We are excited to reveal the 2012 team competition for this year’s Nordic Barista Cup. The 2012 team competition is as simple as it is demanding – both for teams and attendees.
2012 PROGRAM
Proudly presenting the preliminary program for Nordic Barista Cup 2012. We look forward to see you in Copenhagen.
2012 SPEAKERS
We have been working on this for the past 6 months. The list has been kept in a very secret place. The Nordicleaks on Sprudge told only half the story…. We are very proud to announce the team of speakers for this year’s Nordic Barista Cup.
2012 FOCUS COUNTRY KENYA
The 2012 focus country is Kenya. Kenya is known for its sparkling coffees with complex floral notes and bright acidity. During Nordic Barista Cup you will learn more about Kenya and it’s coffees and you will cup Kenyan coffees
NORDIC ROASTER COMPETITION 2012
The Nordic Roaster 2012 competition will be divided into 2 parts: 1. The ESPRESSO competition 2. The FILTER competition. Roasters must compete in both competitions to be able to win the title: NORDIC ROASTER 2012.
COPENHAGEN INFORMATION
Copenhagen Fashion Week will be held in Copenhagen at the same time as Nordic Barista Cup. Therefore we urge people to book hotel in good time. Here you will find NBC options for accomodation in Copenhagen.
SARIMAKMUR TOUR AND BRISTA JAM
The first thing to notice about Sarimakmur mill is the size, cleanliness and the good organization. We got the full tour. Here are our two guides on the tour Hendri (Left) and Mukfin (right). First receiving area where the “asalan” coffee gets in. Shortly after the “asalan” arrives in white bags it will be dried [...]
THE WAHANA EXPERIENCE
We have been offline for the past three days since the wifi at Wahana was out of order. Relief for some, pain for others. Three days of offline means that at check in to Swiss Belhotel Medan people got their iPhones out and got online. Not sure whether this is the (only) reason, but the signal [...]
MEDAN > LAKE TOBA
This morning we hit the road at 9 am. Direction Lake Toba and Parapat. A 4 hour drive on the roads with fairly challenging Sumatran traffic. “Fast and fun” some would say – others “hazardous and crazy”. We are (again) staying at a very nice hotel, the Niagara Bopobulos hotel in Parapat, with a magnificent [...]
Arrival Medan
The 2011 Nordic Barista Cup winners have arrived to the Sumatran capital Medan. Alexander, Anne, Pernilla and Per will be joined by 11 other people on the one-week trip sponsored and arranged by Mercanta. The total group of 15 has people from Sweden, Denmark, Estonia, Great Britain, USA and Australia.


















