Sometimes it seems the Cup of Excellence program has always been around. But then I realize that it seems that way because the program has … Read more →
The second Rwanda Cup of Excellence competition brought 26 international cuppers to the small town of Rwamagana to judge the final phase of the world’s … Read more →
I’m finally climbing out from under the mountain of work that awaited me back here at Barista Mag’s headquarters, after I left for a week … Read more →
The competition is over and I’m back home in Portland, Oregon—what a week! It was, in fact, so exciting, that I’ve arrived home pretty under … Read more →
I can now safely say that the Cup of Excellence experience is just as exhausting as any other coffee event. Seriously, with around 60 coffees … Read more →
I’m taking the red eye to Managua tonight… actually, make that Houston, where I’ll be stuck for 3 hours between flights. (But that’s OK — … Read more →