Well with only a couple of months to go before the heats for the UK Barista Championship. Preparations are now underway at The Angel Coffee House. We are being represented by me of course, and also my co-host Ash Porter in the midland heats.
Today was the first day of really working on the runs at [...]

Bit of a longer news post for you guys now. As we start to approach the end of month, things have kicked into overdrive as always. The december coffee podcast is now undergoing massive preparation. Including our main feature. The UK Barista Championship barista jam, hosted and sponsored by Pumphries Coffee in Blaydon-on-Tyne, Newcastle. Tomorrow [...]

After a half hour sit down, relax and a quick drink and a sandwich. It’s back to work, and time to prepare for war. Everyone starts working to get themselves ready for the lunch time rush, an inevitability in a coffee shop. Portafilters are cleaned out, the milk fridge fully stocked, and all the barista [...]