Hurry up and register for Barista Nation L.A. before Monday!

September 19, 2013 Sarah Barista Nation Comments Off

Barista Nation is one of our absolute favorite events for coffee professionals ”as it hops from city to city, country to country, Barista Nation brings together the local coffee community to share in the expertise of visiting professionals from around the world, play on the latest, coolest new equipment, discuss industry trends, throwdown some killer lattes, and have a big old party.

In depth discussions on the latest industry trends are the order of the day at Barista Nation Los Angeles, shown in this photo from last year's Barista Nation L.A. — In depth discussions on the latest industry trends are the order of the day at Barista Nation Los Angeles, shown in this photo from last year’s Barista Nation L.A.

The Barista Nation model ”which is one day, totally free, all about education and relationship-building ”is the most pure and transparent around. We love it.

Barista Nation brings together some of the most respected people in the coffee industry, as it did at last year's Barista Nation LA, when Heather Perry and Mike Phillips (above) led a discussion. — Barista Nation brings together some of the most respected people in the coffee industry, as it did at last year’s Barista Nation LA, when Heather Perry and Mike Phillips (above) led a discussion.

OK, gush-fest over: I’m really trying to use this space to tell you to hustle and register for the Barista Nation Los Angeles event taking place on September 30, because registration closes on Monday!

There's always time for fun and games at a Barista Nation event ”this pick up bball game happened at Barista Nation LA last year ”let's do it again at Barista Nation LA on September 28! — There’s always time for fun and games at a Barista Nation event ”this pick up bball game happened at Barista Nation LA last year ”let’s do it again at Barista Nation LA on September 28!

Highlights of this Barista Nation L.A. events:

¢ Keynote by 2008 US Barista Champ Kyle Glanville, and 2012, 2013 US Barista Championship runner-up Charles Babinski, who own and operate one of the most talked about new coffee companies in the country, G&B and Go Get ‘Em Tiger

¢ Barista Magazine Publisher Kenneth Olson‘s discussion of how local independent coffee companies can and should work together for the strength of the region

¢ Heather Perry of Klatch Coffee and Alex LittleJohn of Verve Coffee discuss the challenges specific to women in the coffee industry

Alex LittleJohn (right) is again one of the speakers lined up for this year's Barista Nation LA. — Alex LittleJohn (right) is again one of the speakers lined up for this year’s Barista Nation LA.

¢ A workshop on cold coffee by Julia Leach of Toddy

¢ A party and latte art throwdown

AND MUCH MORE!

Special thanks to the generous host for this year's Barista Nation LA, Curtis! Brant Curtis (pictured at left) will be on hand throughout the event to demo Curtis' awesome range of products. — Special thanks to the generous host for this year’s Barista Nation LA, Curtis! Brant Curtis (pictured at left) will be on hand throughout the event to demo Curtis’ awesome range of products.

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Sarah Allen (she/her) is co-founder and editor of Barista Magazine, the international trade magazine for coffee professionals. A passionate advocate for baristas, quality, and the coffee community, Sarah has traveled widely to research stories, interact with readers, and present on a variety of topics affecting specialty coffee. She also loves animals, swimming, ice cream, and living in Portland, Oregon.