12.02
Today marks three years of loving coffee publicly and sharing my affection for it with people all around the world. This site and the support from everyone who reads it has driven me to continue learning about coffee and searching for anything coffee-related worth sharing. As the specialty coffee industry continues to grow and more people fall in love with it, the number of inspiring projects, products and companies grow too. I love watching the progression of the industry and having the opportunity to share some of the best people, places, and things in the world of coffee with others.
Since last year’s anniversary, DCILY has been to origin in Colombia, organized the Swedish AeroPress Championship, traveled to the SCAA Event in Portland and the World Baristas Championship in Vienna, filmed both the Nordic Barista Cup and Nordic Roasters Forum and helped a couple fantastic coffee companies re-brand (Workshop, G&B). Coffee Common, sadly came to an end, but has left more time for me to join with other organizations like the SCAA to help share even more knowledge.
As much as I love great coffee myself, I also enjoy helping other people discover how great it can be. I continue to do this because you continue coming back.
Thank you all. Love coffee, live well, give back & inspire others.
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A few year-end stats for DCILY
105 New Posts
215,000 Unique Visitors
174 Countries
60,000 Facebook Fans
5750 Twitter Followers
1800+ Referring Websites
80% of mobile on iOS
Top 10 Posts
Love Keurig? Nope.
High Speed Coffe Splash
Awakening To A New Coffee Mural
ZP Machines Kickstarting Better Home Espresso
The Steampunk A Curious Contrapulation
Brew Method: The Bialetti Moka Express
Best Coffee in Stockholm (Pt. 2)
Brew Method: The Chemex
Damn Thy Disposable
The Able Kone
Top 10 Countries
United States
United Kingdom
Canada
Australia
Sweden
Norway
Netherlands
Germany
Singapore
Finland
posted by
bwj on 12.02.2012, under
Misc.
12.02
Two years. I wasn’t sure what this project would become when it began. I just wanted a way to stay in touch with the coffee world I left behind in college and help my friends and family understand what they were missing by drinking Maxwell House and Starbucks. I’m thankful to have achieved both things and made many new friends to share coffee knowledge with along the way.
In the past year, DCILY has begun expanding past the boundaries of a blog with exciting results. Last spring, I joined a team of other passionate coffee professionals to create Coffee Common, a company that organizes exceptional coffee experiences for the masses. I’ve also covered several fantastic coffee events from the ground and competed in my first. Last week a new merch store launched, featuring DCILY’s fall line of shirts and limited edition designs were contributed to both the 2011 Nordic Barista Cup and World AeroPress Championship. And because of your continued support and DCILY’s pledge to give back, nearly $500 from sales were donated to Coffee Kids this year.
None of this would have happened without the awesome people who visit this site every day and encourage me to continue devoting the time it takes to keep it going. Heres’s to another year of learning about and experiencing great coffee. Thank you all.
Love coffee, live well, give back & inspire others.
A few year-end stats for DCILY
145 New Posts
81,000 Unique Visitors
162 Countries
45,900 Facebook Fans
2730 Twitter Followers
260 G+ Circles
1000+ Referring Websites
Top 10 Posts
Love Keurig? Nope.
Appreciating A Simple French Press
Black Coffee Friday
Norwegian Wood & Espresso
Best Coffee in Stockholm Pt. 2
Year of the Coava
Café Timer iPhone App
Pour Over Meets Woodshop
What I’d Rather Be Doing
DCILY’s Coffee Lover Gift Guide 2011
Most Notable Referrals
New York Times Magazine
BoingBoing
Fail Blog – Wins!
Shawn Blanc
Not Without Salt
Shot Zombies
Scout Books
Sprudge
Public School
Need Supply Co.
[check out last year's DCILY round-up]
