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Cafe Imports Brazil Trip 2011

Livin’ the Dream

I write to you today from sunny, beautiful Salvador in Brazil… ah, paradise… our hosts on this magical origin trip ”Cafe Imports ”have set us up nicely: we’re staying at a beachside resort, newlywed style. […]

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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 […]

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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 ” […]

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SCAA Houston

USBC Semifinalists!

What a totally awesome group… Jared Truby, Verve Trevor Corlett, MadCap Ryan Willbur, Stumptown Par Brannen, Cafe Grumpy Ian Levine, Verve Lorenzo Perkins, Caffe Medici Kevin Bohlin, Ritual Tyler Stephens, BARISTA Laila Ghambari, Stumptown Devin […]

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SCAA Houston

USBC Starts Tomorrow in Houston!

Well, I can’t say I’m surprised, but Houston is a pretty weird place. Luckily, Ken and I found out just a few hours after arriving that our hotel is also the home to the Norwegian […]

Barista Nation

Barista Nation!

Recently, our dear friend, and longtime coffee industry veteran, Anastasia Chovan ”who heads up marketing for Unic ”was excited to tell me about a new event for coffee professionals that Unic was helping to get […]