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WBC Scoresheets – a few thoughts

By James Hoffmann | Published: November 28, 2009
I am aware there is some potential for me seeming like an arrogant so and so in this post, but it really is just about having a bit of a discussion. It is no surprise that I am a big fan of barista competitions, but having recently gone through the UK judges workshop there are [...]
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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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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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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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UKBC Coverage this year

By James Hoffmann | Published: November 26, 2007
Last year I did my best to give up to date coverage of the UK Barista Competition, competitors and their signature drinks because I was travelling to each one building stages and helping run the show. This year I am afraid I can't offer the same coverage.[...]
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UKBC 2008 – Who is entering?

By James Hoffmann | Published: October 26, 2007
With the judges calibration days coming up and the first regionals for the UK Barista Championship happening next month I thought I just put up a quick post to see if anyone who reads this is entering the competition and if so – which heat? Feel free to leave a comment – say hello. And [...]
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UKBC Blends

By James Hoffmann | Published: March 23, 2007
I forgot to put this in the other post about the competition but to keep in the habit of posting my blends here we go…. For my espressos and signature drinks: 50% Fazenda Cachoeira Canario Dried on Screen (Brazil) 20% Finca La Fany Bourbon (El Salvador) 20% Sidamo Organic (Ethiopia) 10% Toca de Onca (Brazil)
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UK Barista Championship 2007 – Finals Report

By James Hoffmann | Published: March 23, 2007
Thanks to everyone who left messages after the result on Sunday – I really appreciate it. A full article on the sig drink is probably going to be up on Coffegeek quite soon – I will post a link once it is done. (One of the qualifiers for being a columnist is that you actually [...]
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UKBC 2007

By James Hoffmann | Published: March 18, 2007
I promise a bigger, more exciting post full of pictures soon – but for now I am happy to post up on here that I managed to win the UK competition this year, though the competition was incredibly tough. I don’t know exact scores but I clocked in around 720, Se came in second around [...]
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