It is competition season again! Rather, it has been since the end of the WBC (World Barista Competition) in Copenhagen last year. Also, just to be sure everyone that is interested has time to make plans, this years WBC will be held in conjunction with the 2009 SCAA’s annual conference in Atlanta, GA. Seattle 2005 was the last time the WBC was in the United States and I’m not sure its ever been this close to the St. Louis area. I, for one, am not going to miss the chance to meet some barista folk from around the globe. (more…)