Tips from Nicely Alameda, Peregrine Espresso, and more!

Gotta give it up for Sarah’s dad, Steve Allen, for once again supplying us with some reportage: Dad just emailed me a link to a pretty cool little video put together by Blue Ribbon Hunter, an online video series featuring a chipper chef who explores such pressing world issues as how cheeseballs are made, and dining while blindfolded. But seriously, this is a pretty well done little video about the recent Coffee Fest New York show, where not only the ever-popular Latte Art Championship was held, but also the America’s Best Coffeehouse Competition. In only its second installment (the contest premiered at Coffee Fest Seattle last fall), the America’s Best Coffeehouse Competition is quickly gaining traction and attracting top cafe owners to its team format.

The next America's Best Coffeehouse Competition will take place at Coffee Fest Chicago in June: coffeefest.com!
The next America’s Best Coffeehouse Competition will take place at Coffee Fest Chicago in June: coffeefest.com!

I like this video a lot: there is a discussion with the winners of the Coffee Fest New York America’s Best Coffeehouse winners, Peregrine Espresso of Washington, D.C.

Peregrine Espresso team is stoked to win the America's Best Coffeehouse Competition at Coffee Fest New York!
Peregrine Espresso team is stoked to win the America’s Best Coffeehouse Competition at Coffee Fest New York!

It also features latte art grand pooba Nicely Alameda giving a step-by-step demo on how to pour a heart.

Latte Art Mastermind Nicely Alameda of Los Angeles, California.
Latte Art Mastermind Nicely Alameda of Los Angeles, California.

Check it out! It’s totally worth 3.5 minutes of your time.

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Sarah Allen (she/her) is co-founder and editor of Barista Magazine, the international trade magazine for coffee professionals. A passionate advocate for baristas, quality, and the coffee community, Sarah has traveled widely to research stories, interact with readers, and present on a variety of topics affecting specialty coffee. She also loves animals, swimming, ice cream, and living in Portland, Oregon.