate the fact that it will lose all the programming if I have to unplug it. Is there a way to fix this?

A. This was definitely one of the biggest complaints around this grinder, and Baratza recently resolved it by releasing an upgraded display panel.

If you have a Baratza Vario grinder that was manufactured before March 2010 (so, basically everyone reading this), you can upgrade your display panel to one that has an integrated battery (so it will retain programming even if unplugged) and sleep mode functionality (so those pesky bright blue LED lights aren't glowing so brightly all time).

The upgrade is very easy to install, and you can watch a video here of Henry showing us the ropes. We also created this article with instructions on how to program the sleep mode.

Newer Baratza Vario models that ship with these displays as stock will be more expensive because of it. If you want to upgrade your current model, you can pick up the new display on the site for a cool $19.95.

Featured Products
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