Hey, all! We've (The American Barista & Coffee School) got a 2.5 day Barista Training Workshop in NYC on October 2-4, and we're offering a $150 Back to School discount!
Our unique "Train the Trainer" approach is a perfect blend of real world scenar
Read more…As many of you are aware, this month represents the culmination of the many coffee events that happen though out the year, with the one and only Coffee Fest Seattle. The annual libation and caffeine filled weekend where we all get together to celebra
Read more…Hello bX'ers,
I was informed yesterday in an email from the team at Coffee Fest, of the passing of the infant son, Finn, of Mike Love (fellow bX member and supporter) and his wife Alicia. Barista Exchange would like to ask for your help and considera
Read more…Hello bX'ers!
Just wanted to share with you that I have been working on a real iPhone app that I hope to launch soon.
You can check it out at the following link, and there are some other set up and publishing things I need to do before it is availabl
As we hit our 10,000 member milestone, I thought it would be fun to hear from our members some stories of how you have benefited or used bX. Feel free to share with the rest of us stories that might be interesting and help new and existing members be
Read more…I know many people would appreciate a Batista exchange app for the iPhone. Anyone agree? More importantly anyone skilled at developing apps?
Read more…Hi bX'ers, The reports from Haiti are devastating and I think it is a good time for all of us in the coffee industry to be extremely thankful for what we have and how supportive our community really is. I think it's a great time to do what we can fo
Read more…Hey bX'rs! Today we topped 8000 active members, very cool. I am so thrilled with the community that has been developed here, and thank everyone for really shaping this site into what it is today. I hope everyone is enjoying bX and appreciate the supp
Read more…Last week there was a fun article in the Portland Tribune, the guy who does the column wanted me to be really "funny" it was hard and a bit different than most interviews, but turned out pretty cool. Here is the online version. The print version had
Read more…Hello bX'ers, I wanted to start a discussion on the topic of how a barista can best work with their roaster to develop logical and precise ways the barista can convey coffee information to the customer. I have a seminar that I am giving Saturday to
Read more…I just wanted to take a second to thank all the members who have been so supportive over the past couple years (it's almost bX's 2 year birthday!) I get emails all the time from those who find the site to be extremely useful and I am thrilled that we
Read more…FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information, contact Matt Milletto: 503.232.2222 | matt@bellissimo.net coffeeschool.org | espresso101.com (PORTLAND, OR. September 14, 2009) With the opening of an American Barista & Coffee School [ABC’s] affiliate sch
Read more…Hi bX'ers! I woke up this morning with an idea, and I want to see it happen. Even I get a little bored of the same header on Barista Exchange at times, and I am wanting to change it, along with a little bit if style on the website. Instead of myself
Read more…So after a lot of planning and negotiating properties, the official bX party is on for Coffee Fest Las Vegas. The party is being hosted by Oral Fixation Mint Co. and Barista Exchange. The party is going to be at the Palms Place which is right next to
Read more…Melissa Allison, a regular contributor here on bX and blogger/writer for the Seattle Times thought it would be fun to post a photo from the Albina Press/Barista Exchange Barista Prom held in March on the Seattle Times Blog! Thanks Melissa for all of
Read more…Hey guys, I uploaded all of the Barista Prom photos to the bX facebook page. Before I think you had to pay like $.25 to download the full size web res photos. Feel free to go to the bX Facebook page and look in the photo galleries.
Read more…If you have ever been a BGA member, or are one now, we are offering you the incredible opportunity to renew your BGA membership for FREE. That's right. We want you to be a part of the revolution that is the Barista Guild. In the past year we have imp
Read more…Nice article about John Muli, Kenya's barista champion. Would be amazing to have a competitor from an African country in the finals! I wish him the best of luck, quite a cool story. http://www.bdafrica.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1
Read more…Hey all bXers. Make sure you become a fan of bX on Facebook. I'll be posting little blurbs there and it's yet another good way for us all to stay connected. Thanks, Matt
