Portafilter Podcast For Coffee Professionals And Fanatics

From Hunt Valley, MD. Jay and Nick recap the SCAA Conference week, have a nice bowl of soup, and talk to supernatural beings.

UPDATE: MAY 16, 2007 - At the request of the SCAA, this episode has been removed.

A rehashing of the discussion from podcast 67, followed by Brent Fortune (Crema Cafe and Bakery, Portland, OR), Andrew Barnett (Ecco Caffe, Santa Rosa, California), and an important discussion about time and date.

UPDATE: MAY 16, 2007 - At the request of the SCAA, this episode has been removed.

Michelle Campbell (Director of Community and Events, Specialty Coffee Association of America) with a lengthy commentary on the likelihood (or un-likelyhood) of the successful attainment of Nick and Jay's stated greatest and most significant goal for the year 2007. This one will keep you on the edge of your seat!

A comprehensive debate on the notable controversy of the week: the length of the Portafilter Podcasts. Joining Nick and Jay in this heated discussion is Ms. Michelle Campbell, Director of Community and Events, Specialty Coffee Association of America. Sit down with a glass of wine folks, this one has some crazy length to it.

From the SCAA Long Beach Roasters' Guild Party: An in-depth conversation between Jay Caragay and Michelle Campbell, Director of Community and Events, SCAA, Nick talks about possible brain injury, US Barista Championship sponsors, Nick on the SCAA Board of Directors, local geography, the SCAA 2008 Conference, and much, much, more.

Brought to you by DaVinci Gourmet and 1st-Line.com. Especially family-sized for those traveling to Long Beach this week, Jay and Nick (via Skype) are joined by Ellie Matuszak (Intelligentsia Coffee, CA) to talk about recapping the MANERBC, chattin' up the SCAA, the BGA, the "Black Cat Conspiracy," what's unfair in barista competitions, Jay and Nick run down the USBC competitors (at least who we know), and we finish up with a heart-to-heart from Nick. See y'alls in Long Beach!

Taped in front of a live studio audience at the Mid-Atlantic/North-East Regional Barista Competition hosted by murky coffee and Gimme! Coffee, March 28, 2007, at Bear Creek Mountain Resort, Macungie, PA. Jay and Nick host the podcast live at the MANERBC, featuring special musical guests, The Cassettes. A long podcast (big surprise), but a very special one with many guests and musical interludes. Enjoy it on your road-trip!!!

Jay's via Skype today. Topics: Jay's trip to Ethiopia, chat with Ric Rhinehart, Groundwork Coffee, about the SCAA, and a STUNNING announcement from Mr. Jay Caragay, The PF Podcast ROCK THE VOTE Campaign, Jay's visits to Charlie Trotter and Alinea, and a PF2007 update. Yes folks, check out the freezing over of Hades. VOTE RIC RHINEHART FOR SCAA 2VP!!!

From the Mid Atlantic Regional Barista Jam, hosted by Cosmic Cup Coffee, in Easton, PA. Enjoy the cacophony!

Yeah, it's a long one, but the time will fly by, we promise. Highlights: What Is Geoff Watts Thinking About Today? Nick and Jay and their travelogues, Marcus Boni - Master Thespian, BGA Jam in PA, run down of new WBC rules changes, and Jay and Nick make a reservation for two at Ferran Adria's celebrated restaurant in Spain, El Bulli.

A straight-from-the-horse's-mouth interview with Getachew Mengistie, Director General of the Ethiopian Intellectual Property Office in Addis Ababa, regarding the Ethiopian coffee origin names issue that's been in the press and on the blogs. It was a huge honor and privilege to have the gentleman at the core of the issue on the PF.net microphone. For more information about licensing agreements with Ethiopia, write Director General Getachew directly. The email address will be published at portafilter.net.

With Katie Carguilo in the back seat, Nick and Jay are P.W.D. (podcasting while driving). Topics include: Visit with Lindsay and Matt from Canada, Aida Batlle, the unnerving world of espresso blend development, a rant on coffee-blogs, and a non-update on PF2007.

An insightful conversation with the directors, cinematographers, and producers of the documentary film, "Black Gold - The Movie," Mr. Nick Francis and Mr. Mark Francis, along with Counter Culture Coffee Director of Coffee, Mr. Peter Giuliano. Check out their website at www.blackgoldmovie.com. The best part of this chat is that it becomes a true dialogue, not just an interview.

A shorter-than-normal show, but a definite eye-opener... and I certainly don't mean the political and tabloid jibber-jabber at the beginning. The highlight of this show is an illuminating call with Ken Nye, of Ninth Street Espresso in New York City, on the NY coffee scene, real estate, Martha Stewart, and the most bad-ass, ass-backwards way to grow a coffee business. I almost called this show "Our penises are small."

When Zoka's Director of Coffee, Trish Skeie, gets stuck in Washington DC en route to Brazil, what do you do? Answer: break out the microphones! Discussion topics: Why is Trish on the show, news and notes, skate board decks are cool, live audio from the NWRBC awards ceremony, recapping the SERBC, Portafilter 2007, the Celebrity-Barista discussion, and a little five dollar wager. Imagine that: another 2-plus hour podcast.

A fascinating and insightful chat with Bryant Simon, Director of American Studies at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, who is working on a book about Starbucks Coffee. Enjoy the first stereo podcast we've uploaded.

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From murky arlington. Calls in to Matt Milletto, American Barista and Coffee School about the NWRBC, a "mystery guest" from overseas, and Cindy Chang, Counter Culture Coffee, about the SERBC. The Cho Challenge. Milk. Weak coffee by choice? Random news bits, and a great chat with Jennifer Mulchandani, murky coffee barista and proprietor of Village Buzz Coffee and Tea, Arlington, VA (to open in 2009-or-something) about opening her shop (someday).