Coffee
Why We Heart Kyle Glanville
Chris Baca and Drew Cattlin of RitRo rolled into Portland the other day (on their way back from Minneapolis, part 2 of their epic USBC road trip) and I got together with them and some […]
Year: 2008
USBC 2008
And the Winner Is…
First of all, congratulations to all of the 59 competitors at this year’s United States Barista Championship. It sounds like a cliché, and it is, but it really was the best one ever. The baristas […]
USBC 2008
USBC 2008 – Day 2
Twenty-five more competitors stepped up the stage again today for the second half of the first round of competition. It’s the first time in four years that the field of competitors has been completely filled. […]
USBC 2008
Things that Make Heather Happy
Our friends at Espresso Parts made two-time USBC champ Heather Perry a very special present. She’s competing tomorrow, but you can stop by the Barista Guild of America booth anytime to see her cool new […]
USBC 2008
USBC Updates
Yes, that’s World Barista Champion, James Hoffmann, onstage, and no it’s not just because he’s missed being in the limelight. Apparently he’s here in Minneapolis to actually do a little work. James, along with the […]
USBC 2008
USBC Underway
Today was Day 1 of the United States Barista Championship. Twenty-five competitors from across the country were on stage here in Minneapolis at the USBC for the first day of competition. Though I didn’t have […]
Uncategorized
How to Procrastinate, by Sarah Allen
Ken, Leah and I have a million things to take care of before we take off for the SCAA show in Minneapolis this week including but not limited to: packing, sign making, appointment confirming, hair […]
Competitions
The Final Countdown
Man, I sure wish we could add audio to this thing. I urge you to sing along to the classic Europe song as you read… I’m sooo stoked about the SCAA and USBC next week! […]
Friends
Babies babies everywhere
Ken and I just found out that Ken’s cousin Tim and his wife, Elisa, just had a baby boy yesterday. So that makes us… what? Cousin uncle and aunt? What is the kid, Tanner they […]
blazers
Schultz Sues to Keep Sonics in Seattle
Ok, so this isn’t exactly coffee news, however, it’s important to note when Starbucks’ CEO Howard Schultz does something right, and it looks like he’s in the midst of doing just that according to this […]