Colombia
WBC Coffee Tour Day 2
So last night we were treated to a performance at the Juan Valdez theme park of its interpretive dance history of coffee. Then the FNC and The coffee council of Quindio hosted a dinner in […]
Month: May 2011
Colombia
WBC coffee tour
Sorry for the brevity of the prior post. Things move pretty fast around here. We split into two groups at the Bogota airport, and one group header to Perria, and the other, my group, jetted […]
Colombia
WBC week underway
Well it’s about five forty-five here in bogota and we’re at the airport ready to begin a truly unique experience for the WBC. Numerous barista champions and a few lucky guests, like myself, are taking […]
Coffee Fest
Barista Party in San Diego!
As Ken prepares to leave for Bogota, Colombia, on Sunday to cover the World Barista Championship, I’m getting excited to head south to San Diego for Coffee Fest next week! After a few fleeting days […]
Coffee Fest
Baristas Around the World
Announcement to the barista powers that be: No more events allowed between June 2 and June 5 ”got it? Not only is the World Barista Championship kicking off in Bogota, Colombia, on June 2 ” […]
Barista Jams and Events
Bongo Java’s Sig Drink Contest Builds Coffee Community in Tennessee
By Chelsea Kallman Bongo Java’s first ever Signature Drink Competition might have had a sleepy start, but after a five minute Tennessee downpour cleared up, employees and friends started to trickle in. The event, open […]
Rosettas for Relief
Louisville to Host Rosettas for Relief Effort for Japan
I know Jesse Harriott, who is one of the organizers of this AWESOME Rosettas for Relief efforts, from meeting him at various Coffee Fest latte art competitions. He’s a super enthusiastic guy ”when I heard […]
USBC Houston 2011
USBC Final Standings
Final Round 1 ”Pete Licata, Honolulu Coffee Company, Honolulu, Hawaii ”658 2 ”Nikolas Krankl, Gelato Bar & Espresso Caffe, Los Angeles, California ”632.5 3 ”Ryan Knapp, MadCap Coffee Co., Grand Rapids, Michigan ”623 4 ”Trevor […]
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Up Close & Personal with the New USBC Champ
If you haven’t been lucky enough to meet the gracious, charming, hilarious, and extremely talented 2011 United States Barista Champion, Pete Licata from Honolulu Coffee Co. yet, check out this video, created by Isla Coffee […]
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U.S. Brewers Cup Results!
6th place: Ben Kaminsky, Ritual 5th place: Jared Gum, Olympia Coffee 4th place: Stacey Wieck, MadCap 3rd place: Erin McCarthy, Gimme! 2nd place: Michael Cannin, Independent 1st place: Andy Sprenger, Caffe Pronto