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Regional Barista Competitions

New U.S. Regional Champs, More Regional News

Let’s hear it for some come-back action! Greg Lefcourt of Ozo Coffee in Boulder, Colo., took the Mountain Regional Barista Competition championship title on Valentine’s Day at the Denver competition, hosted by Barista Pro Shop […]

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Coffee

Three things to know

Here are three things to know for a  Wednesday, or at least some stories out there that I found interesting. One, a production story from Business Week, as the Coffee Board of Kenya raised its […]

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Africa

Things You Learn in Africa

I saw this photo on Stephen Vick’s Facebook page: If you don’t know Stephen, here’s the skinny: after working for some uber reputable coffee companies as a barista trainer, Stephen was hired by Sustainable Harvest […]

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Barista Magazine

5

Barista Magazine is 5 years old! Well, almost. We’re marking the occasion with our special anniversary issue, April/May, and we’re already at work on it. We’re doing something special to tip our hats to you, […]

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Coffee

Coffee News of the Day

A few good or at least mildly entertaining stories out there today from all over the world. First, Ethiopia and Tanzania coffee farmers expect larger than normal crop sizes and prices. Growers in Ethiopia project […]

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Australia

New Coffee Champs Down Under!

Australia is without a doubt one of the top countries in the world for coffee and espresso excellence, as proved by the quality of coffee its cafes and roasteries turn out, not to mention the […]