Archives for July 2009

Nordic Barista Cup Of Excellence

It’s a special treat to have Susie Spindler of the Alliance for Coffee Excellence (ACE) and the Cup of Excellence (CoE) here in Iceland.

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Day 1 – From Reykjavík To The Wild

So a few things have happened since last we posted. Following the longstanding Icelandic tradition of a spontaneous afternoon dance party

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Fun In The Afternoon!

We’re not just being crazy and having fun here in Iceland—well, not all the time. We’re doing a lot of learning, as well.

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NBC ’09 Day 1 – Focus Country Costa Rica

The first real team challenge of the 2009 NBC just concluded. Each team was required to give a 10-minute presentation on a coffee growing region of this year’s focus country, Costa Rica.

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Now That’s A Twist

It’s the defining axiom of the Nordic Barista Cup. The only rule is there are no rules.

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Good Morning, NBC!

After some much needed sleep last night, everyone is raring to go this morning, as day number one of the 2009 Nordic Barista Cup (NBC) begins!

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Welcome To The NBC 2009

Welcome to the 2009 Nordic Barista Cup! We’re here in Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland, in the Art Musuem for the first day of the competition.

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