Archive for the ‘Espresso’ Category

Podcast, Episode 3: Barista Competition

    Batdorf & Bronson Podcast: Barista Competition  Download: Batdorf and Bronson Podcast: Barista Competition (6.2 mb) Join Batdorf & Bronson Barista Competitors Chandler Rentz and Emily Jackson as they discuss: Preparing for Barista Competiton The business case for supporting baristas who want to compete How competition improves quality and customer service Their experiences as [...]

Behind The Bar: Espresso lab, at Dancing Goats Coffee Bar in Atlanta.

So, I’ve had the idea in my head for a while to do a behind the bar lab for customers of our Dancing Goats shop, so they could see what a barista does to make espresso, what espresso is, and what it’s not, and just what a good barista does on a daily basis to [...]

Ensayo: Rehearsal

Imagining the similarities that can be drawn between the role of a plant, and the role of a barista may be a stretch, but truly their roles are not much different.

Brazil Pedra Redonda

We are excited about the arrival of the semi-washed Brazil Pedra Redonda. Grown at 1300 meters in the Araponga, Minas Gerais, this pulp natural or “honey” process coffee is mild, heavy and sweet. The subtle fruit notes of strawberry and tomato are followed by a long lasting milky finish. A week ago, we all gathered [...]

Chandler Will Once Again Be At The SERBC

Chandler will be competing in the Southeast Regional Barista Competition tomorrow at 12:50pm EST. Watch and cheer him on!

Batdorf wins the TNT again!

Batdorf & Bronson Coffee Roasters once again wins the Thursday Night Throwdown at Octane Coffee.  Look at Chandler’s amazing pour.  The key to pouring an amazing latte is to have undivided attention and rock the bar like a keyboard.  Way to go Chandler!

Throwdown, Atlanta.

Lucky for me, my trip to Atlanta for the SCAA planning committee meeting allowed me to arrive on the same evening as the Thursday Night Throwdown at Octane Coffee in Atlanta. I raced the rental car straight to the event, grabbed a beer and found myself surrounded by friends and acquaintances from the coffee industry. [...]

Andy Lee Throws Down!

Here is the winning pour from Andy Lee (Atlanta Production/Dancing Goats Coffee Bar barista) who won the Latte Art Throwdown at Octane Coffee Bar & Lounge in Atlanta last Thursday. He took home the pot along with an iPod shuffle. Not a bad night for our Andy. The Thursday Night Throwdown is a monthly feature [...]

Throwdown Results

[kml_flashembed movie="http://www.dancinggoatsblog.com/wp-content/themes/cutline-3-column-split-11/slideShow/slideshow.swf" height="332" width="589" base="." /] The Latte Art Throwdown last Thursday was a fun and fairly quiet affair. We had nine participants in total – five from B&B, and four visiting baristas from Olympia Coffee Roasters. Judges were Terry Z of Oly Roasters and our own Michael Elvin, both of whom bantered with the [...]

Latte Art Throwdown

What? Watch awesome barista skills in a free-pour latte art competition. When? Thursday June 5th, 8-10pm. Where? Dancing Goats Espresso Bar, 111 Market St. NE, Olympia WA. Details: Everyone is welcome! Entry is free to watch. The competition itself is open to all coffee people – if you are a barista and think you’re up [...]