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Northeast Regional Barista Competition

2-22-13

We're proud of all of the competitors at this year's Northeast Regional Barista Competition (NERBC) for continuing to elevate the craft of coffee. We're honored to have so many dedicated, talented folks representing our coffees, as well. And, we are super-excited that Samuel Lewontin of Everyman Espresso in New York won the NERBC Barista Competition!

Check out Samuel's suggested espresso parameters for Mpemba – the coffee from Burundi used in his winning presentation.

Brian Gellently from Ultimo Coffee in Philadelphia also used Mpemba and placed second in the barista competition! In the Brewers Cup, Counter Culture NYC's Erin McCarthy and Amanda Whitt from Everyman Espresso were both finalists using Buziraguhindwa, also from Burundi.

Congratulations and thanks for all of your hard work!

Sincerely,
Nathan

FEATURED COFFEE

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Finca El Puente
Catuai
Counter Culture Direct Trade Certified
Finca El Puente is a special coffee and truly close to our hearts. We discovered it on our very first trip to Honduras, fell in love with it then, and have been head over heels ever since. Moisés Herrera and Marysabel Caballero – the couple who run the farm – have become like family, and this year they continued the tradition of refining an already-great coffee. This harvest of Finca El Puente brings lighter purple-lavender and plum notes, black cherry, sugar cane sweetness, and toasted nut in the finish. View map.

Regularly $15.75

$14.75 (per 12 oz bag)

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