Monthly Archives: August 2011

Consumer Oriented Vocabulary For Coffee

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Global Citizen

DEFINITIONS FOR THE VOCABULARY TO DESCRIBE THE FLAVOUR OF A COFFEE BREW AROMAS Animal-like This odour descriptor is somewhat reminiscent of the smell of animals.  It is not a fragrant aroma like musk but has the characteristic odour of wet … Continue reading →

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Botanical Aspects of Coffee

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Global Citizen

BOTANY Coffee belongs to the botanical family Rubiaceae, which has some 500 genera and over 6,000 species. Most are tropical trees and shrubs that grow in the lower storey of forests. Other members of the family include gardenias and plants that … Continue reading →

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Speculators Blamed For Soaring Coffee Prices

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Global Citizen

Coffee prices have been volatile in recent months. They first surged to a 14-year high in May, excessive rainfall in Colombia was blamed for surging prices, as supply concerns eased however, prices fell. In July prices were up 20.7% from … Continue reading →

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Nordic Barista Cup 2011 – Tim Wendelboe: Coffee Quality in Indonesia

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Global Citizen
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Nordic Barista Cup 2011: James Hoffmann – Reinventing Espresso

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Global Citizen
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Nordic Barista Cup Talks – Kyle Glanville: Evolving As You Grow

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Global Citizen

 

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Sprudge Guzzlers Espresso Review: Intelligentsia’s Fruit Bat Espresso

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Global Citizen

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Llewellyn Sinclair We were very lucky to get a sneak peek at Intelligentsia’s latest Black Cat limited blend with an animal moniker: Fruit Bat Espresso. Like previous Black Cat limited Blends, the choice of … Continue reading →

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Announcing the 2011 BGA Camp Pull-A-Shot Scholarship Program

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Global Citizen

For the second year, the Barista Guild of America and Barista Magazine are teaming up to offer baristas a special opportunity to attend the BGA’s annual Camp Pull-A-Shot, with the 2011 Camp Scholarship Program. Sandy Bledsoe (right) was the recipient … Continue reading →

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Search for Vietnam’s Top Barista Begins at Food&Hotel Vietnam 2011

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Global Citizen

Ho Chi Minh City, Aug 26, 2011 (ACN Newswire via COMTEX) — Successfully launched in 2009, the Vietnam Barista Competition (VBC) will return for a second edition at Food&HotelVietnam2011, held this year at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre (SECC) … Continue reading →

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Tea & Coffee World Cup, Vienna (Austria)

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Global Citizen

Tea & Coffee World Cup, Vienna Returns to Reed Messe Wien,    March 25 – 27, 2012 After the success of Tea & Coffee World Cup Vienna 2010 and Singapore 2011, we are looking forward to returning to Austria. Centrally located within … Continue reading →

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