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photo credit: confusedbee This month’s “barista on duty” is a prime example of achievement you gain from working hard and truly have a passion for coffee. Michael Phillips from Intelligentsia in Chicago, recently became the first American to win the World Barista Championship (WBC) last month in London. It’s more than . . . → Read More: Barista On Duty: Michael Phillips Starting as a Barista can be exciting and overwhelming juggling school and learning about a whole new industry part time. Once you are a full time Barista, there are many great changes and possibilities. Just as Kemp Watson has recently learned from Joe Van Gogh’s cafe Cup A Joe in Chapel Hill. . . . → Read More: Barista On Duty Interview: Kemp Watson Where do you go on a Thursday night if you’re a coffee geek? To Thursday Night Throwdown of course! These are open Latte art competitions designed for fun, friendly competition, and to build community among local coffee pros and home enthusiasts. You don’t have to know every latte art design, just a desire to . . . → Read More: Barista On Duty Interview: Larz Robison Continuously improving your skills as a Barista never ends with so much to learn on different levels. Training and expanding into other areas of the industry seems to come with the territory. Just as it has for this month’s “barista on duty”, Terika Raak from JP’s Coffee and Espresso Bar. When did you start drinking coffee? . . . → Read More: Barista On Duty Interview: Terika Raak
Lem creating "sexyfoam" Photo Credit: King Plow When I was a barista at The Connection Internet Cafe’ (which, unfortunately, has since closed) we were required to attend our roaster’s beginner espresso course for staff consistency. So, off we went to Counter Culture in Durham, NC. This is where I met Lem Butler, . . . → Read More: Barista On Duty Interview: Lem Butler  |
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