Covering the 2010 World Barista Championship - Unofficially

Another good chat with WBC Champ: “Consumers should know if what they’re buying is within 10 months of harvest.”

Bfortch — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 21:27:38 +0000

Consumers should know if what they’re buying is within 10 months of harvest.

via The world’s best barista explains why you’re buying the wrong coffee : Bundle.

WBC Champ continues to wow the media, and us

Bfortch — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:51:04 +0000

Hope you’ve enjoyed your summer (or winter if you’re an Aussie). While we’ve been on holiday, Mr. Phillips has continued to drop great info on the media. Here’s a podcast interview he gave a few weeks back.

Chicago, meet your world champion barista | Dolinsky Podcast | blogs.vocalo.org.

World’s Best Barista: Michael Phillips

Bfortch — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 17:03:16 +0000

World’s Best Barista: Michael Phillips Of Chicago’s Intelligentsia.

Although the WBC is over, the press coverage keeps rolling in. Here’s a nice piece from the Huffington Post on Michael. Seems the HP has become a fan of coffee as of late.

Re-live the winning performance from the 2010 WBC

wbc08 — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 04:50:16 +0000

Michael Phillips – World Barista Champion 2010

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Bfortch — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 07:12:39 +0000

Day One of his Reign

Fashions from the Field: WBC 2010

wbc08 — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 18:05:07 +0000

Shoes, socks and ties are SO hot right now.

BBC News Covers the WBC

wbc08 — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 05:11:51 +0000

Tom Burridge caught the WBC action in this piece airing on BBC World News America. Watch for Fabrizio, Bfortch, Stephen Morrissey’s beard and the new World Champ.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/world_news_america/8764176.stm

America’s Region Bromance

wbc08 — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 18:51:04 +0000

Congrats to Mike Phillips and Raul Rodas for taking 1st and 2nd place in the WBC!

A New Champion

Bfortch — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 17:02:35 +0000

2010 World Barista Champion:

Mike Phillips, United States

2nd Raul Rodas, Guatemala

3rd Scott Callaghan, Australia

WBC Finalists 2010

wbc08 — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 12:24:18 +0000

Greece, Guatemala, USA, Australia, Ireland, Denmark.