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Coffee

News that maybe you can use

Some quick news items today from the world of coffee. Proving that the recession has not affected all sectors of the economy (or even all coffee retailers) equally, Peet’s coffee exceeded Wall Street’s predicted earnings. […]

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Cup of Excellence

Nicaragua CoE Continues…

I can now safely say that the Cup of Excellence experience is just as exhausting as any other coffee event. Seriously, with around 60 coffees to evaluate, narrow down and precisely judge as the best […]

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WBC Atlanta 2009

Belgium, The Netherlands, Switzerland

#4: BARISTA CHAMPION OF BELGIUM ”MELANIE D’LORES NUNES Melanie D’Lores Nunes called upon her shared heritage ”Jamaica and Belgium ”for the theme of her barista performance, from her outfit and table setting, both a bright, […]

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Regional Barista Competitions

Alex of The Fresh Pot Wins NWRBC!

It’s funny seeing all the news on my browser this morning about the best dressed at the Golden Globes, because Alex sorta brought our coffee world to that plane when he wore Prada in the […]

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Colombia

LTCBC!

That means “Let’s Talk Coffee Barista Championship” ”holla! We just wrapped up the 1st annual LTCBC, with 6 sets of barista teams preparing 4 espressos and 4 cappuccinos with latte art for each of 4 […]

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Uncategorized

Home cupping

This morning I headed over to the city (SF, as I live in Oakland) to join my friend and co-worker Drew (USBC Finalist yeah!) to cup with some really good company and friends and coffee […]

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Coffee

Do You Want the Rad News or the Ridiculous?

Let’s start with the rad. Our friends at Olympia Coffee Roasting Company ”pssst! they’re the same guys as Espresso Parts! ”just sent us the most bitchen photos of their new delivery system: Here’s what they […]