This blog started several years ago when I became interested in the connection between coffee farmers and the final cup. Since then my wife and I started a coffee roastery business and have enjoyed every single step along the way. This is a place where I share my personal opinions and reflect on my experiences with the coffee industry, coffee origins, coffee profiles and everything coffee.
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Barista of the Year!!!
So this year it was Guatemala's turn!!! Raul Rodas, known as "El Tigre" is the new 2012 World Barista Champion!! Congratulations to this young lad who proved himself in Vienna, Austria, in a very tough competition. Raul is the second competitor from a producing country to win the World Barista Championship, making his victory the second consecutive such win, following Alejandro Mendez’ title in 2011.
Mr. Rodas competed with pulp natural processed coffee from where else – Guatemala – hailing from Finca Soledad, in the Acatenango region, a farm I had the opportunity to visit earlier this year. Coffee was experimentally dry fermented for 14 hours, then dried for 15 days on raised African-style processing beds.
Read the full article here.
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