This is a project I’ve been working on for a quite a long time, and I want to share it now. This is the process to turn cascara into something like chocolate. It’s fun, delicious and I hope that someone else can take it and do amazing things with it. On that front, I’m sharing… Continue reading →
By David Fasman Hello BGA! Recently, we held the annual membership webinar. We did things a bit different this year. We held three interactive webinars, recorded them, and will have them posted online for your viewing pleasure. We covered all of the exciting things happening with the Barista Guild of America. In case you haven’t heard, there are three relatively new executive council members – myself, Gabe Smentek, and Mark Hundley. Other current members include Laila Ghambari, Todd Mackey, Lorenzo Perkins, Alexandra Littlejohn, Miguel Vicuna, Matt Scott, and Sarah Leslie. Please feel free to reach out to us if you ever have any questions, comments, or concerns. You can find our contact information on the BGA website and you can always email barista@scaa.org if you don’t know who to reach out to. Membership of the BGA has continued to grow over the past few years. As our vision is to … Continue reading →
This is our September resolution: By December we’ll be able to make our own foam latte art. We promise! ✌ (it can’t be that difficult) Pic by Tim Wright
Krakow is one of the main tourist destinations of Central Europe, well known for its cultural heritage, diverse art scene and amazing architecture. It survived the destructive times of wars …
Out-of-home coffee consumption is up, according to the latest NCA National Coffee Drinking Trends Report (NCDT). 34% of consumers drank coffee out-of-home in 2016, up from 30% in 2015. The increase is driven by foodservice, particularly the “café/coffee shop/donut shop” category. And in general, out-of-home coffee consumption skews younger. According to NCDT data, “50% of those aged 18-24 … Continue reading Data Snapshot: Coffee Shop Consumption