Well, i just opened an email from my manager in which a picture of Homer, head hung low at the kitchen table with a large yellow palm to the forehead, was included to emphasize the disparaging level of disappointment in him by the complete lack of blog posts by us fellow baristas here at Juan Pelota. I figured the inclusion of a picture probably indicated something much more serious, but I'm not quite sure what...perhaps we'd all have to wear flower print aprons as beautiful as Nicole's.

In any case it seems like we're starting off sharing websites, helpful hints, and personal experiences related to that incredible, wonderful bean we all keep returning to the store for time and time again. So here are two resources full of helpful hints and tips (it seems more so for the beginner, as yours truly is) that have helped me: www.monkeysee.com (type 'latte' into the search bar) but if you need tips on how to groom your nails, you can find that there as well. And, www.caffesociety.co.uk

Peace!
Mason