Issue #05

 
Editorial Dont’ trust the origin
For the moment being it’s a niche, but we believe it’s bound to become big. We are speaking about single origin coffees.
   
A Barista’s Life I’ll be a barista when I grow up
What to do when you find in front of yourself a bunch of pupils who have no idea whatsoever on the work they’re going to do? You start from the basics.
   
Reportage There is a market for the single origin. Or maybe not
Blend or single origin in the future of coffee? Which is to say: do consumers perceive the difference or a single origin market will never exist?
   
Sensory Analysis The New Taster Cup
The New Taster Cup is the result of three years of sensory experimentation, it is a improvement of the official tasting instrument of the International Institute of Coffee Tasters which values good coffees and punishes bad ones.
   
Events 2008 International Coffee Tasting: the winners
All the winners of the 2008 International Coffee Tasting: the Golden Medals.