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Urnex Brands, Inc. / Puro Caff Group Selected Official Cleaning Products Sponsor for Wbc 2009 - 2011

Posted by Matt Milletto on January 5, 2009 at 12:39pm
Congratulations Urnex Brands, a bX partner on the news of your selection for the WBC! Check out there Barista Exchange profile and say hi. January 2, 2009 (Yonkers, NY) -- Today, Urnex Brands, Inc. / Puro Caff Group announced that it has been selected as the “Official Cleaning Products Sponsor” of the World Barista Championship (“WBC”) for 2009 - 2011. Both Cafiza® Brand and Puro Caff® Brand Espresso Machine Cleaning products were tested and proven to meet the exacting technical standards required by the WBC. In response to being named the “Official Cleaning Products Sponsor” President, Joshua Dick, said, “We are honored to have been selected to be involved with this exciting and entertaining event. The energy and enthusiasm displayed by competitors from around the world is unparalleled. The WBC is at the forefront of advancing the art of the Barista and simultaneously introducing the world to coffee excellence.” The 2009 World Barista Competition featuring competitors from 56 countries will take place April 16-19 during the Specialty Coffee Association of America’s 21st annual Symposium and Exposition in Atlanta, Georgia. Urnex Brands, Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of specialty cleaning products and accessories for the coffee and espresso industry. Founded in 1936, the company manufactures and distributes its products to more than 50 countries around the world. Urnex Brands, Inc. is proud to offer a portfolio that includes 11 NSF certified products and 5 that are OMRI Listed (Organic Materials Review Institute) products. For more information, please feel free to contact Urnex Brands, Inc. by telephone at +1.800.222.2826, or via email to info@urnex.com. Contact: Amy Gross
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Urnex Brands Named Official Cleaning Product Sponsor for WBC

Posted by Matt Milletto on December 19, 2008 at 8:09am
Just received this release from Andrew. Urnex, also an official Barista Exchange Partner, has been named the Official WBC Cleaning Product Sponsor. Thanks Urnex Brands, Inc. for your support for the specialty coffee industry! - Matt Urnex / Puro Caff Named World Barista Championship Cleaning Product Sponsor LONG BEACH, Calif. (December 19, 2008) - The World Barista Championship (WBC) has selected Urnex Brands Inc. / Puro Caff Group as the competition's official Cleaning Product Sponsor for 2009 - 2011. Once every 3 years, leading coffee industry suppliers vie for the prestigious opportunity to have their products featured as the official tools used by national barista champions at the annual World Barista Championship. All candidates considered for sponsorship must meet exacting technical standards set and tested by the WBC, but only one supplier from each category may be named an official sponsor. At the next World Barista Championship this April in Atlanta, barista champions representing over 56 countries will compete for the title of world's top coffee maker in front of a live audience of several hundred spectators and thousands of online viewers. About Urnex Brands / Puro Caff Urnex Brands, Inc. / Puro Caff Group is the world's leading manufacturer of specialty cleaning products and accessories for the coffee and espresso industry. Founded in 1936, the company manufactures and distributes its products to more than 50 countries. Urnex Brands, Inc. proudly offers 10 NSF certified products, including 5 listed by the Organic Materials Review Institute. For more information, please visit http://www.urnex.com About the World Barista Championship Jointly owned and operated by the Specialty Coffee Associations of America (SCAA) and Europe (SCAE), the World Barista Championship is the world's premier competitive coffee making event. The first WBC competition took place in Monte Carlo in October 2000 and has since held annual competitions Miami, Oslo, Boston, Trieste, Seattle, Berne, Tokyo and Copenhagen. The organization's next event will be held in Atlanta, Georgia U.S.A., April 16-19, 2009 in conjunction with the 2009 SCAA Annual Symposium and Exposition. For more information, please visit http://www.worldbaristachampionship.com.
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World Barista Championship selects top coffee machines for top baristas

Posted by Matt Milletto on August 29, 2008 at 5:17am
Press Release from the World Barista Championship Committee:

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World Barista Championship selects top coffee machines for top baristas World Barista Championship UK Ltd. has selected the Nuova Simonelli Aurelia as the official espresso machine and MAHLKÖNIG K30 (Vario and Twin) as the official espresso coffee grinder of its 2009 – 2011 competition seasons. LONDON (August 29, 2008) – The world’s top baristas will test their coffee making skills in competition using the Nuova Simonelli Aurelia espresso machine and MAHLKÖNIG K30 espresso grinders at World Barista Championship events in 2009 – 2011. k30es.jpgOnce every 3 years, leading manufacturers of commercial coffee machines vie for the prestigious opportunity to have their equipment featured as the official tools used by national barista champions at the annual World Barista Championship. All candidates considered for equipment sponsorship must meet exacting technical standards set and tested by the WBC, but only one supplier from each category may prevail as the official sponsor. In the most recent contest held this June in Copenhagen, national barista champions from 51 countries converged to compete for the title of world’s top coffee maker in front of a live audience of several hundred spectators and thousands of online viewers. Next year’s World Barista Championship will be held April 16-19, 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia U.S.A. in conjunction with the 2009 Specialty Coffee Association of America Annual Symposium and Exposition. About World Barista Championship UK Ltd. World Barista Championship UK Ltd is jointly owned by the Specialty Coffee Associations of America and Europe. The first WBC competition took place in Monte Carlo in October 2000 and has since held annual competitions Miami, Oslo, Boston, Trieste, Seattle, Berne, Tokyo and Copenhagen. The organization’s next event will be held in Atlanta, Georgia U.S.A., April 16-19, 2009. For more information, please visit http://www.worldbaristachampionship.com. About Nuova Simonelli S.p.A. Nuova Simonelli S.p.A. is an industry leader in the production of high quality commercial espresso machines and related equipment. Nuova Simonelli has been manufacturing espresso machines in Belforte del Chienti, Italy since 1936, and today has a worldwide reputation for reliability and innovation. For more information, please visit http://www.nuovasimonelli.com. About MAHLKÖNIG GmbH & Co.KG, The high quality of MAHLKÖNIG grinders guarantees precise and constant grinding results and long lifetimes. For more than 80 years MAHLKÖNIG has been the leading brand for high quality, professional grinders. For more information, visit http://www.mahlkoenig.de.
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