World Coffee In Good Spirits Archives

Vacationing Through Coffee Cocktails with U.S. 2022 Coffee in Good Spirits Champ Alexandra Hager

May 16, 2022 Katrina Yentch Comments Off

We continue our series of 2022 U.S. CoffeeChamps interviews with the second-ever U.S. Coffee in Good Spirits champion, Alexandra Hager. BY KATRINA YENTCHBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Cover photo courtesy of the Specialty Coffee Association Alexandra Hager […]

Five Coffee Cocktails by 2019 WCIGS Runner-Up Tim Lam

November 4, 2020 baristamagazine Comments Off

From chef to barista to guest shift bartender, Tim definitely knows what’s good when it comes to eating and drinking. BY TIGGER CHATURABULSPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE Feature photo by Suhyeon Choi for Unsplash Tim Lam, […]

Dan Fellows on Successfully Defending His WCIGS Title: Part Two

July 16, 2019 Chris Ryan Comments Off

We continue our conversation with Dan Fellows of the United Kingdom, the 2019 World Coffee In Good Spirits (WCIGS) champion. BY CHRIS RYANBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Cover photo courtesy of World Coffee Events From the editor: […]

Dan Fellows on Successfully Defending His WCIGS Title: Part One

July 15, 2019 Chris Ryan Comments Off

We talk to Dan Fellows of the United Kingdom, 2019 World Coffee In Good Spirits (WCIGS) champion, about joining the small club of repeat World Coffee Championships winners. BY CHRIS RYANBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Cover photo […]

A Spirited Competition: Martin Hudak on the Power of Coffee and Cocktails

June 6, 2019 Chris Ryan Comments Off

The 2017 World Coffee In Good Spirits champion discusses cultivating a passion for beverages, bouncing back from defeat, and much more. BY CHRIS RYAN BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Cover photo by Jordan Sanchez for World Coffee […]

A Spirited Competition: Sonja Grant on the Early Days of CIGS

June 4, 2019 Chris Ryan Comments Off

Sonja Grant, one of the founders of the World Coffee In Good Spirits Championship, discusses the competition’s early days and evolution. BY CHRIS RYANBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Cover photo by World Coffee Events Since 2005, the […]

World Coffee In Good Spirits Is Coming to Berlin!

May 18, 2019 Ashley Rodriguez Comments Off

World Coffee In Good Spirits, the competition combining coffee and booze, is going to Berlin and will feature a number of national barista champions! BY ASHLEY RODRIGUEZBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Cover photo courtesy of Jordan Sanchez […]

A Spirited Competition: Getting to Know Dan Fellows, Reigning World CIGS Champion

March 5, 2019 Chris Ryan Comments Off

In this series we learn more about Coffee In Good Spirits, a competition that challenges baristas to make delicious coffee + alcohol beverages. Here we profile Dan Fellows of the United Kingdom, who won the […]

A Spirited Competition: Exploring Flavor With Victor Delpierre, 2013 World CIGS Champ

February 20, 2019 Chris Ryan Comments Off

In this series, we learn more about Coffee In Good Spirits, a competition that challenges baristas to make delicious coffee + alcohol beverages. Here we profile Victor Delpierre, a World CIGS champion. BY CHRIS RYANBARISTA […]

2019 World Coffee Competitions to Be Held in Boston and Berlin

June 5, 2018 Ashley Rodriguez Comments Off

World Coffee Events has announced the host cities for the 2019 slate of world coffee competitions: Boston will host the Barista and Brewers Cup competitions, and Berlin will host the Latte Art, Coffee in Good […]