http://theshot.coffeeratings.com/2007/01/2007-scaa-conference/ Rants and Raves on Espresso Sat, 17 May 2008 01:14:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://theshot.coffeeratings.com/2007/01/2007-scaa-conference/#comment-2484 Espresso News and Reviews - TheShot.coffeeratings.com » Clover Brewer Review: at Ritual Coffee Roasters, Bayview Sat, 12 May 2007 03:14:51 +0000 http://theshot.coffeeratings.com/?p=349#comment-2484 [...] You’ve read the review on Ritual Coffee Roasters’ new Bayview location. But at long last, I finally got to sample one of the few Clover brewer machines in the Bay Area while visiting. Word has it that the Clover brewer was probably the most talked about subject at last week’s SCAA conference. Given how long it’s been since non-espresso, brewed coffee got some serious love and attention, and given the resulting cup the Clover produces, I’d say the buzz is warranted. [...] [...] You’ve read the review on Ritual Coffee Roasters’ new Bayview location. But at long last, I finally got to sample one of the few Clover brewer machines in the Bay Area while visiting. Word has it that the Clover brewer was probably the most talked about subject at last week’s SCAA conference. Given how long it’s been since non-espresso, brewed coffee got some serious love and attention, and given the resulting cup the Clover produces, I’d say the buzz is warranted. [...]

]]> http://theshot.coffeeratings.com/2007/01/2007-scaa-conference/#comment-2445 Espresso News and Reviews - TheShot.coffeeratings.com » SCAA Names 2007 United States Barista Champion Tue, 08 May 2007 20:25:47 +0000 http://theshot.coffeeratings.com/?p=349#comment-2445 [...] Yesterday at the 2007 SCAA conference, Heather beat out the competition for America’s best barista — including 2006 USBC champ, Matt Riddle of Intelligentsia. The win marks Heather’s second national championship since last winning it in 2003. It is also likely her last victory, as she now plans to retire (at age 24!) following her upcoming appearance at the World Barista Championship in Tokyo, July 31-Aug 2, 2007. [...] [...] Yesterday at the 2007 SCAA conference, Heather beat out the competition for America’s best barista — including 2006 USBC champ, Matt Riddle of Intelligentsia. The win marks Heather’s second national championship since last winning it in 2003. It is also likely her last victory, as she now plans to retire (at age 24!) following her upcoming appearance at the World Barista Championship in Tokyo, July 31-Aug 2, 2007. [...]

]]> http://theshot.coffeeratings.com/2007/01/2007-scaa-conference/#comment-2309 Espresso News and Reviews - TheShot.coffeeratings.com » Towards a segmented quality coffee market Fri, 27 Apr 2007 18:18:53 +0000 http://theshot.coffeeratings.com/?p=349#comment-2309 [...] The April 2007 issue of Coffee Talk primarily focused on the annual SCAA conference next month. The most interesting article comes from George Howell, president of Terroir Coffee Company, who wrote about the state of the world’s quality coffee supplies: Towards a segmented quality coffee market [PDF file, page 8]. [...] [...] The April 2007 issue of Coffee Talk primarily focused on the annual SCAA conference next month. The most interesting article comes from George Howell, president of Terroir Coffee Company, who wrote about the state of the world’s quality coffee supplies: Towards a segmented quality coffee market [PDF file, page 8]. [...]

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