Competitions
K-One: The Kronic & In Other News
Seems the Coava Kone is on a lot of peoples’ minds these days… especially those of our far-flung friends ”that is to say, folks outside of the tiny land of Portland, where the Coava Kone […]
United States Barista Championship
North Central Regional Barista Competition
North Central Regional Barista Competition date and location announced!
Hollerin’ at YOU North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan! Yep, all nine states of you! The dates have been announced for the North Central Regional Barista Competition! Your regional […]
USBC Anaheim
US Barista Championship Final Standings
(Want a visual? Check out the 150+ photos from the USBC and SCAA Anaheim show that I just uploaded to Barista Mag’s Facebook Fan Page!) FINALS ROUND 1 Michael Phillips, Intelligentsia Coffee, Chicago, Illinois. SCORE: […]
USBC Anaheim
Congratulations, Champ!
Michael Phillips, of Intelligentsia, is now the two-time United States Barista Champion. Way to go, Mike!
USBC Anaheim
Your 2010 USBC Finalists…
Man, that was intense! This was by far the most crazy good group of semifinalists that the United States Barista Championship has ever seen! So you can be sure these six finalists — who won […]
USBC Anaheim
Lots of Fun in Anaheim
Things are rockin and rollin here in Anaheim, where a few thousand of the most awesome coffee people in the world are gathered to reconnect, do business and drink some seriously great brews. But let’s […]
USBC Anaheim
USBC and SCAA begin!
It’s hard to believe that the SCAA show here in Anaheim hasn’t even started yet, given how busy the past few days have already been down here in Anaheim. No, we didn’t get distracted by […]
USBC Anaheim
Off we go to Anaheim!
Ken and I are busy busy busy getting ready for the myriad events surrounding the Specialty Coffee Association of America show this week in Anaheim, California. Most exciting, of course, will be the United States […]
USBC Anaheim
Cup Tasters Getting Ready for Battle
Just got an email from Amber Fox about registration for the Canadian Cup Tasters Championship which will be held at the Specialty Coffee Association of America, concurrent with the U.S. Cup Tasters Championship. Winners from […]
USBC 2009
The Big O!
Replace Tina Fey in the picture above with new USBC champion Michael Phillips and you have a pretty good idea of what’s in store for this Friday on Oprah! Check local listings for the show […]