We are happy to announce that the winner of the 2015 Nordic Roaster Competition is: Tim Wendelboe from Oslo, Norway. Congratulations! The Nordic Roaster 2015 was held in Copenhagen during the Nordic Roaster Forum on the 5th – 7th of November. There were 10 participating roasters from countries across Europe. Each roaster had to submit two […]
2011 CUPPING SPOON
For the second year in a row each attendee will get his/her own 2011 NBC cupping spoon as a souvenir to take home. Nordic Barista Cup is happy that Espresso Parts sponsored theese spoons. All spoons are engraved with the 2011 NBC logo on the front, and the EspressoParts logo on the back.
Wonderful Copenhagen 2011
NORDIC BARISTA CUP will be held from 25. – 27. August 2011 in Copenhagen. The theme for NBC 2011 is: SENSORY. The aim is to understand the chemistry behind our sensory perceptions and by stimulating the senses we will improve our tasting skills.
Into The Icelandic Wild
This place is SO lovely, so deep in the woods, but we are hardly roughing it: the cabins we’re staying in today for our second night are absolutely beautiful, with hot tubs and a bar, of course!
Build It, Beer It, Brew It
Now that’s a competition! The back to the basics theme really got things started this morning with a very cool competition unlike any I’ve ever seen. And in an interesting twist, the attendees joined the teams in the challenge: build a primitive roaster and grinder, and roast and grind coffee.
Team Suomi 2009
Here is the Finnish team ready for action at the Nordic Barista Cup 2009.
Team Iceland 2009
Here is the Icelandic team ready to win the Nordic Barista Cup on home ground.
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.
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
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.