January 9-11
The Ultimate Barista Challenge USA
At the Tea & Coffee World Cup Americas
503/232-1016
Miami
ultimatebaristachallenge.com

January 18-20
SCAA Skill-Building Workshop
Focusing on espresso, cupping, professional barista skills and brewing
562/624-4100
Cleveland
scaa.org

January 28-February 1
2008 Roasters Guild El Salvador Origin Trip
While visiting an array of coffee farms and mills, attendees will receive a thorough overview of all aspects of the coffee-growing process, including production, processing and agronomics.
Cost: $800 for Roasters Guild members, $1,000 for SCAA members
roastersguild.org

February 8-10
Midwest Regional Barista Competition
Hosted by Kaldi's Coffee Roasting Co.
562/624-4100
St. Louis
scaa.org

February 26-27
Southwest Regional Barista Competition*
Hosted by the International Las Vegas Restaurant Show
562/624-4100
Las Vegas
scaa.org

February 29-March 2
Mountain Regional Barista Competition
Hosted by Allegro Coffee Co.
562/624-4100
Thornton, Colo.
scaa.org

March 9-11
The Ultimate Barista Challenge USA
At the International Restaurant & Foodservice Show
503/232-1016
New York
ultimatebaristachallenge.com

March 14-16
Great Lakes Regional Barista Competition
Hosted by Alterra Coffee Roasters
562/624-4100
Milwaukee
scaa.org or greatlakesbaristacompetition.com

March 28-30
TEA 101: The Art of Owning a Tea Business
An intensive three-day workshop hosted by Shelley and Bruce Richardson and designed to educate and inspire anyone entering a part-time or full-time tea business.
800/765-2139
Perryville, Ky.
elmwoodinn.com

March 29-April 6
Tea and History Tour of London
Led by tea educator and author Denise LeCroy and featuring afternoon teas at Fortnum & Mason and The Ritz, a private tea tour through the Victoria & Albert museum, and more.
843/901-0642
teainlondon.com

April 8-10
Northeast Regional Barista Competition
Hosted by Gimme! Coffee
562/624-4100
Ithaca, N.Y.
scaa.org

World Barista Championship*
June 19-22, 2008
Copenhagen, Denmark
worldbaristachampionship.com