Podcast Sponsor (0:39) - Today's podcast brought to you by 49th Parallel Coffee Roasters. Every sponsored show will have a giveaway from 49th Parallel, and 49th Parallel will be providing top-shelf coffees to CG for review, so keep listening!
CG on WGN Radio'sTechnology Tailor (5:28) - Episode also featured Doug Zell of Intelligentsia as a guest (5:50) - Discussion of online forums, posters with an axe to grind, and CG (6:29)
WBC Recap (12:11) - Zachary Carlsen's coverage was amazing (12:36) - James Hoffmann won with a single-origin espresso and a clumpy grinder! (18:27)
Giveaway - win 2 pounds of Epic Espresso from 49th Parallel (22:59) - Tell us about your favourite working barista - Send an email with the subject "my favourite barista" to podcast@coffeegeek.com - Include first name, name of their café, the city, and 1-2 sentences on why they're your favourite - Also include your name, mailing address, and phone number - Deadline: September 3, 2007. Winner will be picked at random. Enter as often you like, but each entry must be about a different barista. Prize will be shipped anywhere within North America.
Vancouver Happenings (25:36) - Congrats to Derek Lucas of Buon Amici's Coffee in Victoria, BC, who took first place at the 2007 Canadian Western Regional Barista Competition (25:42) - Sammy Piccolo is coming out of retirement to compete at the 2007 Canadian National Barista Championship in September in Toronto (27:11) - Coffee shop opening: see the article and video at From the poorest postal code to the most expensive coffee (27:52) - Esmeralda Especiale auction lot event at Caffe Artigiano (28:16); Mark's cupping / tasting notes on the Esmeralda (including as espresso!) (32:56); rant on Esmeralda Especiale auction lot vs non-auction lot (42:56)
Wrap Up (47:19) - Thanks again to our sponsor, 49th Parallel Coffee Roasters
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