brian gaffney

@Morehouse and #SVABranding alum | bylines: @standartmag @dailycoffeenews @DriftNY | #CoffeeFandom Advocate

[brian gaffney @coffee_aligned]

“Restaurants, bars, coffee, shops, & lunch cafeterias offer crucial spaces for human connection, curiosity & care.” #MADFoundation’s @melinashannond1. Yes! We must remember the human connections extend to those whose work is done before the food & beverages arrive to our tables.

[brian gaffney @coffee_aligned]

Casting coffee as a canvas reduces the producer's work to commodity labor and suggests someone else is the artist. 🧐 I propose presenting brands as curation platforms capable of inviting consumers to engage, collaborate, and share. Fandom is participatory culture! #coffeefandom

[Coffee Intelligence @coffee_intell]

Coffee #brands today are differentiating not through terroir, but through themes that resonate – whether veteran pride, athletic vigour, or wellness. Coffee is now a #canvas for #identity – not just a drink.

https://t.co/nYiE4eitoH

[brian gaffney @coffee_aligned]

@yellowcatuai 💯

[brian gaffney @coffee_aligned]

@yellowcatuai Hoping that you’ll love it as much as I did! 🙌🏾

[brian gaffney @coffee_aligned]

“Even now, the best way to reach a well-known chef quickly may be to Tweet at him or her, or to send a Twitter or Instragram direct message.” @vaughn_tan, The Uncertainty Mindset // The same is true for reaching notable coffee farmers, following a pit stop at @GoogleTranslatr!

[brian gaffney @coffee_aligned]

Excellent fuel for thought as the industry, holistically, explores the future of specialty coffee farming and consumption. #EmbraceInnovation

[Sprudge @sprudge]

Diego Bermudez and the team at the Hachi Coffee Project found themselves kicked out of a recent Best of Panama competition. What happened? https://t.co/8PEvymgjpN

[brian gaffney @coffee_aligned]

Really appreciate @coffee_intell inviting me to contribute to this conversation. Enjoy! Happy new year!

[Coffee Intelligence @coffee_intell]

Sarah Charles speaks with Brian Gaffney (Caravela Coffee) and Nick Mabey (Assembly Coffee) about how with food costs up 29% and labour up 31%, small, focused #coffeeshops are proving size isn’t everything.

https://t.co/RQ9VyUUMpN

[brian gaffney @coffee_aligned]

Just ordered and am incredibly excited to add this volume to my personal coffee library. Supremely grateful to the @center4bookarts who have a copy of the original 2015 edition in their archive, available for public viewing. #coffeefandom

[brian gaffney @coffee_aligned]

Inspired by @vaughn_tan’s The Uncertainty Mindset: Innovation Insights from the Frontiers of Food, I’m watching @bonappetit’s #OnTheLine segment featuring Ilis’ Chef of R&D, Kane William Sorrells: https://t.co/WTGD9G9SCW. Reservations are imminent.

[brian gaffney @coffee_aligned]

@JulieWolfson 2 down. 8 to go!

[brian gaffney @coffee_aligned]

"I'm not against higher prices of cocoa for the farmer to get their fair share. If the farmer gets their fair share...they'll stay in the profession." @jacquestorres. If he can talk about it in #gourmetchocolate, we can talk about it in #specialtycoffee. https://t.co/AL7nmDI3O0

[brian gaffney @coffee_aligned]

As we’re about halfway through #nycrestaurantweek, I’m very curious why we don’t see more specialty coffee shops actively participating. Invite consumers in to explore. #coffeeisfoodnotfuel #coffeefandom https://t.co/hl30RsFBZ1

[brian gaffney @coffee_aligned]

Love this line from #LeaveTheWorldBehind…

[brian gaffney @coffee_aligned]

Really appreciate @torquecoffees’s Nanelle Newbom’s POV: “Tools are not the enemy of the craftsperson unless that person is not willing to grow and change.” I also wish the article included origin in its conception of craft. Craft begins on the farm, not in the roastery or café.

[Coffee Intelligence @coffee_intell]

Coffee lovers are choosing convenience over craftsmanship. Covid-19 accelerated this trend, pushing specialty coffee brands to automate or risk becoming obsolete. How are industry experts navigating this shift? Find out in our latest article! #CoffeeTrends https://t.co/5HzVFFI40c

[brian gaffney @coffee_aligned]

“You only create a better future by envisioning it and working towards it.” @reidhoffman in conversation with @kristatippett. #OnBeing

https://t.co/IidXOHG0Jk

[brian gaffney @coffee_aligned]

Reservation made! Now, to work through the rest of the travel logistics. NYC 2 LA 4 COFFEE! #coffeefandom

[julie Wolfson @JulieWolfson]

A coffee omakase from Blue Bottle's founder? Inside the reservation only coffee experience in L.A. https://t.co/ZQmhZbI255

[brian gaffney @coffee_aligned]

Looking forward to my inaugural trip to @center4bookarts to read an out-of-print copy of Katsuji Daibo's "A Daibo Coffee Manual" published by @nahoko_press in 2015. https://t.co/3uqaX5xpno #coffeefandom

[brian gaffney @coffee_aligned]

@yellowcatuai What will you name the farm? Finca Pata?

[brian gaffney @coffee_aligned]

@srossmktg @gofundbean Have you seen Andy Newbom and. Andrew Russo’s @CoffeeSpanishbk? I believe that it is available as both digital and softcover editions.

https://t.co/Ix5xNbkrDP

[brian gaffney @coffee_aligned]

@yellowcatuai Check out Torque Coffee's proportional pricing model. It's small; but, it's a radical start. I've just picked up their #OnceUponATime box featuring two coffees from Oscar and Francisca Chacon's #LasLajas Micromill. https://t.co/1A34s4fgci