As promised, here is the write-up for the UK Barista Championship Jam, held at Pumphries Coffee, Blaydon-upon-Tyne, Newcastle.
I’m not entirely sure that anyone knew what to expect at this jam, even with the itinerary that was mailed out, but still we all made the trek to get there. Some from just round the corner, me [...]

Recently, whilst backtracking comments to their respective owners, I found a site called “theshot.coffeeratings”. Browsing this site, I found a post; discussing what the ‘Thirdwave’ of coffee is, and referring to it as the ‘tyranny of the Barista’. Barista Magazine, Barista Exchange, and bizarrely enough, Common Grind got a personal mention. I didn’t understand either [...]