by andrew | May 10, 2008 | events, retail
So, as you may have imagined, I’ve been pretty busy these last couple of weeks. Joe Bush of CSP Magazine chronicles the recent Hot Beverage trends symposium that I moderated following the SCAA conference in Minneapolis. It was a productive, fun-filled and yet...
by andrew | May 7, 2008 | competitions, events, retail
MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The nation’s top espresso-makers battled it out Monday to be called best-of-the-best, but it was Kyle Glanville of Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea who took home top honors. Glanville won the Specialty Coffee Association...
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 | Feb 11, 2008 | associations, competitions, events
The most skilled and professional baristas from around the country are preparing to battle for the coveted title of the Specialty Coffee Association of America’s (SCAA) 2008 United States Barista Championship (USBC), hosted by Krups. The heated four-day...