I was excited to witness the performance of the 12 semifinalists. It was a great ambiance around the WBC stage; it turned out packed and crazy on Saturday as soon as the Colombian Barista appeared to perform. Everything was going fine until she spent a few more seconds to complete her presentation. From the final [...]
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Colombian Barista
The world Barista Championship 2011 will be held in Bogotá, the country’s capital, early next month. I would like to share some information about someone that is involved in the local coffee shop business as well as the training side; someone that is more in contact with local environment and trends. I met with Julio, [...]
What We Do In Coffee Shops
“What did she say to that?” I asked. “What could she say? She was caught with her hand in the cookie jar, as it were,” he replied, and he gestured toward the counter. I looked at the counter and shook my head. Had she known she was being watched, she might not have attempted [...]
Indulge in National Chocolate Mint Day!
by Jessica Crowley This Saturday, February 19th is National Chocolate Mint Day! – Chocolate Mint Day celebrates anything and everything that is chocolate mint flavored. That includes mint ice cream, mint cookies, mint candies, coffees and chocolate mint desserts! Fun Fact: Chocolate mint also refers to an herb, specifically a hybrid mint plant, that tastes [...]
