i recently read in ms. or bitch magazine, one or the other, i forget. about how coffee has been portrayed as a very gendered thing. tough guys in movies are always drinking coffee black. the blonde ditz is always ordering a skim sugar-free vanilla latte. frou-frou drinks are, according to the author of this article that i dont remember where i read, considered very feminine. stupid people order them in movies.
i'm not exactly sure whether i agree though. i love drinking coffee black. well, i love drinking ethiopian coffee and costa ricas black. i never order drinks that have to be made up more than a drag queen on halloween, but am i not feminine?
the tough guys that come in to the shop and order mochas with extra whip cream. or a soy caramel latte. they exist. are they not masculine?
i'm just saying......
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Sunday, February 8, 2009
MARBC 2009
so it's all over.
the mid-atlantic regional barista comp is over and done with. a little bit of a disappointment that pittsburgh's specialty coffee scene was represented by a crazy mocha employee (crazy mocha being the pittsburgh equivalent of starbucks). crazy mocha isnt exactly what comes to mind when i think specialty coffee. actually what comes to mind is "undrinkable swill". drew from 21st street and frank from aldo both had incredibly strong performances. i think that i didnt do too shabby myself, however this year i recieved the exact same score as i did last year. however, my performance this year was a thousand times better than last years.
there is definitely a bad taste in my mouth left by this year's competition. i will be judging at the USBC in portland this spring and hopefully that will lend me some sort of perspective as to what it's like on the other side of the table.
i am happy that katie duris won. she is an incredible barista and has an incredible skill level. her presentation was very well put together and her signature drink was very well thought out.
i was impressed by most of the competitors. everyone put on a good show.
the mid-atlantic regional barista comp is over and done with. a little bit of a disappointment that pittsburgh's specialty coffee scene was represented by a crazy mocha employee (crazy mocha being the pittsburgh equivalent of starbucks). crazy mocha isnt exactly what comes to mind when i think specialty coffee. actually what comes to mind is "undrinkable swill". drew from 21st street and frank from aldo both had incredibly strong performances. i think that i didnt do too shabby myself, however this year i recieved the exact same score as i did last year. however, my performance this year was a thousand times better than last years.
there is definitely a bad taste in my mouth left by this year's competition. i will be judging at the USBC in portland this spring and hopefully that will lend me some sort of perspective as to what it's like on the other side of the table.
i am happy that katie duris won. she is an incredible barista and has an incredible skill level. her presentation was very well put together and her signature drink was very well thought out.
i was impressed by most of the competitors. everyone put on a good show.
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