http://www.baldguybrew.com Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:33:48 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 ... http://www.baldguybrew.com/index.php/green-business-practices/new-initiatives-for-2009/ 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 ... http://www.baldguybrew.com/index.php/buy-organic-coffee/stick-boy-bread-company-carrying-bald-guy-brew/ Well, I don't know about you, but I still haven't received my stimulus check...so, the Bald Guy decided to take matters into his own hands: Beginning April 10, 2009, customers can come in and receive a free twelve-ounce cup of coffee every Friday from 7-9 a.m. until the economy gets  better ... http://www.baldguybrew.com/index.php/free-coffee/bgbs-economic-stimulus-package/ From the very beginning, we have always tried to purchase only organic coffee.  Not only does it make a difference for the fragile eco-systems where coffee is grown, it improves the quality of life for those that grow the coffee.  Well, here are some pretty alarming stats from mustgetcoffee.com: "Each year ... http://www.baldguybrew.com/index.php/vision-and-mission/organic-or-conventional-coffeeyour-choice/ Have you ever sat down and did some cyphering (that is Southern for figuring or calculating) on what your current coffee spending amounts to annually?  That might seem like an odd question from someone who makes (or at least tries to make) a living selling roasted coffee...but it is an ... http://www.baldguybrew.com/index.php/coffee-habits/how-much-do-you-spend-on-coffee/ A friend sent me an article that was published in the New York Times concerning caffeine and marathons.  Pretty cool article, especially since we roast coffee...so grab ya a cup and hit the road, trail, or treadmill! http://www.baldguybrew.com/index.php/caffeine-and-health/drink-coffee-run-faster/ This year's Banff Mountain Film Festival is living up to its billing as a GREAT collection of films that capture the spirit of mountain culture and adventure, as well as projects that are threatening fragile eco-systems. It is a great feeling to see all of our friends showing up for ... http://www.baldguybrew.com/index.php/java-journey/bald-guy-and-banff-a-great-experience/ Well, we have had two days of great snow here in Boone, NC.  I'll be honest and confess that I've been slacking...actually, I've been playing with the boys and helping Mrs. Bald Guy thaw out the frozen pipes.  Anyway, here is a list of random coffee facts to occupy your ... http://www.baldguybrew.com/index.php/java-journey/things-about-coffee-you-need-to-know/ I've been reflecting the last couple of days (isn't that what you are suppose to do in the first month of the new year?)  on two key concepts which are not only critical to the success of our business but can also be applied to any facet of life:  Knowing ... http://www.baldguybrew.com/index.php/vision-and-mission/a-walk-through-a-caffienated-mind/ i just ran across an interesting trend developing in Taiwan:  Sea salt and coffee!  Wu Cheng-hsueh, owner of a growing chain of coffee and tea shops called 85°C (the perfect temp. for brewing coffee) has found that by adding sea salt to a milk beverage (think latte), it prepares the ... http://www.baldguybrew.com/index.php/coffee-industry/please-pass-the-salt/