This Coffee Canister Rocks!
December 8, 2009 by baldguy · Leave a Comment
Ok, so you know you are a coffee geek when a stainless steel canister gets you excited! However, before you slap a geek tag on the bald guy, let me point out that these canisters have a Co2 gas release valve built in! I told you these things rock.
Here is how it works…
Coffee, when roasted, produces Carbon Dioxide. After several hours, the carbon dioxide creation slows down. What we want to avoid is an over abundance of Co2 because it can permeate the beans and flatten the flavor profile. By placing the coffee into the canister the carbon dioxide produced by the beans slowly replaces the oxygen in the canister.
Carbon Dioxide being heavier than air lies low in the can pushing the Oxygen rich air out the filter at the top, any overabundance of Carbon dioxide is also pushed out the filter. Since pressurized systems strive for equality, the carbon dioxide never gets thick enough to permeate the beans, while the oxygen won’t flow back in for the same reason.
An Anaerobic environment means the coffee stays fresher, longer…perserving the varietal characteristics of your coffee.
Anyway, the cans just arrived and I’ll slap a few pics up with some prices here shortly. Also, the hoodies, long sleeve tees, and beanies arrived today as well.
Stay tuned!
Retro Bald Guy Brew Gear is here
December 7, 2009 by baldguy · Leave a Comment
Well, we received the shipment from planetary design today only to find that the logo was not inverted!
This isn’t the first time that this happened…actually, it happens all the time. Therefore, we are offering to you a rare opportunity to buy a sure fire collector’s item: The Bald Guy Brew Retro Travel Mug!
I will post a new page with buying options for beanies, hoodies, ceramic mugs, long sleeve tees, and gourmet coffee here shortly!
Stay tuned…
Random coffee facts of interest
December 6, 2009 by baldguy · 1 Comment
So, you know you are bored when you start to write up random facts concerning coffee. Not that I am a coffee geek, I do have other interests, but I did find some of the ones in this list to be quite interesting. In any case, have fun and remember to “slip slowly”.
1. 65 countries in the world grow coffee. They are all along the equator, within the tropics.
2. Coffee is not grown anywhere in the United States except Puerto Rico and Hawaii.
3. In 1675 Charles II, King of England issued a proclamation banning Coffee Houses. He said that they were places where people met to plot against him.
4. 30% of coffee drinkers in US added a sweetener of some kind to their coffee, compared with 57% in UK.
5. October 1st is official “Coffee Day” in Japan.
6. Scientists have discovered more than 800 different aromatic compounds in coffee.
7. Coffee is the second most traded commodity in the world (oil is the first.)
8. Brazil produces around 40% of the world’s coffee supply.
9. A Belgian named George Washington invented instant coffee in 1906.
10. Coffee has been used as a beverage for over 700 years.
11. Black coffee with no sugar contains no calories.
12. More than 20 million people worldwide, work in the coffee industry.
13. There are two species of coffee plant: Arabica and Robusta.
14. 75% of the world’s coffee comes from the Coffea Arabica plant.
15. Drinking a single cup of coffee that has been brewing for 20 minutes provides the body with 300 phytochemicals which act as antioxidants and stay in the body for up to a month.
16. In days gone by, Turkish bridegroom had to promise that they would always provide their new wives with coffee.
17. Espresso Coffee has just one third of the caffeine content of ordinary coffee.
18. Coffee beans are really berries. Each berry contains two beans (pips).
19. An expert in preparing Turkish coffee is known as a “kahveci”.
20. The Nicaraguan Margogpipe is the largest of all coffee beans.
21. It takes 40 coffee beans to make an espresso.
22. One coffee tree yields less than half a kilo of coffee per year.
23. A coffee tree lives for between 60 and 70 years.
24. Worldwide, more 1400 millions cups of coffee are drunk every day.
Bald Guy Gear is almost here!
December 2, 2009 by baldguy · Leave a Comment
get it right…get a pound!
November 24, 2009 by baldguy · Leave a Comment
okey dokey,
if you live in boone, nc and want a chance to win a free pound of coffee on wednesday, be the third person to answer correctly two out of the three questions by midnight tonight, and you get some fresh roasted coffee on the bald guy.
here are the questions…
1. how many years passed before the official thanksgiving proclamation was issued?
2. what year was the thanksgiving classic football game organized?
3. what amino acid do turkeys produce that can help your body produce serotonin
the winner may stop by our international head-quarters between 7am and 11:30 am on wednesday to claim the prize. if you can make it, contact me and i can leave it in our super secret hiding spot.
cheers!
Great Food deserves Great Coffee!
November 19, 2009 by baldguy · Leave a Comment
Two new coffees just arrived today that will complement your Thanksgiving meal or help ya get out of the bed to burn off those calories at the gym! Coffee orders for two or more pounds received by 7am on Friday, Saturday, and Monday will be roasted and shipped for free that same day.
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One of the better crops for this year, this coffee is full bodied, buttery, with a bakers chocolate and a smooth finish. Think great morning cup of Joe!
An excellent end of the year micro lot that has a wonderful citrus note (think lemon and peach) with a great finish.
Coffee in Boone
October 1, 2009 by baldguy · 1 Comment
so, you need a caffeine fix and you live in boone, north carolina…well, you’re good to go! check out this article http://bit.ly/coffeeinboone to find next your fix!
Bald Guy Brew is very bird friendly!
July 30, 2009 by baldguy · Leave a Comment
Did you know we love birds as much as we love coffee?
Just recently, GrandFather Mountain has been designated as an Important Bird Area by the National Audubon Society. In order to celebrate, the owners approached us to develop a gourmet coffee blend that is rugged like the mountain and friendly to eco-systems. The result: Grandfather Mountain Blend!
A three bean blend of organic and fair trade coffees doing great things…both locally and globally. Get ya some!
New Initiatives for 2009
April 26, 2009 by baldguy · 2 Comments
On Wednesday of last week, BG hit the road on his new tricked out Giant “Transport” bicycle, with the help of Mike Boone, owner of Magic Cycles.
Every year at the BGB, we take time to reflect to see how we are doing when it comes to being an “eco-friendly” and “socially responsible” business.
So, what does that look like for 2009? Well, without spilling all the beans (get it?), by riding a bike to town for coffee deliveries, we can reduce our carbon footprint as well as raise money for coffee farmers in Rwanda.
A friend stopped me at Magic Cycles and asked how it all is going to work. My response: “It starts with a fat bald guy and 20 pounds of coffee on a cargo bike peddling over to Bare Essentials to make a delivery…it ain’t much, but it is a start!”
Stay tuned, more to come!
Stick Boy Bread Company carrying Bald Guy Brew
April 20, 2009 by baldguy · Leave a Comment
So, you can’t make it by the International Head-Quarters, but you are craving some Bald Guy Brew…no worries! Stick Boy Bread Company in Boone, NC is carrying a private blend specially prepared by yours truly!
Check out BGB-Stick Boy and get your grub on as well as a cup of joe to go!