Antwerp Barista

4 times our head roaster Jeff Verellen was able to defend the colors of our country at the World Aeropress Championships and 4 times he...

For those who have been to London 2 years ago, knew Raul was top class and this years win is not a surprise at all. I didn't see 1 e...

I have been doing predictions for the Barista competition as long i'm blogging, but i won't do so this year. I lost interest in th...

The first person I met last year at the WBC brew bar in Colombia was Aymon McQuade. It was the most interesting and inspiring talk we had th...

My first remembrance were the World Barista Championships (WBC) of 2006 in Bern, when Klaus Thompson became champion, with also Picollo, Hof...

Although jet lag seems to be over I can't sleep tonight. So a good time to write a post about the World Barista Championships I attented...

Very happy being here in Colombia. It's my 4th WBC and it feels like, far away from most peoples homes, the friendship and bond with one...

Looking forward to the WBC and fair. Meeting people from Bunn, Daterra, La Marzocco, American Roasteries and so on. All Barista's and lo...

The comp in London was interesting, but mostly I went for fun and info. From all the stand holders, my three favourites ones were : Kees Van...

I picked this photo cause it's symbolic for Bert's performance at the Cuptasting Championships. We go back in time. The Belgian Bari...

Finally. Finally Mike. And finally Intelligentsia. Everybody's happy now? I hope so. I am. And how could Peter Deprez know Guatemala was...

This one is my last post before heading to the Capital of Coffee. Besides the all important World Barista Championships, we still have a lot...

Third year in a row I'm posting my predictions for the upcoming World Barista Championship. In 08 and 09 I scored a surprising 4 out of ...

In London at the WBC slow bar there's a side event that's going to attract a lot of coffee lovers. THE II WORLD AEROPRESS CHAMPIONSH...

Ben Kaminsky Originally uploaded by Fresh Ground Last year Ben Kaminsky (Barismo) and Michael Phillips (Intelligentsia) were the most remark...

Click it. And same place and date : the Caffè Culture event .

In preparation for my second cuptasting competition a couple of months ago I went to Efico for some training. On that occasion Bart VanSande...

They did it again. Who's 'they'? James and Annette. James Hoffmann and Anette Moldvaer. 3 years in a row James won or trained th...

A group photo of the 2009 finalists. From left to Right : Sammy Piccolo for Canada. Michael Phillips for USA Gwilym Davis for UK Attila Morn...

Atlanta we made it Originally uploaded by reggietamper Stole this photo from the 'reggietamper' flickr account. Noticed I forgot my ...