September 2007

September 29, 2007 admin Comments Off

Baca got married recently! and Steve Ford got married last night! congrats!

Throwdown Madness in… Sweden?

September 28, 2007 admin 1

This is what happens when you take two boys from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, drop them in Gothenburg, Sweden, during one of the most creative barista competition events in the world, work them like crazy as volunteers […]

Videos are up: Stay Classy, NBC

September 25, 2007 baristamagazine Comments Off

Hey guys, In addition to Sarah and my written and photographic coverage of the Nordic Barista Cup in Sweden this past weekend, there was a professional video crew on site to create videos withe Sarah […]

Home Sweet Home

September 25, 2007 admin Comments Off

Ken and I made it safely back to Portland yesterday (Monday). He spent most of the day catching up on his Washington Huskies football games, while I played with the dog at the park and […]

SWEDEN WINS! SWEDEN WINS!

September 22, 2007 admin 3

It’s been a tremendous three days at the Nordic Barista Cup, and at the end of it, Team Sweden won a hard-fought crown, ending Norway’s streak of two wins in a row. It’s Team Sweden’s […]

The Day Rolls Along…

September 22, 2007 admin 1

Some of the scenes from today’s event… . . . . . . . .

Best Café Concept: Finland!

September 22, 2007 baristamagazine Comments Off

A professional marketing and design consultant evaluated all five cafés and has determined that Finland’s was the best! He said they were friendly but not annoying, the design was lovely but not overwhelming, and their […]

Our Friends: The Volunteers

September 22, 2007 admin Comments Off

You know the saying, “without (blank), none of this would have been possible”? Well, in the case of the Nordic Barista Cup volunteers, it’s really true. It’s unbelievable how hard they have been working, the […]

Open for Business!

September 22, 2007 admin 2

The Swedes are crazy for the Nordic Barista Cup! Thanks to a lot of sunshine, the people of Gothenburg are out and about on this lovely Saturday afternoon, and they’re coming in droves to see […]

Good Morning, NBC Day 3!

September 22, 2007 admin Comments Off

It’s hard to believe we are almost to the end of the event! But as tradition dictates, the final day of the Nordic Barista Cup 2007 will be the most exciting one yet. This morning, […]