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2010 South Central Regional Barista Competition

I am thrilled to finally be able to post with concrete details!

Once again, we will be kicking off the 2010 Barista Competition season with the SCRBC being the first to take place.

The South Central Regional Barista Competition, hosted by Cuvee Coffee, will take place on January 7-10th at the Downtown Austin Sheraton, 701 East 11th Street Austin, Texas.

Visit http://www.usbaristachampionship.org/southcentral/ for more information.

I will not be able to be there due to a schedule conflict, but I’d still like to know who is going to be there.  Last year’s competition displayed considerable growth compared to the 2007 competition the year before, and I am hoping to see a similar trend for this year.

Free Drinks at The Pearl Cup: Dallas

I got this from a Facebook message from The Pearl Cup.

“Hi Everyone! Hallmark is hosting a Tweet Up tomorrow and giving everyone FREE DRINKS!!!! from 6-8 Wednesday! Be there! We’ll be looking for you!”

You heard it here.  Free Drinks at The Pearl Cup in Dallas tomorrow, Oct. 28th from 6-8.  (They did not specify, but I would guess that they mean PM, so don’t show up at 6am looking for a free Pearl Latte)

DFW Jam, Sept. 28th – The Pearl Cup: Dallas

The following was sent by Ashlind McAshin via Barista Exchange.

After the successful Barista Jam with Heather Perry, my goal has been to help local coffee house owners, roasters, and baristas unite as a community. Because DFW is so large and spread out, often we all forget we can benefit from each others experience and resources. My goal for the remainder of 2009, is to highlight different cafe’s and to share knowledge and skills, using the BGA as a source of quality and knowledge.

Spark the Fire Barista Jam’s goal was to showcase Heather Perry, The Barista Guild of America, and provide a since of network among DFW coffee people. This next Jam focus will be Coffee Cupping.

Pearl Cup will be the cafe sponsor, Cuvee Coffee will be leading the cupping, and all are invited!

This is a chance to learn, taste, and network.

Pearl Cup
Monday Sept 28th
6pm

Cupping Brazil Coffee.  Be There. (Ashlind M.)
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Now Hiring: Thunderbird Coffee – Austin

(via: Craigslist)

Do you dream of a job with a flexible schedule, fun co-workers, a healthy environment, and a product you can be proud of? Then Thunderbird Coffee may be the perfect place for you!

Want to know more? Here’s what some of the employees at Thunderbird Coffee have to say:

“Our regulars are awesome. Getting to know our customers is one of the best parts of the job.” –Becca

“I love having direct communication with the people I work for. It makes me feel like I actually matter.” –Mark

“I’ve never had a problem getting a day off when I needed it.” –Ryan

“The coffee is so good. I really feel proud of what I serve.” –Bob

“Not only is the coffee great, but we have really awesome beer.” –Ryan

If this sounds like what you’re looking for, come in to Thunderbird Coffee at 1401 Koenig on Sunday, August 30 at 12:00 noon for an audition with our hiring managers. Please also bring your resume and any references.

Due to the high volume of applicants we got last time, we are making it our priority to see as many people as possible and call the best and the brightest back for further discussion.

DO have a great attitude!
DO bring your resume and references.
DO be ready to tell us why YOU are the best person for the job!

DO NOT come in any time before Sunday, August 30, at 12:00 noon.
DO NOT call or e-mail about this position.
DO NOT worry. If we can’t see everyone who shows up on Sunday, we will schedule another audition date.

Positions are limited, and applicants will be seen on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please show up on time!

• Location: Thunderbird Coffee
• Compensation: 6.55/hr+tips, 7.50/hr +tips

Fioza Cafe: Houston

Some readers may already know about Fioza, but since I just found out about them via Flickr (and their ties to Catalina), I figured I’d give them a mention.

I have not been, but I get the impression that they care about the quality of their coffee.

Straight from their website:

Fioza wants the best that coffee has to offer. We are constantly learning, constantly improving, constantly creating, and constantly adjusting anything that can be improved. From fresh locally roasted coffee to well crafted espresso drinks using the best equipment we know, we strive to create a great coffee experience.

Pair that with the fact that they hosted/sponsored a latte art throwdown with Catalina Coffee, and the implied result sounds promising.

Here are a couple of pictures from their website as well:

Have you been to Fioza?  How was it?

Fioza Cafe has been added to our list of Retailers.

Fioza Cafe
9002 Chimney Rock Rd, Suite F
Houston, TX 77096

Do you YouTube? Let Us Know!

We have included a feature of YouTube videos from coffee people in Texas in the left hand sidebar.  In addition to our own channel (youtube.com/texascoffeepeople), you will see Caffe Medici’s channel videos as well.  If your shop or roasterie has a YouTube channel, and you would like to be featured in the TX-Coffee.com YouTube sidebar, just let us know!

Also, if you are a consumer and you post videos of coffee industry news or establishments, you are welcome to be added as well.

The hope is that this new feature can help connect Texas Coffee People who use YouTube together in an effort to further develop the specialty coffee community in Texas.  (as usual)

We would also love to post a promotional video for your event, shop, roasterie, or other related subject matter to our channel, if you would like.  Just let us know via our Contact page.  We’d be glad to hear from you.

Sugar Brown's Coffee Summer 'Sprodown: Lubbock, TX

Sugar Brown’s has put on a weekly latte art throwdown for the entire month of June.

A local photography enthusiast was kind enough to document the last two of them.

Here are a few photos from these two throwdowns.  Enjoy!

The first four photos are from the first Sprodown.  The rest are from the second.

Creative Summer Drinks

It’s big.  It’s bright.  It’s hot.   Right now, it’s taking it all out on us.

It’s the middle of June, and while it’s not officially summer, you probably wouldn’t know it from stepping outside.

Here in Lubbock, we’ve seen a massive increase in cold and blended beverage sales, and a nose-dive in hot espresso sales.  Like any season, summer is an opportunity to turn a changing demand into an increase in sales.

There are a number of things to implement as “limited time” products, such as shakeratos, affogato, and other common menu items, but why limit yourself?

There is an abundance of seasonal fruit available these days.  Why not make use of them?  Syrups are the common go-to item for many “signature drink” categories,but it doesn’t have to be this way!

Why not try adding blueberries to an iced blended latte made with a single origin Harrar or Sidamo espresso?  Or why not add a hint of mango  to a shakerato made with a chocolate-and-fruit noted espresso?

These are just off the top of my head, but I know there are LOTS of creative drinks out there, and we want to hear about YOUR ideas.  We’d like to hear from customers as well as baristas, on this one.

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Bearcat Beanz: Aledo, TX

I received an email a few days ago from Dan at Bearcat Beanz.

Dan writes,

How does one get added to your list of roasters. We are a specialty coffee roaster in north Texas, in Aledo, providing over half dozen different regional Mexican coffees to Mexican restaurants, coffee shops and for fund raisers.

How?  Just like that.  Shoot us an email or fill out our Contact form.

Bearcat Beanz has a website, but does not have a logo or much in the way of branding besides the name.  The only way to get ahold of them is via email, which can be found at their website.

Their website is simple and informative, focusing entirely on convincing the reader that coffee is a fantastic way to do fundraising, and that they are just the company to help you do it.  It’s most certainly an interesting business model, and while it may already have existed, this is the first I’ve heard of it.

Bearcat Beanz has been added to our list of Roasters.

BearcatBeanz.com

Oak Cliff Coffee Featured by Dallas Morning News

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Oak Cliff couple take coffee beans to customers’ doors

“…Here comes coffee time and the man with the goods.

There goes Shannon Neffendorf, cruising the sleepy streets of North Oak Cliff, hanging bags of freshly roasted coffee beans at customers’ front door.

“I love delivery day and the way it makes the car smell,” says the co-owner of Oak Cliff Coffee Roasters, out and about on his pre-dawn rounds.

He and his wife, Jenni, hope this milkman-style service helps their budding business stand out as more than another joe in the world of java…”

“…The couple launched the venture not long after their marriage. And in just over a year, they have seen it steadily grow to include about 75 residential customers, 10 businesses and offices, and five commercial accounts that sell their beans, serve their coffee or both…”

And here’s my favorite part…

“…They aren’t alone in North Texas. Texas Coffee People ( tx-coffee.com) lists 12 coffee roasters in the Dallas area on its Web site, which seeks to “promote a community of serious coffee people in a state which most would consider to be a coffee wasteland…“

Kudos to Shannon and Jenni (and the Oak Cliff Brand) for the article!  (and thanks for the plug, whoever was responsible)

And let’s not forget to give you Oak Cliff’s website link: http://www.oakcliffcoffee.com/

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