NBC Iceland 2009
Fun In The Afternoon
We’re not just being crazy and having fun here in Iceland ”well, not all the time. We’re doing a lot of learning, as well. After a delicious lunch of vegetarian Icelandic sandwiches, we headed in […]
Month: September 2009
NBC Iceland 2009
Nordic Barista Cup of Excellence
It’s a special treat to have Susie Spindler of the Alliance for Coffee Excellence (ACE) and the Cup of Excellence (CoE) here in Iceland. While the members of the five Nordic barista teams are an […]
NBC Iceland 2009
NBC '09 – Day 1 – Now that's a twist
It’s the defining axiom of the Nordic Barista Cup. The only rule is there are no rules. Each incarnation of the event is designed by the host country committee and they get to set up […]
NBC Iceland 2009
NBC ’09 – Day 1 – Now that’s a twist
It’s the defining axiom of the Nordic Barista Cup. The only rule is there are no rules. Each incarnation of the event is designed by the host country committee and they get to set up […]
NBC Iceland 2009
NBC '09 Day 1 – Focus Country Costa Rica
The first real team challenge of the 2009 NBC just concluded. Each team was required to give a 10-minute presentation on a coffee growing region of this year’s focus country, Costa Rica. The teams’ options […]
NBC Iceland 2009
NBC ’09 Day 1 – Focus Country Costa Rica
The first real team challenge of the 2009 NBC just concluded. Each team was required to give a 10-minute presentation on a coffee growing region of this year’s focus country, Costa Rica. The teams’ options […]
NBC Iceland 2009
Good Morning NBC!
After some much needed sleep last night, everyone is raring to go this morning, as day number one of the 2009 Nordic Barista Cup (NBC) begins! You would hardly believe it’s just 8 in the […]
NBC Iceland 2009
Welcome to the NBC '09!
Welcome to the 2009 Nordic Barista Cup! We’re here in Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland, in the Art Musuem for the first day of the competition. Last night we gathered at a nearby bar called […]
NBC Iceland 2009
Welcome to the NBC ’09!
Welcome to the 2009 Nordic Barista Cup! We’re here in Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland, in the Art Musuem for the first day of the competition. Last night we gathered at a nearby bar called […]
NBC Iceland 2009
Away we go!
Ken and I are hustling around the house getting the last bits and pieces together for our trip to Iceland today! We fly from Portland to Seattle, then Seattle direct to Reykjavik on Icelandair ”hooray! […]