USBC 2009
Some USBC scene shots…
You can tune in to watch the live feed from the United States Barista Championship here, but here are some photos from around the room… Here’s the table you see when ypu first come in, […]
Year: 2009
Barista Magazine
USBC is here!
Ken and I just got back to the office from the Oregon Convention Center, where we dropped off the official USBC programs that Barista Magazine made, as the media sponsor of the United States Barista […]
Cafés
Recession Busting (Stateside version)
Ok, so we’ve had a couple posts in recent weeks about coffee shops in our northern neighbor, Canada, opening amidst tough economic times, and now we’ve got one a little closer to home. This […]
Uncategorized
Out of Retirement
It’s official. Carl Sara is back. In Christchurch New Zealand today, against 7 other finalists, Carl took out the New Zealand Barista Championship crown for the 4th time. Carl is 3 times WBC finalist, having […]
Competitions
Live, NOW!
It’s a long way from everywhere but they coffee is damn good! New Zealand National Barista Finals – http://www.mogulus.com/nzbc Winner is announced New Zealand time 5:30pm – can Carl Sara make it […]
Cafés
Liquid Swords Goes Public. Nelson Melo Too!
I took 6 hours today and I’m going to take 4 hours Saturday and serve Nelson Melo espresso and/or Liquid Swords to the public. Thur 2/26 I spent 6 hrs at our Humboldt Headquarters – […]
Travel
Cafés
Oh, Canada!
So President Obama made his first official visit to a foreign country today, choosing as his first stop Ottawa, seat of government for the country which shares with the US of A the longest unarmed […]
Cafés
Local Barista Gets Some Love
A young, local barista here in Portland, Oregon is opening his own shop, and he’s already drawing interest from the local media. In a cool twist, the café will offer not just local favorite Stumptown, […]
Coffee
Saturday News and Notes
A couple of newsworthy notes to pass along on a Saturday. First, the second-to-last regional for the USBC is underway in Atlanta this weekend. The Southeast Regional, won last year by Lem Butler (BMag’s June/July […]