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Sprudge.com recently attended a stirring presentation by the folks at Virmax, with regard to some of the top quality coffees they’re currently sourcing out of Colombia. They focus on the Cauca, Huila, Nariño and Tolima regions, all located in…

World Barista Champions James Hoffmann, Tim Wendelboe and Gwilym Davies are all trapped in the USA due to the freak volcanic ash cloud hovering over European airspace. James Hoffmann has been reportedly spotted in San Francisco. Square Mile Roasters…

Do you wish the USBC never had to end? Are you still put out about the fact that you missed this year’s fabulous event? Well, you can relive the glory or experience it all vicariously through the wonders of…

Some swell content to share with you from the Sprudge HQ. As covered in a previous post, some of the best blogging last weekend took place far from Anaheim. Cruise on over to the 2010 USBC Blog and get…

A very special Sprudge.com guerilla art exclusive: Ricky the VIA Box Dog! Ricky was created by a Starbucks partner in Tacoma, Washington. He’s currently accepting applications for future VIA box projects. Post here with your ideas and we’ll be…

FOR THE WIN: Mike Phillips – Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea Mike receives airfare to the WBC, a Nueva Simonelli machine, glory and treasure, two trips to origin, fame and infamy, and their face on a syrup…

We ask the most fashionable folks on the SCAA trade show floor one question: “Who are you wearing?”…

FINALISTS (no particular order) 1. Chris Baca (Verve Coffee) 2. Mike Marquard (Kaldi’s Coffee) 3. Devin Pedde (Intelligentsia Coffee) 4. Mike Phillips (Intelligentsia Coffee) 5. Sara Peterson (Verve Coffee) 6. Charles Babinski (Intelligentsia Coffee) Congratulations to all the finalists,…

No one knows who made this site, but we assure you, it wasn’t us. Check it out! Odds on every competitor in the USBC. We’ll take Lem at 35-1, and we’ll even spell his name right!…

Brent Fortune (Portland, OR) and Mike White (New York, NY) have joined forces to produce a comprehensive live blog of each semi-finalist’s performance. Neither Brent or Mike are actually in Anaheim where the USBC is taking place. Instead, they’re…

SEMI-FINALISTS: Jordan Barber (Cafe Grumpy) Scott Lucey (Alterra Coffee) Robin Seitz (PTs Coffee Company) Jesse Bladyka (Coal Creek Coffee Company) Andrew Milstead (Urban Coffee Lounge) Ryan Wilbur (Intelligentsia) Joe Marrocco (Kaldi’s Coffee) Jared Truby (Verve Coffee Roasters) Laila Ghambari…

CHECKING IN FROM SCAA 2010: John Piquet of Cafe D’bolla just took us on a coffee journey, from our first shot of espresso to this madcap caffeine bacchanal we call the USBC. Fun to watch, though, by his own…

Welcome to Round One, Day Two at the USBC. We’re nearly half-way through the day’s competition, and eagerly awaiting the open of the SCAA showroom floor at noon. We’ll be taking video of the ribbon cutting ceremony in the…

Watch live video from usbcscaa on Justin.tv The USBC 2010 in Anaheim, California officially started this morning! @smoovebcoffee compiled a list of people tweeting on site. Sprudge.com editors will be at the convention center early…

Thursday: Thursday Night Throw-Down, USBC Style! Anaheim Convention Center Arena Plaza, 7-10 pm, $5 buy-in, $1000 grand prize! Compete in style, with flair, and be judged by Bob Marley’s son, Rohan Marley. We’re not kidding. Info on Facebook. Friday:…

Holy smokes, guys. It’s finally time for USBC and SCAA Expo 2010 in Anaheim, California. USBC will hold their prelims Thursday and Friday, with semi-finals scheduled for Saturday. The final battle for glory will be held on Sunday, April…