Learning as fast as we can!

  By Sarah Allen (Just so you know… I’m posting tons more photos over at Barista Magazine’s Facebook page… check ’em out!)

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Day #1 Of The Nbc Continues…

All the teams got up on stage with Jay and David this morning before our first lecture. The occasion? Well, to be applauded for being here, of course.

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NBC Welcome Party!

After a long, wonderful and super educational day at the Nordic Roaster, the event wrapped simultaneously with the beginning of the Nordic Barista Cup,

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Good morning, Nordic Barista Cup!

By Sarah Allen Beginning at 7:30 a.m. this morning, attendees to the Nordic Barista Cup began to arrive to the Spikerboks, which is the awesome facility where this event is being held.

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A Busy Afternoon!

(Before I begin this post, I’d like to add a clarification from George Howell about my write up on his lecture this morning:

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George Howell Is The Man

I feel very smart right now, thanks to George Howell. I think we all do—his lecture on processing methods this morning was just fascinating.

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Welcome To The Nordic Roaster In Oslo!

Yes, welcome! Oslo, Norway, couldn’t be more beautiful—plenty of sunshne, and leafy trees all turning colors as fall approaches.

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NBC 2010 Press

This year we have gathered the most exquisite team to cover the event itself.

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Paul Songer

Paul Songer

Paul Songer began his career in the specialty coffee business at Allegro Coffee Company 25 years ago, repairing and installing espresso machines.

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From The Costa Rican Mountains To The Beach

Our Nordic Barista Cup trip to Costa Rica has continued to be nonstop — it’s been so busy, in fact, that I’ve not blogged as much as I had hoped to.

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