More than a trend, the third wave is something of a subculture led by coffee geeks whose natty dress sense and penchant for tattoos and fixed-gear bicycles has led some second-wavers to dismiss them as a bunch of pretentious twats.
''Fundamentally, I believe the coffee scene will be akin to the wine scene and within five or 10 years, people will be speaking about single-estate varietals as they do grapes,'' he says. ''I don't mean just the cool cats who ride fixies; I mean everybody in the mainstream will be discussing coffee in that way.''
More than a trend, the third wave is something of a subculture led by coffee geeks whose natty dress sense and penchant for tattoos and fixed-gear bicycles has led some second-wavers to dismiss them as a bunch of pretentious twats.
''Fundamentally, I believe the coffee scene will be akin to the wine scene and within five or 10 years, people will be speaking about single-estate varietals as they do grapes,'' he says. ''I don't mean just the cool cats who ride fixies; I mean everybody in the mainstream will be discussing coffee in that way.''
Ha!
Anyway, I LIKE using my machine.
And now I want a Slayer..
http://www.slayerespresso.com/pictures/