We're getting really close to the first Golden Bean North America! This coffee roaster competition and conference has been happening in Australia for ten years, and the first North American version will be in Portland, Oregon on September 16-19. It
Read more…It appears that there is no discussion taking place in the Barista Exchange about the latest upset involving the SCAA's decision to pull the plug on RBC... Does anyone on this site even care? How is it not a major discussion point? As a 5 year member
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…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…I'm part of a new, small coffee shop in Sherwood, OR. Well, new in a way. We bought out the previous owners and kept the name but changed everything else. THAT decision aside, most of our current customers drink flavored lattes, smoothies, iced te
Read more…Like why on the SCAA homepage UPCOMING EVENTS section the N. Central RBC 2/18-20 and SE RBC 2/11-13 are up there while NW RBC 1/28-30 happening before them is not? Hmmmmm
NW Region being dissed (ignored, forgotten) by the SCAA or what?!
Read more…Join all the rocky mountain folk, as we throw down while we watch others throw down in London for the WBC.
Welcome to the "New World Latte Art Championships at Coffee Fest" sponsored by Nuova Simonelli, Dillanos, Ghirardelli, Barista Magazine and Barista Exchange. We are proud to present the newest and most exciting ba
Read more…LONDON (March 1, 2010) – Colombia has been selected to host the 12th annual World Barista Championship, which will be held in combination with the 2011 EXPOESPECIALES conference in Bogota. Seven countries vied to host the 2011 event. “Choosing a winn
Read more…Hello Barista Exchange Members!
I am very excited about the upcoming Coffee Fest show at the Meadowlands, NJ March 5th - 7th.
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Hey you guys. So, we're having a pretty neat get-together in Louisville Kentucky. You should come and this is why: it's gonna be awesome. Louisville hasn't had much in the way of barista jams and latte art throwdowns and coffee culture to any exten
Read more…So I was one of the competitors at Seattle's millrock latte art competition, but I wasn't able to make it to see who won first place. I'm dying here! and I can't find it anywhere else online. Does anyone know who the winner was?
Read more…To celebrate the world of barista competitions and just how incredible and creative our little, big world can be I am proposing 51 weeks, 51 beverages or 51:51. This is to bring our customer base at local cafes closer to the world of specialty coffee
Read more…Does anyone remember and would like to share what the first years of barista competitions were like? I havn't been into coffee long enough to know and am just curious to see in what ways they have changed the most (either for competition aspects, pre
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…Im really interested in some type of barista jam together here in the nati, just wanted to see if there was anyone interested? I was thinking early summer, and the focus to just be a meet and greet. Also maybe get some of the local area roasters to d
Read more…And the winner of the Great Lake Regional Barista Competition is …. Scott Lucey Alterra Coffee Milwaukee, WI (pictured center) And the runners up are… #2 – Jesse Crouse, Intelligentsia Coffee, Chicago, IL (right) #3 – Trevor Corlett, MadCap Coffee,
Read more…Hey, I've been trying to get better at pouring competition style cappuccinos lately. Generally at my shop when I pour just one for a customer, the foam is great, it's really balanced, and the art is spot on. But when I practice and steam milk to pour
Read more…The Rundown:This year the Western Regional will be held in the Heart of Downtown Los Angeles' Historic Core District at the Historic Spring Arts Tower. Come see some of the most competitive baristas throw down to capture the title of Western Regional
Read more…The semi-finals round of the Taiwanese Barista Competition will be taking place from November 21st-22nd in the Taipei Convention Center. For more information visit, www.taiwancoffee.org Stephen Morrissey, the 2008 World Barista Champion will be cond
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