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New Book…Looks Like Fun
Killing trees with coffee, I think, is an acceptable trade-off. Especially if you use recycled trees or fake plastic trees, and if you recycle your used coffee grounds into your compost bin.
Now comes this from, fittingly, a Berkeley publisher: What appears to be a fun new book in the super-macro-food-pics mold that is all the rage today, complete with a delectable line-up of deliciously done drinks.
The book is entitled, Coffee Drinks, by one Michael Turback, and, at 112 colorful caffeinated pages, is a bargain at under $15.
Food Network does Barista Competition
Tonight, the Food Network show “Glutton For Punishment” highlights the Canadian National Barista Championship.
Glutton for Punishment
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Barista Competition
Bob Blumer’s challenge is to immerse himself in the world of coffee by entering the Canadian National Barista Championships.
Guess what I’ll be watching tonight? ;o)
2007 WBC RESULTS!
6th place: Brazil Barista Champion Sylvia Magalhaes
5th place: Switzerland Barista Champion Anna Kaeppeli
4th place: Japan Barista Champion Miyuki Miyamae
3rd place: New Zealand Barista Champion Carl Sara
2nd place: United States Barista Champion Heather Perry
2007 WORLD BARISTA CHAMPION IS: United Kingdom Barista Champion James Hoffmann!!!!!
World Barista Competition - 2007
It’s about that time again.
The World Barista Competition is here!
WBC-2007
“The Big Sight”
Tokyo, Japan
July 31 - August 2
More information can be found:
http://www.worldbaristachampionship.com/
The United States will be represented by the current United States Barista Champion, Heather Perry.
If you came to the South Central Regional Barista Competition, you probably had a chance to see her performance first-hand. Stellar.
The Nordic countries generally dominate this thing, and Canada’s been nipping at their heals for years. Last year, the United States held its highest placement ever thanks to Matt Riddle of Intelligentsia Coffee and Tea with a Third place finish. Oddly enough, there is not a competitor listed for the home country of last year’s champion. Norway, however, the home of the legendary Tim Wendelboe is being represented, with Tim coaching his country on.
The UK is being represented, yet again, by the internet celebrity via www.jimseven.com, Mr. James Hoffmann who pulled off a 5th place finish last year.
Many believe that this year is our best chance to see a United States world champion in WBC history.
Cheer Heather on to take home the gold for the first time in US history!
Video blogging about the WBC is promised to come from www.zacharyzackary.com. I sure hope they deliver, as a lot of people helped pay their way to Tokyo just so we coffee fans who can’t make it in person can still get journalistic type updates.. for the first time in the history of the WBC.
If you’re interested, below is a link to the list of Competitors for this year’s World Barista Championship.
-TXCP
The SCRBC is still in need of Competitors and Volunteers
The SCRBC is still in need of Competitors and Volunteers, if you or someone you know is interested in competing or volunteering at the 2007 SCRBC, please direct them to the link posted below for a Registration Form.
Click on the following link to find the 2007 SCRBC Documents:
http://www.scaa.org/events_article.asp?article_id=109194678
I received this in a Barista Guild email today from Michelle Campbell.
If you were thinking about competing, but felt intimidated, or if you’d like to be a part of the competition but aren’t up to competing this year, there are still openings for you that need to be filled.
If you plan to come anyway, even if just to watch, you might consider becoming a part of the event.
It’s less than two weeks away.
Ladies and Gentlemen. Boys and Girls.
The first EVER SCAA South Central Regional Barista Competition is coming. It seems everyone is becoming very excited.
I am personally getting very nervous. I just hope I have enough spare time to go around and meet with people.
The whole TXCP crew will be there (though I’m not sure about Reighlok.. he may or may not show up. I haven’t heard from him).
If you live outside of Dallas, but still want to go, there is a thread for setting up carpools to make the trek which can be found here.
I know La Cimbali will be there, as will Cuvee, AAH!, and I’m sure at least a few other coffee or equipment companies, including Big Train, Blend Tec, Boyd Coffee, Bunn, Coffee Eiland, Dr. Smoothie, Espresso etc, ESI, Espresso RMI, Faema, Fresh Cup Magazine, Grindmaster, Kerry Food and Beverage(parent company of Da Vinci Gourmet), Monin Syrups, Torani, and Vita-Mix .
I THINK I understand that there will be a Clover 1s present, so if you’ve never seen one up close, this MIGHT be your chance. (Very simple in function.. but brilliant in usability).
Those competing already know that Michelle Campbell will be there.
There is an entrance fee for spectators, and if you’re a non-member of the TRA, the rates are:
$15 per person until June 23, 2007.
On-site fee is $30 per person.
Driving Directions to the Convention Center are listed from every direction. Click Here(PDF) .
A map, if you prefer, can be found on Google Maps. Click Here(link to the map).
A list of suggested hotels (all three of them) can be found Here.
For those with a tighter budget, I suggest looking around the discount site of your choice and comparing difficulty of travel by either calling the hotel in question, or checking the Map linked to above.
I have no idea how the spectator seating will be set up, but I do know that the competition will be taking place at the Rising Star Stage. The top right hand side of the floorplan (flash) .
I hope to see a great turnout, as this is a huge step for Texas, as well as our surrounding neighbors sharing our region in the Specialty Coffee movement.
For more information, you can contact Mike McKim or Michelle Campbell via the official site.
It’s less than two weeks away.
Ladies and Gentlemen. Boys and Girls.
The first EVER SCAA South Central Regional Barista Competition is coming. It seems everyone is becoming very excited.
I am personally getting very nervous. I just hope I have enough spare time to go around and meet with people.
The whole TXCP crew will be there (though I’m not sure about Reighlok.. he may or may not show up. I haven’t heard from him).
If you live outside of Dallas, but still want to go, there is a thread for setting up carpools to make the trek which can be found here.
I know La Cimbali will be there, as will Cuvee, AAH!, and I’m sure at least a few other coffee or equipment companies, including Big Train, Blend Tec, Boyd Coffee, Bunn, Coffee Eiland, Dr. Smoothie, Espresso etc, ESI, Espresso RMI, Faema, Fresh Cup Magazine, Grindmaster, Kerry Food and Beverage(parent company of Da Vinci Gourmet), Monin Syrups, Torani, and Vita-Mix .
I THINK I understand that there will be a Clover 1s present, so if you’ve never seen one up close, this MIGHT be your chance. (Very simple in function.. but brilliant in usability).
Those competing already know that Michelle Campbell will be there.
There is an entrance fee for spectators, and if you’re a non-member of the TRA, the rates are:
$15 per person until June 23, 2007.
On-site fee is $30 per person.
Driving Directions to the Convention Center are listed from every direction. Click Here(PDF) .
A map, if you prefer, can be found on Google Maps. Click Here(link to the map).
A list of suggested hotels (all three of them) can be found Here.
For those with a tighter budget, I suggest looking around the discount site of your choice and comparing difficulty of travel by either calling the hotel in question, or checking the Map linked to above.
I have no idea how the spectator seating will be set up, but I do know that the competition will be taking place at the Rising Star Stage. The top right hand side of the floorplan (flash) .
I hope to see a great turnout, as this is a huge step for Texas, as well as our surrounding neighbors sharing our region in the Specialty Coffee movement.
For more information, you can contact Mike McKim or Michelle Campbell via the official site.
It’s less than two weeks away.
Ladies and Gentlemen. Boys and Girls.
The first EVER SCAA South Central Regional Barista Competition is coming. It seems everyone is becoming very excited.
I am personally getting very nervous. I just hope I have enough spare time to go around and meet with people.
The whole TXCP crew will be there (though I’m not sure about Reighlok.. he may or may not show up. I haven’t heard from him).
If you live outside of Dallas, but still want to go, there is a thread for setting up carpools to make the trek which can be found here.
I know La Cimbali will be there, as will Cuvee, AAH!, and I’m sure at least a few other coffee or equipment companies, including Big Train, Blend Tec, Boyd Coffee, Bunn, Coffee Eiland, Dr. Smoothie, Espresso etc, ESI, Espresso RMI, Faema, Fresh Cup Magazine, Grindmaster, Kerry Food and Beverage(parent company of Da Vinci Gourmet), Monin Syrups, Torani, and Vita-Mix .
I THINK I understand that there will be a Clover 1s present, so if you’ve never seen one up close, this MIGHT be your chance. (Very simple in function.. but brilliant in usability).
Those competing already know that Michelle Campbell will be there.
There is an entrance fee for spectators, and if you’re a non-member of the TRA, the rates are:
$15 per person until June 23, 2007.
On-site fee is $30 per person.
Driving Directions to the Convention Center are listed from every direction. Click Here(PDF) .
A map, if you prefer, can be found on Google Maps. Click Here(link to the map).
A list of suggested hotels (all three of them) can be found Here.
For those with a tighter budget, I suggest looking around the discount site of your choice and comparing difficulty of travel by either calling the hotel in question, or checking the Map linked to above.
I have no idea how the spectator seating will be set up, but I do know that the competition will be taking place at the Rising Star Stage. The top right hand side of the floorplan (flash) .
I hope to see a great turnout, as this is a huge step for Texas, as well as our surrounding neighbors sharing our region in the Specialty Coffee movement.
For more information, you can contact Mike McKim or Michelle Campbell via the official site.
It’s less than two weeks away.
Ladies and Gentlemen. Boys and Girls.
The first EVER SCAA South Central Regional Barista Competition is coming. It seems everyone is becoming very excited.
I am personally getting very nervous. I just hope I have enough spare time to go around and meet with people.
The whole TXCP crew will be there (though I’m not sure about Reighlok.. he may or may not show up. I haven’t heard from him).
If you live outside of Dallas, but still want to go, there is a thread for setting up carpools to make the trek which can be found here.
I know La Cimbali will be there, as will Cuvee, AAH!, and I’m sure at least a few other coffee or equipment companies, including Big Train, Blend Tec, Boyd Coffee, Bunn, Coffee Eiland, Dr. Smoothie, Espresso etc, ESI, Espresso RMI, Faema, Fresh Cup Magazine, Grindmaster, Kerry Food and Beverage(parent company of Da Vinci Gourmet), Monin Syrups, Torani, and Vita-Mix .
I THINK I understand that there will be a Clover 1s present, so if you’ve never seen one up close, this MIGHT be your chance. (Very simple in function.. but brilliant in usability).
Those competing already know that Michelle Campbell will be there.
There is an entrance fee for spectators, and if you’re a non-member of the TRA, the rates are:
$15 per person until June 23, 2007.
On-site fee is $30 per person.
Driving Directions to the Convention Center are listed from every direction. Click Here(PDF) .
A map, if you prefer, can be found on Google Maps. Click Here(link to the map).
A list of suggested hotels (all three of them) can be found Here.
For those with a tighter budget, I suggest looking around the discount site of your choice and comparing difficulty of travel by either calling the hotel in question, or checking the Map linked to above.
I have no idea how the spectator seating will be set up, but I do know that the competition will be taking place at the Rising Star Stage. The top right hand side of the floorplan (flash) .
I hope to see a great turnout, as this is a huge step for Texas, as well as our surrounding neighbors sharing our region in the Specialty Coffee movement.
For more information, you can contact Mike McKim or Michelle Campbell via the official site.
Barista Competition Score Sheets
The Scoresheets and registration forms for the SCAA’s South Central Regional Barista Competition are now available.
Check our own SCRBC page to download them, or go to the official SCRBC website.
I hope this competition turns out to be a huge success!
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