Today, I am sitting poolside while I work. It is an amazingly gorgeous day. Adults are sitting at tables under the mulberry tree, there is one man still swimming laps, and there are kids laughing and giggling while they splash in the pool. I haven't had anything to do with the pool this year, but … [Read more...]
The Kirk Ministries
Hi I am Kirk. The name has nothing to do with ego. When my mother was pregnant with me, she was reading a novel. The main character was named Kirk. She thought that to be a good name for her infant. It was nothing like how my wife and I named our daughters, which are biblical and family based. … [Read more...]
Global Coffee Shortage
Warning: This post contains a large amount of geeky background on coffee... Don't be scared. It'll be alright in the end. The, "C Market," where commodity grade coffee (think poor quality Maxwell House) futures is traded is at a pretty low spot at the moment ($1.316/lb. at close on 10/9/2015 for … [Read more...]
Coffee Equipment Recommendations
From time to time Kirk is asked about coffee equipment. He is always glad to give it. And we thought that it would be a service to post some basic recommendations here. Grinder/Mill Coffee has a limited shelf life--2-3 weeks from the roaster, and 2 hours from the grinder. The oils begin to … [Read more...]
