I totally love the Avett Brothers. The band fronted by brothers Seth and Scott has been around since 2000, and originated in Concord, North Carolina. Their brand of folksy, rock-y, guitar-lovely music is hard to […]
Nik Virrey Owner, Co-Lead Liquid Consultant Matte&Gloss LLC & Director of Education Slate Coffee Roasters & Lead Bartender Liberty Bar All in Seattle, Washington What other coffee jobs have you had? Barista from 2005 “09 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
UPDATED I’m a huge fan of Caféotheque, one of the seminal specialty-coffee companies in Paris, France. Not only is it a lovely space where beautifully roasted coffees are served and sold by the bag, but […]
Ryan Willbur Marketing, Education, & Coffee Coordinator La Marzocco USA Seattle, Washington What other coffee jobs have you had? My first job in coffee was as a barista for Lava Java in Ridgefield, Wash., and […]
Thanks to our on-the-ground reporter, Lem Butler, we have more exciting photos to share with you as the Big Eastern event gets put together and ready for its debut tomorrow in Durham, North Carolina! The […]
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