Friends
Best Wishes
I’m getting excited on behalf of Ken and Sarah for the impending wedding which is only days away! So this is me wishing you guys all the best for your wedding day, lots of love, […]
Friends
blazers
Coffee
Throwdown Madness in… Sweden?
This is what happens when you take two boys from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, drop them in Gothenburg, Sweden, during one of the most creative barista competition events in the world, work them like crazy as volunteers […]
Coffee
Volunteer Power!
In an effort to involve baristas from around the world, Nordic Barista Cup organizers offer a unique opportunity to be a part of this amazing event to coffee lovers willing to work: volunteer to help […]
Cafés
Surburban Farming
Hot on the heals of Sarah’s tomato farming, I discovered another urban farmer here in sunny old Sydney. Rob Forsyth, owner of Forsyth Coffee, WBC judge and roasting vetran of more than 30 years is […]
Barista Magazine
What Baristas Do When Left Unsupervised
Ryan Willbur texted me the other day with great excitement: “sarah… it’s willbur.. we may have a cover for you…” Seems Ryan and his pals at Intelli L.A. were playing around with ideas for James […]
Coffee
New Portland Pal
Stephen Rogers moved to Portland recently, and we’re so happy to have him! I remember way back when at the Seattle USBC, I judged him. Thank jesus I don’t judge anymore. It was much more […]
Friends
"How's your summer going?"
“So, what’s new?” (the question I always get asked by people I see every single day) “Just got back from San Francisco, yes I did.” “Oh wow, it’s so beautiful out there, how about that […]
Barista Magazine
Cafés
Espresso Parts & Olympia Coffee Roasting Co.
After a great time hanging with my friends at Batdorf & Bronson in Olympia — which was followed by a tee-rific lunch at Water Street (bomb pomme frites), Stephanie and Heather, both of Batdorf, took […]