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 winner from the very competitive site proposals we received was an extremely difficult task for [...]
Bogota, Colombia to Host 2011 World Barista Championship
February 28th, 2010 · No Comments · Events, world barista championship
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Andrew’s 2009 Year in Review Part 2
February 22nd, 2010 · No Comments · Events, Hawaii coffee, Retail Coffee Industry, economy
The 2009 retrospective continues…
May 2009 – Jamaica
Just recently back from Bucharest, it was time for a quick turnaround for the Caribbean… and specifically, Jamaica.
The Jamaican Tourism Board slogan suggests, “once you go, you’ll know.” Oh, how I know! …and will never forget, so hard as I may try.
I have been to the Caribbean [...]
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Coffee on the Big Island
December 15th, 2009 · No Comments · Hawaii coffee
The Specialty Coffee Association of Europe released their full account of the group origin trip to Hawaii Island earlier this year. You can read it on the SCAE website.
…and just in case you missed it, be sure to read my own account of the trip from November.
Tags: Big Island·Hawaii coffee·origin tour·SCAE
SCAE Visit to Hawaii
November 2nd, 2009 · No Comments · Events, Hawaii coffee
From October 26 – October 30, 2009 I was honored to be the Hawaii Island coffee tour guide for a group of coffee professionals representing the Speciality Coffee Association of Europe, who visited Hawaii as their annual origin tour destination. For one week, the group of roasters and writers visited a variety of coffee [...]
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Seats available on SCAE Hawaii Origin Tour
October 2nd, 2009 · No Comments · Events, Hawaii coffee
It has been brought to my attention that a few people have had to drop out from the planned SCAE origin tour to Hawaii later this month (I think mostly due to HOST in Milan), so they would like to offer that other coffee professionals are also welcome to attend.
We have an excellent negotiated [...]
Tags: Hawaii coffee·kona·origin tour·SCAE
