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Illustration by  Alabaster Barista Training Camp, Weekly Series, Part 8: Competition Theme, USBC Qualifying Event BY ASHLEY RODRIGUEZ SPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE As we get closer to competition ”that would be the USBC Qualifying Event, […]

Illustration by  Alabaster Barista Training Camp, Weekly Series, Part 7:  The Signature Drink, USBC Qualifying Event BY ASHLEY RODRIGUEZ SPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE I did theater in high school (and I’m guessing so did everyone […]

Illustration by  Alabaster Barista Training Camp, Weekly Series, Part 6:  Understanding  Sensory BY ASHLEY RODRIGUEZ SPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE There’s this moment during the Barista movie where Charlie Habegger is standing in a grocery store […]

Illustration by  Alabaster Barista Training Camp, Weekly Series, Part 5:  Selecting Your Espresso BY ASHLEY RODRIGUEZ SPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE This being a coffee competition, you’d think choosing your coffee would be the most important […]

Illustration by  Alabaster Barista Training Camp, Weekly Series, Part 4:  The  Tech Scoresheet BY ASHLEY RODRIGUEZ SPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE Tech scores are more important this year than they were last year, and they’re daunting […]

Illustration by  Alabaster Barista Training Camp, Weekly Series, Part 3:  The Milk-Drink Round BY ASHLEY RODRIGUEZ SPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE All I’ve done this week is stare at beautiful glassware that is in no way […]

Illustration by  Alabaster Barista Training Camp, Weekly Series, Part 2: Finding Practice Equipment +  Studying  Past Champions BY ASHLEY RODRIGUEZ SPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE I have a pretty strict schedule for myself to prepare for […]

Illustration by  Alabaster Barista Training Camp, Weekly Series, Part 1: Reading the Rules. Back in 2012, when I registered for Northeast Regional Barista Competition (NERBC, RIP), the sole piece of advice I got was, read […]