Ethiopia was the first country that taught me how distinct and wide-ranging differences in region could mean to a cup. This was instrumental in helping
Posts from ‘February, 2009’
Flight to Ethiopia
After leaving my house 39 hours ago, I finally made it into Ethiopia. First a ten hour flight, then three hours to Amsterdam, eight hours to Nairobi and then this morning’s final two hour Kenya flight into Addis Ababa. The sunrise view from the Nairobi airport was terrific, just as the low-lying clouds [...]
2009 SERBC Results
After months of planning, I am happy to announce that the 2008-2009 Southeast Regional Barista Competition was a huge success. Batdorf & Bronson Coffee Roasters was a co-sponsor of the event that took place at the King Plow Art Center located in the heart of downtown Atlanta, Georgia. Batdorf had a huge posse of judges [...]
