Notes from the SCAA: The Starbucks Booth; BKON; Brazil Sitio Baixadao ($40 for 8 ounces).
Saturday April 11, 2015, I spent the day mostly doing things related to the Specialty Coffee Association of America‘s annual event, this year here in Seattle. The SCAA event is…
Follow these 4 fundamentals for coffee at home that’s as perfect as in a Starbucks!
On March 24th, I went to a coffee education seminar at the University Village 3 Starbucks, where partner Kyle reminded us about the four fundamentals of making a great cup…
Starbucks Introduces a Coffee So Scarce and Precious, Only 20 Stores Will Sell It.
Tuesday March 17, 2015, you’ll find a micro-lot coffee available at only twenty Starbucks stores. It’s the Nicaragua Laurina. Starbucks obtained only 17 bags from the farmer, representing a total…
The Starbucks Barista Championship.
You might see some fun happenings at your local Starbucks, as baristas work on their best espresso beverages and latte art! Starbucks is challenging their partners to make the best…
Starbucks Elevates the Iced Coffee Experience: Cold Brew Begins 3-31-2015!
Starbucks will be launching cold brew coffee in about 2,800 stores in the North East, beginning March 31st. You may remember, a little less than one year ago, this was…
It is about the coffee. (The Experience Bar at the Starbucks Roastery)
On the Thursday the 12th of February, on my way into work, I stopped by the Starbucks Reserve Roastery and Tasting Room. Partner James O., stood near the entrance, sampling…
Coffee Masters In Training: The Journey Starts with Starbucks Casi Cielo and Ethiopia Konga
Coffee education is a journey. Every barista starts somewhere. It was a delight this week to go to some excellent coffee seminars hosted by Starbucks baristas at the beginning of…
Coffee Master Certification Coffee Tasting: Earning the Starbucks Black Apron
Lots of Starbucks stores have coffee tastings going on. But there is one kind of coffee event that is extra special: when a Starbucks partner earns his or her black…
East Olive Way Starbucks: Join In on a Coffee Seminar & have a Flat White.
Tonight (December 29, 2014), I went to a coffee seminar at the Starbucks at East Olive Way in Seattle. I attend regularly, even though they don’t always turn into blog articles….
Starbucks Reserve Colombia Montebenito Coming 12/16/14
The newest Reserve Starbucks Coffee (coming soon, December 16th) will be a Colombia Montebenito small-lot coffee. I went to a coffee tasting for this coffee on the 9th and thought…
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