My, what a busy week! The coffee competition and event season has very much begun, with a host of activities taking place all over the world, from the Italian Coffee Championships at SIGEP in Rimini, […]
One of the anticipated events at this edition of Sigep was the reunion of the Barista & Farmer Project participants, and the unveiling of their coffee. The Barista & Farmer Project is the brainchild of […]
Our hearts go out to Rhett Harkins of Bloc Coffee Co. in Cincinnati, Ohio: on a hiking trip in the Red Roiver Gorge recently, Rhett slid on 15 feet of hidden ice. He tumbled over […]
As I mentioned in yesterday’s report from the Big Eastern, we are so sad we can’t be there! Ken is at the Italian Coffee Championships in Rimini, Italy, while I am essentially chained to my […]
David Heilbrunn President & CEO: Lifestyle Events, Inc. President: Coffee Fest Trade Shows Issaquah, Washington What other coffee jobs have you had? No other coffee jobs. Twenty-two years producing Coffee Fest has proven quite the […]
Today marks the first day of Sigep in Rimini, Italy. The event takes place over the course of five days, and I’m lucky enough to be here for the first three. This is the 35th […]
Casper Engel Rasmussen Roastery and Quality Manager The Coffee Collective Copenhagen, Denmark. What other coffee jobs have you had? I’ve been in the coffee business for 12 years now. My first job in coffee was […]
Here are the esteemed coffees that picked up awards at this year’s Good Food Awards! Congratulations to you all! 1000 Faces Coffee, Suke Quto, Georgia De La Paz Coffee, Kenya Gichathaini & Peel Sessions, California […]
Hooray, the Big Eastern is under way! There’s a hater out there who wants to make sure you know we’re not there in person, but I want you to know we love you guys and […]
I’m headed to Rimini, Italy this weekend for a visit to SIGEP, the Italian Coffee, Pastry and Gelato show. Now, that’s a nice sounding combo! I’m looking forward to a follow-up on the Barista & […]
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