Gratitude

Sharing my hairbender shot from LIT on college.

"If you can pull a great shot on college, you can conquer the world"

Excitement is building up for changes in 2012.

List of top cafe in Toronto in the works.
Keep it locked

Cup'd

Spotted: LIT on college
Roasters: stumptown
Origin: kilmanjaro, El Salvador

Verdict: Holy shit!!

Thanks LIT for setting up an impromptu cupping with some of the top coffees of this year.

Espresso Adventures is spoiled.

Ma Gosh its Monday

Replacing M^4: this week is a special notice that.....

Fahrenheit Coffee is back in action!
120 Lombard Street. (Jarvis in between Richmond and Adelaide)
GO! NOW!!!

Tasty Tuesday

NEW DESIGNS!!
Spotted: CRAFTED by Te Aro Roasted

Lovely East-enders have redesigned their packaging for their products; Coffee and Tea.

As the coffee industry pushes for better green sources and customer experience, its only a part of business practice to design appealing packaging.

Espresso Adventures gives Te Aro their stamp of approval.

QOTD: Coffee Poll

Hey EA readers,

QOTD: Do you have a favourite coffee?

Currently: Kochere - from Yirgacheffe is still ringing #1 for me in 2011.

HBD

Happy Belated Birthday Dark Horse!

5 years in Leslieville, bringing the communal table movement and ever elevating coffee in a market which keeps on growing!

Kudos!

Saw some action last night over at DH, neighbours Mercury... Keeping it down in the hood!

Wicked

Fan Friday: Barista Comps

I've been a Flake (cf: lazy, forgetful, pre-occupied, unattentive, or overextended)....


That  being said*, Sprudge.com just leaked us the US Regional Barista Champs schedule...

January 27–29
Northwest Regional Barista Competition, hosted by Dillanos Coffee Roasters
Tacoma, Washington
Open to baristas in Washington, Oregon, Alaska, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming.
Judges’ certification takes place all day on January 26.

February 10–11
Southeast Regional Barista Competition, host TBD
Atlanta, Georgia
Open to baristas in Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, and Florida
Judges’ certification takes place all day February 9.

February 25–26
Northeast Regional Barista Competition, hosted by Dallis Bros. Coffee Roasters
New York, New York
Open to baristas in Ohio, West Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Vermont, Maine, New York, and Pennsylvania
Judges’ certification class takes place all day on February 24.

March 9–11
Southwest Regional Barista Competition, hosted by Verve Coffee Roasters
Santa Cruz, California
Open to baristas in California, Hawaii, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico
Judges’ certification takes place all day on March 8.

TBC (end of March -- 23-25, and early April 6-8)  for North Central and South Central Regional Barista Competition


Leading up to Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA) 24th Annual Conference and Expo in Portland, Oregon April 19–22, 2012 for the United States Barista Championship.


I Can talk about the USBC, because the CBC has already been crowned!! 




*My Lovely Friend "L" famous lead-up phrase