The first time I heard of the Collaborator, it was called a Sno-Plow Cream Stout. It was a winning home-brew recipe that was then produced and sold in a limited edition by Widmer Brothers Brewing […]
I had the opportunity to attend a new event last night hosted by Bellissimo at the American Barista and Coffee School. Called “A Taste of…” the evening brought together a few craftspeople from the Portland […]
Barista Nation has been sweeping the globe as one of the most innovative coffee events happening right now. It’s a one-day event, free to any coffee professional and baristas of all levels, offering workshops and […]
The newest competition to his the specialty coffee scene is the America’s Best Coffeehouse Competition! And it’s a really super cool one. Entire cafes apply for the event, which will have its inaugural contest live […]
Do you work at a world class coffeehouse? The shop you work at could be the first nationally recognized as America’s Best Coffeehouse! Coffee Fest will be hosting the first œAmerica’s Best Coffeehouse Competition […]
Natvia‘s infamous Sweet Fantasy extravaganza ended in the wee hours of the morning on Saturday, June 16, but we’re still reeling from the amazing photos, the thump-thump-thump of the dance floor that seems to have […]
Confession: Stefanos is a really good friend of mine, so this post is personal for me. But anyone who has ever known and rooted for a barista in competition knows that being their friend is […]
Fabrizio is one of my favorite baristas of all time. He’s humble and gracious, he’s courteous, curious and brilliant. He loves the coffee from his home country (which, by the way, has never made it […]
Colin Harmon is a perennial crowd favorite. And it’s not because a rowdy bunch of Irish folks follow him from competition to competition, throwing green balloons and cheering him til their voices go hoarse. No, […]
Everyone and their grandmother likes Raul Rodas; he’s just one of those guys. Actually, he’s unique in how beloved he is in this coffee industry. But there’s no big secret reason for it ”he’s kind […]
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