Great Idea Kevin. We'll definitely bring a contingent.

Hey Peter,
I am going to host another Barista Jam here in Mpls at our Upper Midwest Facility and would love to have your expertise and exprience offered to the other if you can make it. The date is Thursday, April 17th. I am sending out an official invite later today through this Barista Exchange site but wanted to give you a heads up first. I would also take any assistance you wish to offer with the Jam. I held one back in December of 07 that went quite well, so I am not starting from scratch.
Let me know if you and anyone else on staff at your cafe can attend. I want to keep the numbers down to 25 or less baristas.
Thanks, Kevin, UMG

Terrific photos...

The snow has melted, at last. See you in a few weeks!

peter! howdy and hows the snow? You are competing at USBC I assume? see you there@

Thanks Jack. I've certainly appreciated your columns and helpful feedback over these last two years. See you soon.

I kept seeing a snowy hydrant all over the place, so I followed it here. I have been going through your photos over and over. They are really quite stunning. Thanks for posting them. Then I saw that both Duck and )on have commented on your page. Between them and your affinity for the synesso, you seem to be a pretty good guy to contact. So, hello from Missouri. I hope all is well.

Hmm. Doesn't work quite as well as a profile pic, but we'll let the little fella ride aound for a bit. Thanks! You guys still using Paradise? Good stuff, that. When I had my place, if we had ever wanted to switch away from PT's (not sure why anyone would want to), Nectar de Meza would have been on the short list. I'm sure Black Sheep will get some extra traffic in early May. I know I'll have a van full of folks from KC who will need a few shots.

Truly sorry to hear about your brother, man.

Heiii, that´s grait. Have him contact me when he get´s here.

Hey Peter, Salutations.
Good to see you here. nice pics. Love the BSCC and tell people as often as possible about it.

Hey Mike- Yes I think so. That is if Scott says it's O.K.

Hey Peter;
Good to see you here!

Welcome,
Are you competing in your hometown this year?

Peter,
Thanks for the invite and the interest in a local B-Jam. I am still working out the details and will announce them soon, I hope!!
Have a great week!

Thanks Peter! I look forward to seeing you at the competition in May and I hope you're able to have a repeat of last year if you go forward with competing at the USBC this year.

Hey Peter!
What´s up?

Hugs from Iceland :)

The further I journey and the more I encounter birthing and passing, the more I realize my interdependence... a difficult but essential place to be. I look forward to seeing your story playing out - making coffee for all the right reasons, and I know our paths will cross down the road.

Peter,
I'm so sorry to hear about your brother. We are all eager to see you get back in the competition. I'm sure you'll make your brother proud.

Thanks Pete. My brother passed away from cancer in January, and his care since his diagnosis was our family's top priority. I am excited to compete and see everyone again, and hoping to honor his memory and love of coffee by continuing to serve and compete.