by andrew | Aug 12, 2011 | events, hawaii
The Art of Hawaiian Coffee If you’re in Honolulu this weekend or early next week, be sure to check out the Art of Hawaiian Coffee event this is being held at the DFS Galleria in Waikiki. Reigning United States Barista Champion Pete Licata, roaster extraordinaire...
by andrew | Aug 10, 2011 | events, marketing, news |
Six champion baristas hosted by Soyuz Coffee Roasting will represent their countries as ambassadors of specialty coffee on Moscow’s famed Red Square this summer during the annual Spasskaya Tower international military music festival. The Red Square Six are:...
by andrew | Jul 10, 2011 | competitions, events, hawaii, origin
Rusty’s Hawaiian 100% Ka’u Coffee was named Grand Champion for a second consecutive year at this weekend’s annual statewide cupping competition organized and hosted by the Hawaii Coffee Association. More than 50 coffees from across the islands were...
by andrew | Jun 4, 2011 | competitions, events, hawaii
Reporting live from Bogota, the six 2011 World Barista Championship finalists have been announced (in no order): 1. Javier Garcia, SPAIN 2. Matt Perger, AUSTRALIA 3. John Gordon, UNITED KINGDOM 4. Miki Suzuki, JAPAN 5. Pete Licata, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 6....
by andrew | May 25, 2011 | business, events, marketing, news
For the first time this August 31 through September 4, barista champions will have the opportunity to demonstrate their craft in front of a live audience of thousands on Red Square at the annual Spasskaya Tower festival. I can’t think of a more fitting way for...
by andrew | May 18, 2011 | competitions, events, news |
This press release today (edited slightly for clarity) from the SCAA reminded me that it’s less than 2 weeks until I leave for Bogota. Excitement, anxiety and panic have now officially set in: The 12th Annual World Barista Championship will be held in Bogotá,...
