Welcome to your October coffee bible; preaching this month’s speciality latest and filling your diary with the coolest caffeinated events
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Roasting champs
The second ever UK Coffee Roasting Championships are set to take plan on October 20-22 at Dear Green Coffee Roasters in Glasgow. In this 3-stage event, competitors are evaluated on their performance evaluating the quality of green coffee, developing a roasting profile that best accentuates the desirable characteristics of that coffee, and on the ultimate cup quality of coffees roasted. The 14 places in the competition are now full but coffee-heads are still welcome to catch all the action at the roastery.
Have a espresso on the house
This’ll put a Spring in your step
Origin hit London (again)
Badass barista wanted
There’s still time to put yourself forward for Beyond the Bean‘s barista bursary for the 2017 UKBC. Entries for this year’s scheme close on November 30, and all you need to do to be considered is fill out this super simple form. So, what are you waiting for?
Behind (brew) bars
Big up to Johny & Lisa from Zest Cafe in St Andrews who are about to embark on their second prison programme at HMP Castle Huntly Open Estate. The SCAE trained baristas will be teaching 10 prisoners SCAE Introduction to Coffee and Foundation Barista skills as part of the Springboard UK charity programme.
Loring success
Lancashire’s J Atkinson & Co. has leapfrogged into the 21st century this month with the addition of a brand spanking new Loring roaster. The new edition means that the team can plot a course to more flavour profiles, use less energy and produce lower emissions. Taste the new yields here.
The mighty Strong Man is back
Extract Coffee Roasters has announced that its Strong Man Espresso is back this autumn to inject some serious caffeine into the Movember Foundation’s campaign for men’s health. Launching on International Coffee Day get it here from October 1.
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