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A Whole Lotta Licata: Pete Licata of Honolulu Coffee Da Kine Win USBC 2011
Your 2011 United States Barista Champion is Pete Licata, of Honolulu Coffee Co! Congrats Pete, you da kine bruddah! Here’s the final results, in order: 6. Kevin “Tex” Bohlin, Ritual Coffee Roasters 5. Lorenzo Perkins, Caffe Medici 4. Trevor…
USBC 2011: Brewers Cup & Barista Champ Finals Schedule
Brewers Cup Finals 12:00PM: Andy Sprenger, Caffee Pronto Coffee, Annapolis MD 12:35PM: Stacey Wieck, MadCap Coffee, Grand Rapids MI 1:10PM: Jared Gum, Olympia Coffee Roasters, Olympia WA 1:45PM: Erin McCarthy, gimme!, Brooklyn NY 2:20PM: Michael Cannon, Independent, Kent, WA…
BREAKING: What Happened To Heather Perry?
Heather Perry has left Siren Studios. After the first finalist at today’s Southwest Regional Barista Competition, emcee and two-time USBC winner Heather Perry mysteriously passed the mic off to Marcus Boni and left the building. Heather was scheduled to…
North Central USBC Finalists Announced
Round One of The North Central Barista Competition is over. Congratulations to finalists Trevor Corlett, Ryan Knapp, Brett Felchner, Alli VanHyft, Scott Lucey, Cody Kinart and Ultimate Warrior. Sprudge.com was able to secure an exclusive interview with the Warrior, who…
The Sprudge.com Brewers Cup Cheat Sheet
The 2011 USBC competition season is upon us, and with it, the maiden voyage of the all-new Brewers Cup. We’ve talked to a lot of folks in the industry about Brewers Cup, and the most common questions we’ve heard…
King Kameha-Mayhem! Pete Licata Wins WRBC 2010
Pass the poi, Mahalo! Pete Licata, of Honolulu Coffee Roasters (formerly of PT’s coffee, coach of Heather Perry) has been declared the big kahuna at this year’s Western Regional Barista Competition. Who da kine say no baristas in Hawaii?…
Geekfest: UK & US Southeast Barista Comps Streaming Live!
The “United Kingdom Barista Competition South East” and the “United States Southeast Regional Barista Competition” are streaming live AT THE SAME TIME! The UK Barista Competition South East “Heat” is taking place this weekend and streaming live via James…
The Desert Deserted: SWRBC 2010 Has Been Canceled
Sprudge.com guest blogger Carl Mundy (Waterbed Warehouse, Twin Falls, ID): Well, heck. Someone’s gone and humped the pooch on the sponsorships for this year’s SWRBC. Boy, let me tell you, I’m madder than a turkey on the tweak, seein’…
Ozo Bozo Wins Mountain Barista Competition and Jerky Roast
Greg Lefcourt, of Boulder, Colorado roasters Ozo Coffee Company is the winner of this year’s Mountain Regional Barista Championship. Taking a weekend off from such traditional Boulder activities as hacky-sack, bong rips, and Dave Matthews Band listening parties, Greg…
SCRBC Finalists Announced!
From the Specialty Coffee Association of America’s Facebook page: 2010 SCRBC Top Six Finalists (in no order): Clancy Rose Tyler Wells Isaiah Sheese Lorenzo Perkins Jonathon Meadows Aaron Blanco Congrats to…
