Stumbled across this: http://archive.flavorpill.com/sanfrancisco/events/2013/1/19/bay-area-latte-art-competition.
Anybody go to any of these? Worth driving over the hill to the bay area for?
Let me know,
Ryan
Read more…Hey BXers,
Exciting news for you latte artists. This year SCAA is supporting and promoting a grass roots effort to get latte art to the main stage in Boston.
Here is a rundown.
This new exhibition in the Activities Hall represents a grass roots effo
Read more…Hey everyone, since I'm still a relatively newbie barista but I'm interested in learning as much as I can, I've decided to volunteer at the Regional Barista championship in Seattle in a few weeks.
It may be irrational but I'm wondering about the dre
Read more…Hey all, so I know this is kind of a broad topic of discussion, so I'll try to preface a bit.
I was recently handed the position of head barista/coffee program manager at a rapidly growing chain of shops (Coffee Bar SF), and with that I get some tra
Read more…dear baristas, i have been competing in barista comps for the past 3 years, only today i was told that the traditional cappuccino could help score more points. how true isit? on the sensory scoresheet it does say latte art OR traditional. my question
Read more…Gothenburg, Sweden kicks off New Year's with our third Thursday Night Throwdown on January 12.
Last month's featured 18 of the city's best and we hope to build on that number as DaMatteo will be hosting! We've got a good thing going here in Gothenbu
Read more…One throwdown per month, usually the second Thursday. We've been doing different venues, different throwdown set ups, and different roasters. Email me for info! info@corvuscoffee.com
Read more…Hi guys,
Im thinking about doing the Barista comps again. Last year I finished 3rd in the Auckland regionals, and receiving that accolade has given me the drive to do it again. BUT one thing I'm stuck on, is a signature beverage. last year i did a man
Hello, fellow baristas.
I would like to start a discussion about the SW competition coming up in less than a month, in order to perhaps see if there are any questions that people would like to ask, or to see if there are any trends throughout the lin
Read more…On November 24 at Cafe Con Amor, the second edition of TNT|GBG (Thursday Night Throwdown, Gothenburg Edition) takes place. We're still a growing scene here in Gothenburg but there are some really talented baristas here. Obvioiusly many of you can't b
Read more…Hey, I feel like when things like this come about its really nice when people spreed the word. If your a San Francisco Bay area local you should come check this out. It should be a ton of fun, and best of all its free. But you do have to sign up befo
Read more…You a barista in SOCAL? Want to come over to Portola Coffee Lab for a friendly throw down on our Slayer? Then come on over.
It's next friday. At our shop in Costa Mesa.
just respond via twitter @portolacoffee (or you can email me clinard@portolac
Read more…Does anyone know if there are any latte art throwdowns in LA? I just got back from Seattle and had a blast at the "Grunge Fest" at Victrola.
Read more…Hi everyone,
just want to let you know about interesting festival Coffee Week 2011 that is going to take place in Brno, Czech republic for one week (October 1.-7.). For whole week there is going to be plenty of events, latte art shows, cupping, speci
Read more…In attempt to ride the momentum of a second straight victory at the Nordic Barista Cup by team Sweden, I just thought I'd announce that country's second largest city, Gothenburg, will have an official Thursday Night Throwdown on October, 6th. The eve
Read more…Join us for the 5th annual MANE coffee conference. We used to be a jam but we are all growns' up. October 7th-9th in Providence, Rhode Island. Attendees can choose their educational path by registering in one of our four tracks: Barista, Advanced Bar
Read more…Sweet, was just looking over the brackets for the Coffee Fest Seattle Latte Art Competition, and it looks to be an awesome event!
I am attaching the bracket, and it should be fun to play along if you are at the show. See you there. I'll be the judg
Read more…Can someone please lead me to the actual full couse descriptions of the BGA barista certifications for all levels? I am interested I becoming certified and want more details. Thanks, Marie
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