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WBC Thoughts

By James Hoffmann | Published: May 1, 2009
I should probably try and post some vague approximations of all the craziness, stress, surprise and good times that was the WBC this year. So – Gwilym’s performance:  I am sure pretty much everyone has worked out that we didn’t go to this competition with the main goal of winning. The idea this year was [...]
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Phantom Potato

By James Hoffmann | Published: February 5, 2009
We cupped a few coffees today, and in there were a few from Rwanda.  Whenever Rwandan coffees are on the table the conversation inevitably turns at some point to potato. For those who have no idea what I am talking about I should explain.  There is a defect in coffee that is referred to as [...]
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5 more tips for barista competition

By James Hoffmann | Published: January 12, 2009
Last year I wrote a post with 6 tips for barista competition.  This year, with the rule changes and all, I wanted to write another little post (though still give the first a quick re-read…). I really want to  encourage people to enter, it isn’t as difficult or scary as it seems.  Everyone who competes, [...]
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UK Cupping Competition

By James Hoffmann | Published: May 22, 2008
Just a quick post really about entering the Cupping competition today. I initially was told I couldn’t enter because they had 8 entrants and couldn’t possibly accomodate a 9th. Thankfully a couple of people dropped out so I had a chance to enter. However I was also due to give a lecture/seminar at the Caffe [...]
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Post 500: Espresso…..

By James Hoffmann | Published: April 18, 2008
It only just dawned on me that this next post would be a milestone post (thank you wordpress dashboard) so I thought I should post in an opinionated way about coffee as a couple of things have been eating away at my brain. It has been a real pleasure writing this blog over the last [...]
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Barista Competition Judging

By James Hoffmann | Published: February 3, 2008
I know barista competitions come in for a lot of criticism online, and I don’t really want this to be one of those posts. However having seen a bit of both sides there are some things I’d love to see changed. I don’t really have an issue with the rules of the competition as they [...]
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5 Predictions for Coffee in 2008

By James Hoffmann | Published: January 2, 2008
Having looked back at 2007 I am going to go out on a limb and have a go at a few predications for coffee in 2008, though try and keep them fairly general.
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2007 – A review of the year

By James Hoffmann | Published: December 26, 2007
A look back over the last 12 months, and all things coffee that have happened within them (both to me and others). World Championships, origin trips and other competitions as well as other coffee-centric highpoints of the year 2007.
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Looking towards Caffe Culture 2007

By James Hoffmann | Published: April 27, 2007
For a long time the biggest and best trade show for coffee was Hotelympia which is every 2 years, and this is probably still the case but Caffe Culture is a really interesting show, and is now in its 2nd year. Last year the show was crazily busy for me.  Apart from an amusing and [...]
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