NBC Iceland 2009
They Don't Call it Iceland for Nothing
It’s not like you have to ride polar bears to work in the morning (though that would be freakin awesome), but Iceland is pretty darn cold. When I went to the Nordic Barista Cup in […]
Nordic Barista Cup
NBC Iceland 2009
They Don’t Call it Iceland for Nothing
It’s not like you have to ride polar bears to work in the morning (though that would be freakin awesome), but Iceland is pretty darn cold. When I went to the Nordic Barista Cup in […]
NBC Iceland 2009
New NBC '09 Info Released
Often times with the Nordic Barista Cup, no one knows what’s going to happen at the event until it actually starts. Well, no one other than the organizers that is. This year, however, it seems […]
NBC Iceland 2009
New NBC ’09 Info Released
Often times with the Nordic Barista Cup, no one knows what’s going to happen at the event until it actually starts. Well, no one other than the organizers that is. This year, however, it seems […]
Food and Drink
Top Chef Masters Copies Nordic Barista Cup!
I was bitten by the reality TV bug a long time ago, and I’m not ashamed to say I’m still happily infected. But there are only a few shows in the genre I can get […]
Friends
Celebrity Sightings in Germany
Forget Cannes ”the big celebrities are in Cologne, Germany, this week for the Specialty Coffee Association of Europe’s Wonderful World of Coffee event, which beings tomorrow and goes through Sunday. If you consider James Hoffmann […]
NBC Iceland 2009
This could be you! In Iceland!
Oh, those darned Icelanders! Always reminding us how freakin awesome their little country is! Yes, I know you have the coolest horses and the prettiest landscape and the nicest people. Blah blah blah. Thank goodness […]
Nordic Barista Cup 2009
Destination Iceland! For Mike Phillips, and you, too!
When Mike Phillips of Intelligentsia won the United States Barista Championship a week ago, he walked away with some sweet prizes. Among them was a certificate to attend the amazing, awesome, groundbreaking, uber fun event […]
Barista Magazine
Nordic Cup Finland 2008 canceled… but Iceland 2009 will be great!
We’re sad to share the news that the 2008 Nordic Barista Cup (NBC), scheduled to be held in Helsinki, Finland, in September, has been canceled. Barista Magazine and the Nordic Barista Cup have always shared […]
NBC - Sweden 2007
Farewell, Nicaragua… Hello, M'lissa!
It’s hard to believe that we’re back in Portland. In many ways, this trip to Nicaragua for me and Ken was one of the most important coffee ventures we’ve been on. Nicaragua is a beautiful, […]