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FEATURES

Tradition vs. Technology Setting roasting standards in a
growing market
by Phillip Beattie

Take Two Opening a second location
by Chris Ryan

Coffee Compass Nicaragua: Relationships in Motion Coffeehouse owners experience life on
the farm
by Tony Riffel
photos by Diane Riffel

Tea In-Tuition
Retailers get smart about the leaf
by Chris Ryan

Value Proposition Selling ultra-premium coffee at ultra-premium prices
by Kara Newman

Tea drinkers are from Venus, Coffee
drinkers are from Mars

If we all can't get along, can we at least make fun of each other (and ourselves)?
by Steven Krolak

DEPARTMENTS

Nine Bars
Training is twofold for USBC finalists
by Eric Faust

Roasters Realm
A career hand roaster flirts with technology
by Chris Keesecker

From the Ground Up
A life's sustainable journey
by Bill Fishbein

The Green Café
SCAA Sustainability Committee provides a blueprint for the future
by Lois Maffeo

From the Editor

Knockbox
Letters to the Editor

Contributors

Off the Wire
News Briefs

Café Crossroads
Retailer Spotlight

Counter Intelligence
People, Products, Events & Sites

Events Calendar Classes & Competitions

Trade Show Calendar

Advertiser Index



Events Calendar
Your guide to upcoming industry events.

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MONTHLY CLASSES:

American Barista & Coffee School
• Business start-up and
operational training
• Barista and shop
owner training
• Latte art training
Weeklong classes offered monthly
800/655-3955
Portland, Ore.
coffeeschool.org

Seattle Barista Academy
Weeklong classes offered monthly
(800) 927-3286, Ext. 203
Renton, Wash.
seattlebaristaacademy.com



May

May 1-2
Specialty Tea Institute Certification Program
212/986-0250
Minneapolis
teausa.org/general/teacertificate/index.cfm

May 2-5
U.S. Barista Championship*
562/624-4100
Minneapolis
scaa.org

May 14-16
The Ultimate Barista Challenge Korea
At the Seoul Food & Hotel
503/232-1016
Seoul, Korea
ultimatebaristachallenge.com

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June

June 2-3 Specialty Tea Institute Certification Program 212/986-0250 Las Vegas teausa.org/general/teacertificate/index.cfm

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

June 22-24
The Ultimate Barista Challenge USA*
At the Southwest Foodservice Expo
503/232-1016
Houston
ultimatebaristachallenge.com

June 27-29
Specialty Tea Institute Certification Program
212/986-0250
Las Vegas
teausa.org/general/teacertificate/index.cfm

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August

August 14-17
Roasters Guild Retreat
Sugar Lake Lodge, Minn.
roastersguild.org

August 23-25
The Ultimate Barista Challenge USA*
At the Western Foodservice
& Hospitality Expo
503/232-1016
Los Angeles
ultimatebaristachallenge.com

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September

September 5-7
The Ultimate Barista Challenge USA
At the Florida Restaurant
& Lodging Show
503/232-1016
Orlando, Fla.
ultimatebaristachallenge.com

September 29-October 3
Tea Cruise II
Second-annual, four-day tea cruise with author Earlene Grey
British Columbia, Canada
888/628-2680

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October

October 3-11
Colombia Coffee Harvest Tour
Hosted by Adventure Associates
206/932-8352
Colombia
adventureassociates.net/adventures/coffeetours.html

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November

November 7-16
Kona Coffee
Cultural Festival
808/326-7820
Kona, Hawaii
konacoffeefest.com

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*Look for Fresh Cup Staff at these events.

 

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