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TriestEspresso!
While we were at Coffee Fest Seattle, one of Italy’s most famous coffee shows ”TriestEspresso ”was taking place on the other side of the world, in Trieste, Italy, to be exact. I was lucky enough […]
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Nordic Barista Cup 2010
Miami Vice Night
It was an incredibly intense day ”so many cuppings, lectures and fascinating discussions around coffee, taste, texture, and more, we were all ready to cut loose a little ”and our gracious Norwegians hosts had everything […]
Nordic Barista Cup 2010
Day #2 of the NBC Begins!
This amazing weather is holding, somehow, and we’re loving it ”at least when we get out of the big lecture room, where we have been, for the second day in a row, enjoying a variety […]
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George Howell lecture: correction
Obviously, George’s lecture today was a little (lot) over my head. He wanted to make sure I made the following point bout silver skin clear: George closed the lecture by discussing the very specific idea […]
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WBC Finalist #2: Soren Stiller Markussen of Denmark
Soren lives for barista competitions ”he practiced for this moment for the last two years, ever since being bitterly disappointed by coming in 6th at the WBC in Copenhagen in 2008. And he’s done great […]
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Your 12 WBC Semifinalists
Back, from left to right: Stefans Domatiotis, Greece; Colin Harmon, Ireland; Ana Lucia Lardizabel de Hawit, Honduras; Raul Rodas, Guatemala; Soren Stiller Markussen, Denmark; Fabrizio Sencion, Mexico; Yara Castanho, Brazil; Scottie Callaghan, Australia; Mike Phillips, […]
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Breaking News: New U.S. Barista Competition Regions Revised!
From Marcus Boni of the Specialty Coffee Association of America: With the successful close of the 2009/2010 United States Barista Championship season, SCAA staff has analyzed the overall USBC regional and national program. With a […]
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My industry has let me down.
Philip Jolley, owner of El Capitan Espresso, San Bruno, Calif., sent me this essay, and I wanted to share it…Thanks for taking the time to put these thoughts into words, Phil. ”Sarah MY INDUSTRY HAS […]
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Jam in Metro Detroit
Tom Isaia from Coffee Expresso Co., in Plymouth, Michigan, wrote to me a few weeks ago to tell me about a jam he was putting together in the metro Detroit area, and I asked if […]
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Pacific Foods Sets a Great Example
We were excited to hear that our friends (and neighbors, since the company is just a few miles from Portland), Pacific Natural Foods recently earned praise for its deeply rooted commitment to sustainable business practices […]