Nordic Roaster 2010
A Busy Afternoon!
By Sarah Allen (Before I begin this post, I’d like to add a clarification from George Howell about my write up on his lecture this morning: My point about the silver skin is that if […]
Month: September 2010
Nordic Roaster 2010
George Howell is the Man
I feel very smart right now, thanks to George Howell. I think we all do ”his lecture on processing methods this morning was just fascinating. Check out the video Zachary will post soon to watch […]
Nordic Roaster 2010
Welcome to the Nordic Roaster in Oslo!
Yes, welcome! Oslo, Norway, couldn’t be more beautiful ”plenty of sunshne, and leafy trees all turning colors as fall approaches. But as lovely as it is, we’re not here to look at the scenery ”we’re […]
Barista Jams and Events
MANE Coffee Conference Registration OPEN!
We are so excited for the Mid-Atlantic Northeast Artisan Coffee Conference, scheduled for October 8 “10 in Providence, Rhode Island. For many years now, Gerra Harrigan of New Harvest Coffee and Troy Reynard of Cosmic […]
Cup of Excellence
Rwanda CoE!
The second Rwanda Cup of Excellence competition brought 26 international cuppers to the small town of Rwamagana to judge the final phase of the world’s most stringent coffee competition. Cupping at the new Kayonza […]
Competitions
Next Stop Colombia!
Two new champions just joined the ranks of those baristas traveling next June to Bogota with the finals of the First Annual Mexican Latte Art Championship and the Ninth Annual Mexican Barista Championship. The morning […]
Competitions
Next Up ¡Finals!
Twenty-six competitors have competed over the last two days here in Mexico City for the Ninth Annual Mexican Barista Championship. And as with any competition, there have been amazing performances, heartbreaking mistakes and a reaffirming […]
Competitions
Mexican Barista Championships Underway
The MBC and the Mexican Latte Art Championship (with berths on the line for the World Championships in Colombia in 2011) are underway today, and the Mexican Coffee Expo trade show floor opens up today […]
Competitions
Hello, Mexico or rather ¡Hola, Mexico!
The new round of national barista competitions for the 2011 World Barista Championship that began in July in Puerto Rico continues with the 9th Annual Mexican Barista Championship. I arrived in Mexico City about one […]