by andrew | Apr 4, 2010 | business, news, roasting
Portland’s green coffee bean scene was featured in Oregon Business magazine, one of the most vibrant in the country. My comments, below: Andrew Hetzel, a coffee consultant based in Kona, Hawaii, says the added cost of shipping to Portland is offset by the low... 
by andrew | Feb 16, 2010 | competitions, economy, events, hawaii, origin
This is my second annual year in review, started in 2008, inspired by the Internal Revenue Service audit of my travel receipts for 2006, after which I now make far more detailed records of each trip. The audit was dismissed but only after producing a complete... by andrew | Mar 16, 2009 | competitions, events
Despite the seemingly non-stop activity surrounding this year’s United States Barista Championship in Portland, I had the pleasure of sitting down to discuss the competition and what it means to be a barista judge with Internet radio producer Kyle O’Brien... by andrew | Mar 8, 2009 | competitions, events
The United States Barista Championship finals round is today, Sunday March 8, 2009 at Noon PDT broadcast live from Portland. Stay here for streaming coverage of the action: http://www.ustream.tv/flash/live/1/512153 USBC Finalists (not in order): 1. Scott Lucey –... 
by andrew | Feb 24, 2009 | events
There is just over a week remaining until the Latte Art and Sensory Skills Workshops will be held on March 5th at the American Barista & Coffee School during the United States Barista Championship. We have a quick update: registration for afternoon Sensory Skills... 