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A few good or at least mildly entertaining stories out there today from all over the world. First, Ethiopia and Tanzania coffee farmers expect larger than normal crop sizes and prices. Growers in Ethiopia project an increase of 25% over last year’s harvest. BusinessWeek reports on the harvest here: Volumes of specialty washed coffee traded on the [...]Out with the old, or everything old is new again?
I just saw this story from the SF Weekly about how Ritual Coffee Roasters has stopped using its French presses and its Clovers, instead opting for the Hario V-60. Ritual, however, isn’t the only Bay Area café choosing sides in the single-cup battles. From the article: San Francisco microroasters aren’t just differentiating their coffee by region [...]New Coffee Champs Down Under!
Australia is without a doubt one of the top countries in the world for coffee and espresso excellence, as proved by the quality of coffee its cafes and roasteries turn out, not to mention the consistently high caliber of champions in all areas of specialty coffee who hail from Down Under. And with the conclusion of [...]Videos
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Im looking for roasts that are just starting out, I just opened a coffee shop now looking for new companies to maybe start somthing with a whole sell! I have had intelligentsia, alterra, coffee klatc…
Started by Garrett Kelly in Barista Exchanges & Travel. Last reply by Brady 15 minutes ago.
Asheville, NC? Eh what? 8 Replies
So I'm currently posted up in Raleigh, NC and looking to make a move up to the mountains to the lovely town of Asheville. I've heard mixed things from my fellow baristas in Raleigh about cafe prospec…
Started by Alexis Kepford in Baristas Looking for Work. Last reply by Korynne Van Riper 57 minutes ago.
Offering coffee from multiple roasters 13 Replies
Most shops I know offer coffee from a single roaster, no matter how many origins or blends they feature at a time. But the coffee shop I'm sitting in right now has a retail shelf with beans from thr…
Started by Jonathan Pascual in Coffee & Roasting. Last reply by Stefan Hersh 1 hour ago.
United States Barista Championship-held at the SCAA Event in Anaheim 2010
Mark your calendars! The 2010 USBC will be held at the 22nd annual SCAA Exposition in Anaheim California April 15-18. The USBC is free and open to the public, if you would like to register for the sh…
Started by Tara Shenson in Barista Competitions & Events 2 hours ago.
North East Regional Barista Competition-March 18th! RSVP on Facebook
We are happy to announce that this year's North East competition will be hosted by Barismo Coffee, George Howell Coffee Company and New Harvest Coffee Roasters in Boston MA March 18-21, 2010. The 201…
Started by Tara Shenson in Barista Competitions & Events 2 hours ago.
Great Lakes Regional Barista Competition-March 12th! RSVP on Facebook
We are happy to announce that this year's great lakes competition will be in Milwaukee, WI March 12-14, 2010. The 2010 GLRBC will be hosted by Alterra Coffee Roasters! Please continue to check http:/…
Started by Tara Shenson in Barista Competitions & Events 2 hours ago.
Mid Atlantic Regional Barista Competition-March 5th! RSVP on Facebook
We are happy to announce that this year's mid-atlantic competition will be in Conjunction with Coffee Fest at the Meadowlands March 5-7, 2010. The 2010 MARBC will also be held along with the 2010 Nor…
Started by Tara Shenson in Barista Competitions & Events 2 hours ago.
Western Regional Barista Competition-February 26th! RSVP on Facebook
We are happy to announce that this year's western competition will be in Los Angeles, CA February 26-28, 2010. The 2010 WRBC will be hosted by Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf! Please continue to check http:…
Started by Tara Shenson in Barista Competitions & Events 2 hours ago.
South East Regional Barista Competiton-Feb 19th! RSVP on Facebook
We are happy to announce that this year's south east competition will be in Atlanta, GA February 19-21, 2010. The 2010 SERBC will be hosted once again by Batdorf & Bronson Coffee Roasters and Eve…
Started by Tara Shenson in Barista Competitions & Events 3 hours ago.
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Started by Don Southworth in Barista Competitions & Events. Last reply by Tara Shenson 3 hours ago.
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As a business owner, it is always great to see an employee get recognition for a job well done. As a coffee business owner, it is very fullfilling to see someone that has worked hard at his craft, receive local and national recognition. Clancy Rose is one of those guys who is talented and hard workging (traits I admire), but even more he is amazingly humble. I know he was honored to grace the cover of Barista Magazine, was a trooper when we had to haul the GS3 to multiple TV stations to promo
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