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2011 Camp Pull-A-Shot. "Two Words."

by Jason Dominy

This year's Camp Pull-A-Shot has just wound down, and already baristas are starting to save up for next year. This year, we asked for two words to describe Camp. Here's what you said. (Special thanks to my wife, April, who captured all the videos while I gave Level One and Two exams.)

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2011 USBC & Brewers Cup

by Tara Shenson

The United States Barista Championship (USBC) is a regional and national competition designed to highlight the craft of the barista and espresso-based beverage production. The annual competition cycle consists of 6 regional events that lead up to the US Barista Championship. The winner of each competition will have proven their professionalism, passion and skill through various criteria as outlined in the USBC Rules and Regulations. In a 15 minute…

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The craft

by Inkognito as

A minor look into the Journey of Tim Varney becoming WBC

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Brewing Battle

by Abbey Niezgoda

During the final round of the Northeast Regional Barista Championship, making coffee is a serious art form. Abbey Niezgoda reports.