Is the World Barista Championship too exclusive & expensive for competitors?
There are a number of competitions in specialty coffee designed to test the skills and knowledge of industry professionals. However, many consider the World Barista...
There are a number of competitions in specialty coffee designed to test the skills and knowledge of industry professionals. However, many consider the World Barista...
In the vast majority of specialty coffee shops around the world, dosing coffee is an everyday practice for preparing both espresso and filter beverages. When...
The Barista League will take place in Mexico City for the first time on 3 December 2022. The competition will see 12 teams take part...
The Barista League returns to Manchester, UK on 12 November 2022 to host its barista-stye competition. Twelve teams will compete in three rounds of barista...
For many baristas and coffee shop staff, passion and interest are two of the biggest motivators to work in specialty coffee. However, just like many...
The World Coffee Championships (WCC) are arguably the most prominent and prestigious competitions in the global coffee industry. WCC events give coffee professionals from around...
Single-dose grinding has become a popular technique among home consumers and professional baristas alike. The theory behind it is simple: you leave the hopper empty,...
On 12 January 2022, the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) announced the qualified sponsors for the 2022 to 2025 World Barista Championships (WBC). These sponsors provide...
In his 2021 World Barista Championship (WBC) routine, three-time Australian Barista Champion Hugh Kelly introduced to the world stage a concept known as “extract chilling”. ...
For many baristas, a passion for high-quality coffee is one of the main reasons they work in the specialty coffee industry. But alongside this enthusiasm,...
As specialty coffee continues to become more popular, consumer demands are naturally evolving. People want more from each cup of coffee they drink. As part...
Over the past 15 years or so, many World Coffee Championships (WCC) competitors have used the highly-prized Gesha (or Geisha) variety in their routine. When...
Much like it will for a Head of Coffee, a head barista’s job description will naturally vary from company to company. Each coffee shop is...