A 2009 retrospective in February 2010, you ask? Well, I’ve been hard at work for the last 6 weeks or so (which you will see in the 2010 wrap-up), so it’s going to have to do. What, you want a refund?
This is my second annual year in review, started in 2008 and inspired [...]
Andrew’s 2009 Year in Review Part 1
February 16th, 2010 · No Comments · Events, Hawaii coffee, Retail Coffee Industry, Venting Steam, economy, world barista championship
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Gwilym Davies crowned 2009 World Barista Champion in Atlanta
April 20th, 2009 · No Comments · Events, world barista championship
ATLANTA (April 20, 2009) – Gwilym Davies of the United Kingdom has won the 2009 World Barista Championship in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A.
National barista champions from 51 countries converged in Atlanta to compete for the ranking of world’s top coffee maker in front of a live and online audience of thousands of viewers from around the [...]
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World Barista Championship Volunteer Registration Opens
February 25th, 2009 · No Comments · Events, world barista championship
Volunteer registration for the 2009 World Barista Championship in Atlanta April 16-19 is now open. The competition cannot be successful without the support of the dozens of volunteers that keep the show running.
Volunteers are needed in all areas for any part of 4 days:
Scorekeepers
Runners
Time keepers
Station Maintenance
Competitor Prep Room Attendees
Baristas – for the [...]
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Billy Wilson Opening “Barista” Coffee Brewpub Concept in Portland
February 18th, 2009 · No Comments · Coffee Shop News, Retail Coffee Industry
On Monday, Albina Press founder and multiple barista champion titled Billy Wilson opens his new coffee brewpub concept in the Pearl District of Portland. The coffee shop, named simply Barista, will feature coffees from a trio of outstanding coffee roasters, allowing customers to choose and compare favorite espresso espressos.
Congratulations to Billy and [...]
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Live video of the 2009 South East Regional Barista Competition
February 14th, 2009 · No Comments · Events, world barista championship
2009 South East Regional Barista Competition : Feb 13-15, 2009, Atlanta GA
ROUND ONE – 11:00am – 2:00pm Friday & Saturday
FINALS ANNOUNCEMENT – 3:00pm Saturday
FINALS ROUND – 10:30am – 1:00pm Sunday
AWARDS CEREMONY – 1:30pm – 2:00pm Sunday
Free live streaming by Ustream
Day 1, Friday February 13, 2009
Danielle Glasky, Octane Coffee, Atlanta GA
Jordan Chamber, method Coffee Bar & [...]
