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Final SCAA Day in Photos

April 14, 2013 Sarah Comments Off

Here are some shots from the final day of action at the 2013 USBC and SCAA Event in Boston. It was great to see so many old friends and make new ones!

USBC Finalist #6: Nick Purvis, The French Press, Santa Barbara, California

April 14, 2013 Sarah Comments Off

Nick Purvis has coffee in his blood: his brother, Sam, won the Northwest Regional Barista Championship in 2011. But Nick’s been succeeding on a high level in his own right for a long time. He’s […]

A cold and wet storm blew through Boston last night, but Saturday dawned calmer and touch a sunnier. Inside the Activities Hall at the SCAA Event, the 18 amazing baristas in the Semifinal Round competed […]

Give it up for Saturday! THE GUIDE

April 13, 2013 Sarah Comments Off

Can you believe it’s Saturday already? We sure can’t. This SCAA show is going fast! But there’s still tons to see and do! And a lot of competition excitement to be a part of! Here’s […]

USBC Semifinals Round Schedule, Saturday

April 12, 2013 Sarah Comments Off

1. Charles Babinski, G&B, Los Angeles—10:17 a.m. 2. Lem Butler, CountCulture Coffee, Raleigh, N.C.—10:36 p.m. 3. Josh Taves, Dogwood Coffee, Minneapolis—10:55 a.m. 4. Michael Harwood, Independent, Carrboro, N.C.—11:14 a.m. 5. Charlie Habegger, Intelligentsia, Chicago—11:33 a.m. […]

US Brewers Cup FINALS Schedule, Saturday

April 12, 2013 Sarah 1

Here is the official schedule for the U.S. Brewers Cup Finals tomorrow! 1. Phillip Ma, Ma’Velous, San Francisco—12 p.m. 2. Erin McCarthy, Counter Culture Coffee, Brooklyn—12:30 p.m. 3. Dean Kallivrousis, Parisi Coffee, Kansas City—1 p.m. […]

VST Giveaway at BMag Booth this weekend!

April 12, 2013 Sarah Comments Off

Our pal Vince Fedele of VST and MoJo To Go is being awfully generous this weekend. He’s given us some amazing coffee tools to give away to you as prizes for an impromptu contest here […]

Thursday at SCAA: The Photos

April 12, 2013 Sarah Comments Off

What an amazing day Thursday was here in Boston at the SCAA show, with the start of myriad barista competitions, exhibitors building their booths, and general merriment as coffee friends from all over the world […]

What’s the Haps, Friday? THE GUIDE

April 11, 2013 Sarah Comments Off

Happy Friday, everyone! Hmm. It feels weird saying that, because usually ‘happy Friday’ refers to that OMG-it’s-almost-the-weekend feeling. But here at the SCAA show in Boston, every day of the four-day event makes us feel […]

Hi there, Thursday! THE GUIDE

April 10, 2013 Sarah Comments Off

Hooray, hooray, this day is finally here! And by this day, I mean the first day of all the barista- and cafe-owner-centric events at the SCAA show here in Boston! Here are our picks for […]