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Wednesday Cupping
Seven different brewing methods were tested.
This week's cupping featured the Tanzania Kanyovu AA that we will start...
3rd Annual SCAA Symposium: Day Two
The second day started off with two years of research regarding the "thin months" in Nicaragua when 85% of coffee farmers experience difficulty putting food on the table.
The Seattle Weekly Reviews Olympia's Coffee Spots
Looking for a great coffee experience while visiting Olympia. The Seattle Weekly shares their opinion on best spots for espresso fans.
Coffee Kids
As a board member for Coffee Kids I was asked to make a few remarks at their annual reception Friday night as part of...
2011 USBC Houston: Day Two
Now that Day One is behind us and Im prepared for another long day of score keeping for the 2011 USBC. Twenty more Ba...
Behind the scene at the USBC: Scorekeeping
Why would someone ever volunteer for such a job in the exciting world of barista competitions? Especially when fully aware that I will be spending most of my time entering over 9,000 scores into an excel spreadsheet. The simple answer is, I like scorekeeping.
It IS Easy Being Green
As you may already know, Batdorf & Bronson Coffee Roasters was Americas first 100% green-powered coffee roaster. Our earth conscientiousness does not end there. We are proud to share with our consumers how important our planet is to us and that our actions prove our passion.
B&B heads to the SCAA Event in Houston
Many people throughout the specialty coffee industry will be heading to Houston, TX in the next few days to take par...
2011 Nicaragua Cup of Excellence Day 3
Round 1, sessions 4, 5 and 6 were filled with cocoa and vanilla aromas.
2011 Nicaragua Cup of Excellence: Day 2
During round one, it was the judges job to narrow 60 coffees down to only the best offerings, which will be done in three sessions.
2011 Nicaragua Cup of Excellence Day 1: Calibration Day
The goal of todays cupping was for the jurors to re-familiarize themselves with the scoring sheets, the flow of the cupping sessions as well as an introduction to the coffees.
Off to the 2011 Nicaragua Cup of Excellence
I will be representing Batdorf & Bronson® at this years Nicaragua Cup of Excellence. This will be my second time ...