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WBC 2015
2015 WBC Finalist #3: Charles Babinski, United States of America
What can I possibly say about Charles Babinski, the incredible Charles Babinski, that hasn’t been said before? I’ve been glued to social media specifically because the many people who love Charles have been putting up […]
Competitions
United States Barista Championship 2015 Finalists!
Here are the United States Barista Championship 2015 Finalists! The semifinal round the USBC has wrapped up and now we have the names of the six baristas who will compete for the national title. It’s […]
WBC 2014 Rimini
Barista Champion of the United States of America
Editor’s note: As we approach the beginning of the 2014 World Barista Championship, which takes place in Rimini, Italy, June 9 “12, at the SCAE’s World of Coffee event, we would like to introduce you […]
WBC Melbourne 2013
WBC Finalist #5: Pete Licata of the United States
This is the second time Pete Licata has made the WBC finals. The last time was 2011 in Bogota, when he placed second. Pete has been competing for almost as long as we’ve been producing […]
WBC Atlanta 2009
Finalist #3: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
World Barista Championship FINALIST #3 MICHAEL PHILLIPS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Michael Phillips is a good guy ”just a solid, honest, fun-loving, smart good guy. He’s the kind of guy you call at […]
WBC Atlanta 2009
United States, Argentina, Estonia
#44: BARISTA CHAMPION OF THE UNITED STATES ”MICHAEL PHILLIPS Oh, Mike Phillips ”he’s just one of the nicest, most genuine guys I know. By his own admission, he was an unlikely winner of the United […]
Know Your Ingredients
Know Your Sweeteners: Dates
The Medjool date is the world’s oldest cultivated fruit, and today, dates can be used to provide a light and natural sweetness to coffee and tea. BY EMILY JOY MENESESBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Featured photo by […]
People in Coffee
Finding Community at the K’Ho Coffee Farm and Roastery
The K’Ho Coffee Farm and Roastery is an arabica coffee farm named after the local tribe that owns and operates it. We chat with co-founders Rolan and Josh about Vietnamese coffee, the tribe’s life, and […]
Events
Recapping the Specialty Coffee Expo in Chicago: Service Tech Edition
We take a look at the classes, parties, show floor activities, and more at this year’s Expo from the service technician’s perspective. BY JON FERGUSONSPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE Featured photo courtesy of Scott Jones According […]