Issue #03
| Editorial The anger of the excluded |
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| In our business, the International Institute of Coffee Tasters has recently finalised an unprecedented investigation on quality at the bar in Italy. On the one hand, the joy of the winners has been expressed in quiet tones, on the other, the anger of the excluded has been strong. | |
| A Barista’s Life Japanese baristas: training in Italy for greater expertise |
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| Hosting a group of Japanese barista was a great occasion for speaking about espresso and cappuccino and for working together at the espresso machine. Chihiro Yokoyama, who won several times the Japanese Barista Championship, was there with the group. | |
| Association Coffee tasters: new associations in Japan and Brazil |
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| Everything is ready for the kick-off of the International Institute of Coffee Tasters – Japan. Brazil will be next. | |
| Books The Professional Barista’s Handbook |
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| The Professional Barista’s Handbook is an interesting attempt by Scott Rao – American consultant in the USA coffee business – to provide a 360° view on the art of being a barista. | |
| Events 2008 International Coffee Tasting |
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| In November 2008, there will be the second edition of International Coffee Tasting, the only one international competition where coffee is tasted according to the scientific rules of sensory analysis. | |
| Recent news
Andrea Illy: the plastic from Hyper Espresso system is sustainable Goodbye Mr Illy, friend of the coffee tasters Starbucks launches US nationwide education event Nespresso: over 40% growth in 2007 Schultz, Starbucks CEO: Italian baristas are very good, Italian coffee is awful Costa Coffee opens its 1,000th store in Moscow Illycaffè and Coca-Cola launch canned “Cappuccino” Costa Coffee will turn to sustainability and source only sustainable coffee |
