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Barista Fest Seattle!
I was pretty darn weary when I got home from Mexico late, late Sunday night. But after some a couple of days of snuggles from my dog and getting caught up on my work, I’m […]
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Aleli Moreno Labastida, Mexican Barista Champion!
Congratulations to Aleli Moreno Labastida, the new Mexican Barista Champion! Aleli is the first woman to ever win Mexico’s national barista title! At once professional and adorable, Aleli won with a whopping score of 604 […]
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Wish You Were Here…
Slow Food Nation kicked off today in San Francisco! But actually, I’m not “here” to wish you were here. I’m mellowing back in Portland and excitedly receiving photos from my friends who are there. To […]
WBC Copenhagen 2008
THE FINALS!
Here we are! It’s crazy to believe that we made it to this point after three long days of preliminary competition. There are probably 1000 people packed into this small, tight room. First things first: […]
WBC Copenhagen 2008
Competitors #29 ”#33
#29 NATIONAL CHAMPION OF PUERTO RICO EDWIN AGUAYA Edwin is an engaging guy right off the bat, but unfortunately, hes off to a rocky start: seems he forgot to unload a bunch of equipment from […]
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Good Morning, Day 2!
The sun’s back today, and it’s downright gorgeous outside but hey, guess what? It’s muggy as ever inside the convention space. Still, no one seems to mind because excitement levels are so high. Today will […]
Barista Magazine
The Champions Arrive…
After a hearty breakfast with Willy and Andreas from Solberg & Hansen, Ken and I headed to the event space, Øksnehallen, which is where the World Barista Championship, the World Latte Art, World Coffee in […]
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24 Hours to Lift-off
It’s finally time for the World Barista Championship! Ken and I are so excited to be heading out of Portland for Copenhagen tomorrow to attend the SCAE’s Wonderful Coffee show where the WBC will be […]
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Rainy Days And Stew Gone By
It rains a lot in Seattle. The Pacific Northwest in general can become rather gray and dismal around these approaching winter months, but Seattle has the notoriety of representing this fact. Often times […]
WBC Japan 2007
Day 1 – Competitors 1-8
The day started off with a big bolt of energy in the form of Austrian champion, Goran Huber. “Simply said,” he said, “coffee is my life.” His passion for the bean and the craft of […]