U.S. Barista Championship -
Just amazed by the talent of the baristas...and the creativity! Their knowledge and their passion was inspiring. Great to see how many folks in the community were out to support - made for a fun event. The energy in the room was contagious - could that have been the caffeine buzz? Maybe. It was sad to get to the finals and have no PNW representation, but now I have to visit Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea next time we're in Los Angeles, CA or Chicago, IL - they rocked it out! Congratulations to the 2009 US Barista Champion - Mike Phillips, heading to Atlanta, GA to represent the United States.
Barista Prom at Bossanova -
The event definitely proved to be a great way to end a very long day for the semi-finalists - and fans. Gustavo represented CP well...he got down with a blues tune by The Doors. He had several groupies by the night's end. It proved to be the BEST Prom ever!!!
Visit w/our Portland family & friends -
As always, thank you all for the hospitality. We always have a blast in P-town. Good biz, good talks & good memories to fill a blog ;) Seriously, we love you all. See you soon!
Grab a cup, pour the coffee and let caffeine jump start your week!
Gustavo
Coffee Physics Team
