by andrew | May 1, 2008 | competitions, events
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...
by andrew | May 15, 2007 | competitions, events, retail
Heather Perry from Coffee Klatch Roasting of San Dimas, California, has won the Specialty Coffee Association of America’s 2007 United States Barista Championship. The United States Barista Championship is an annual coffee competition where 50 of the best...
by andrew | Dec 5, 2006 | retail, starbucks
Starbucks put me out of business is the scapegoat of choice for coffee shops that are operated poorly. Competition is as much an opportunity for specialty coffee businesses as it is a threat. Starbucks does not put independent coffee shop operators out of business:...