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:''Coffee has played a crucial role in many societies. The energizing effect of the coffee bean plant is thought to have been discovered in the northeast region of Ethiopia, and the cultivation of coffee first expanded in the Arab world. The earliest credible evidence of coffee drinking appears in the middle of the 15th century, in the Sufi monasteries of Yemen in southern Arabia. From the Muslim world, coffee spread to Italy, then to the rest of Europe, to Indonesia, and to the Americas. In East Africa and Yemen, it was used in religious ceremonies. As a result, the Ethiopian Church banned its secular consumption, a ban in effect until the reign of Emperor Menelik II of Ethiopia. It was banned in Ottoman Turkey during the 17th century for political reasons, and was associated with rebellious political activities in Europe.'' — [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coffee Coffee], from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
:''Coffee has played a crucial role in many societies. The energizing effect of the coffee bean plant is thought to have been discovered in the northeast region of Ethiopia, and the cultivation of coffee first expanded in the Arab world. The earliest credible evidence of coffee drinking appears in the middle of the 15th century, in the Sufi monasteries of Yemen in southern Arabia. From the Muslim world, coffee spread to Italy, then to the rest of Europe, to Indonesia, and to the Americas. In East Africa and Yemen, it was used in religious ceremonies. As a result, the Ethiopian Church banned its secular consumption, a ban in effect until the reign of Emperor Menelik II of Ethiopia. It was banned in Ottoman Turkey during the 17th century for political reasons, and was associated with rebellious political activities in Europe.'' — [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coffee Coffee], from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


==Making coffee at Noisebridge==
=Current Coffee Setup=
* There is a french press in the kitchen.
Noisebridge has a coffee maker as part of our refreshments and sustenance station.
* There is an espresso machine outside of the [[Turing]] classroom.
** What is its status? It was seen exploding recently but may still be OK.
* There is (where?) a giant gold-filter coffee brewer with a built-in grinder which is known to work.
** It's under the coffee bar table, but is missing its grinder top...
 
==Buying coffee near Noisebridge==
* [http://www.thesummit-sf.com/ The Summit SF] is [http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=Noisebridge&daddr=The+Summit+SF&dirflg=w 0.2 miles away, a 5 minute walk]
* [http://borderlands-cafe.com/ Borderlands Cafe] is [http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=Noisebridge&daddr=Borderlands+Cafe&dirflg=w  0.3 miles away, a 7 minute walk]
* [http://fourbarrelcoffee.com/ Four Barrel] is [http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=Noisebridge&daddr=Fourbarrel&dirflg=w 0.4 miles away, a 9 minute walk]
* [http://grandcoffeesf.com/ Grand Coffee] is [http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=Noisebridge&daddr=Grand+Coffee&dirflg=w 0.6 miles away, an 11 minute walk]


==Buying more coffee paraphernalia for Noisebridge==
=Historic=
==Coffee equipment at Noisebridge==
Coffee equipment is located in the cabinet behind the stove. Inventory as of September 2012 includes:
* a hand-powered Hario "Mini-Mill" coffee grinder
* an electric kettle with WATER ONLY written on it
* three electric coffee grinders
* 4-cup Mr. Coffee drip machine
* an AeroPress; see links below for information about it


Garen Torikian [https://www.noisebridge.net/pipermail/noisebridge-discuss/2011-August/024767.html offered] to facilitate purchasing an AeroPress and/or nicer grinder if others are interested.
=== NoiseCoffee Collection Trial for the month of December ===
* How Much $ Do You Want?
''[[User:James|James]] is looking to raise $12 per week, which will gain the space 3 lbs of pre-ground, 100% Arabica coffee every Monday afternoon.''
* Why?
''The bulk price I'm currently set on is just under $4.30 per pound.  H*****, who has been providing the space with coffee, says 5 ounces per day. The plan is to have 10oz available at any given time.''
* How do I know it tastes good?
''Swing by the space and drink some coffee; the coffee available in the tin can on the cart is the real deal.''
* Is this a trial?
''This is a trial run that will conclude on the new year.''
* Shut up and take my money!
''Add your Name  &    Amount Pledged''
# [[User:James|James]], $8


Place pledges below:
=== AeroPress links ===
* [http://www.howtobrewcoffee.com/aeropress.htm introduction to the AeroPress from HowToBrewCoffee.com]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AeroPress wikipedia article]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXEyvyHUnkM quick demonstration of the "inverted method"]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtBYnoHEPzU interview with the 2012 World Aeropress Champion]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cm6ZAwoM78#t=32s Tokyo Aeropress Championship 2010]


* Garen - $50
==Buying coffee near Noisebridge==
* [[User:Leif|Leif]] - $50
* [http://780cafe.com/ 780 Cafe] is [https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=Noisebridge&daddr=780+Cafe&dirflg=w 0.2 miles away, a 5 minute walk]
* Liz: $10
* [http://borderlands-cafe.com/ Borderlands Cafe] is [https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=Noisebridge&daddr=Borderlands+Cafe&dirflg=w  0.3 miles away, a 7 minute walk]
* [http://fourbarrelcoffee.com/ Four Barrel] is [https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=Noisebridge&daddr=Fourbarrel&dirflg=w 0.4 miles away, a 9 minute walk]
* [http://grandcoffeesf.com/ Grand Coffee] is [https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=Noisebridge&daddr=Grand+Coffee&dirflg=w 0.5 miles away, an 11 minute walk]


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Coffee has played a crucial role in many societies. The energizing effect of the coffee bean plant is thought to have been discovered in the northeast region of Ethiopia, and the cultivation of coffee first expanded in the Arab world. The earliest credible evidence of coffee drinking appears in the middle of the 15th century, in the Sufi monasteries of Yemen in southern Arabia. From the Muslim world, coffee spread to Italy, then to the rest of Europe, to Indonesia, and to the Americas. In East Africa and Yemen, it was used in religious ceremonies. As a result, the Ethiopian Church banned its secular consumption, a ban in effect until the reign of Emperor Menelik II of Ethiopia. It was banned in Ottoman Turkey during the 17th century for political reasons, and was associated with rebellious political activities in Europe.Coffee, from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Current Coffee Setup[edit]

Noisebridge has a coffee maker as part of our refreshments and sustenance station.

Historic[edit]

Coffee equipment at Noisebridge[edit]

Coffee equipment is located in the cabinet behind the stove. Inventory as of September 2012 includes:

  • a hand-powered Hario "Mini-Mill" coffee grinder
  • an electric kettle with WATER ONLY written on it
  • three electric coffee grinders
  • 4-cup Mr. Coffee drip machine
  • an AeroPress; see links below for information about it

NoiseCoffee Collection Trial for the month of December[edit]

  • How Much $ Do You Want?

James is looking to raise $12 per week, which will gain the space 3 lbs of pre-ground, 100% Arabica coffee every Monday afternoon.

  • Why?

The bulk price I'm currently set on is just under $4.30 per pound. H*****, who has been providing the space with coffee, says 5 ounces per day. The plan is to have 10oz available at any given time.

  • How do I know it tastes good?

Swing by the space and drink some coffee; the coffee available in the tin can on the cart is the real deal.

  • Is this a trial?

This is a trial run that will conclude on the new year.

  • Shut up and take my money!

Add your Name & Amount Pledged

  1. James, $8

AeroPress links[edit]

Buying coffee near Noisebridge[edit]