Career advice for a coffee newbie

What advice would you give to a newbie in the business – a barista who wants to start a business based on their accumulated coffee knowledge? My response: Don’t do it. The coffee business may look like fun in your current position as a barista and you...

Latte art printer automates daily pouring task

How many times have you been pouring your morning double rosetta and wished that some machine was invented to automate the task? If you’re like me, that happens… well, never. This article and video from the Wall Street Journal online is on the scene. By...

Octane Coffee barista competition on CNN

I was impressed both by the event concept and its coverage on CNN. Octane Coffee hosts a “Thursday Throwdown” barista competition, which should be an example for coffee shops across the country. Watch the slideshow: Barista contest turns coffee into an art...
The great barista battle is brewing

The great barista battle is brewing

OK, so it’s Specialty Coffee Association of America, not the Specialty Coffee Growers Association, but otherwise, the article is spot on. I even like the subtitle: The great barista battle is brewing The National Barista Championship beginning Friday will...