Appendix E-J

Sorry it’s been a few days. I do hope you will forgive me. But, as a result of it being a few days, there is a bit of catching up to do. With this in mind, Appendix E-J would like you to buckle down and really focus, because there are things for you to know. Mainly things concerning the roaster of the beans brewed at Everyday Joe’s, Intelligentsia Coffee out of Chicago (and now L.A.!).

Rock and Roll.

1st Things: Coffee Grinders + TSA = Kyle Glanville Takes 8th Place At The World Barista Championships

Back in May, Kyle Glanville of Intelligentsia was named the United States Barista Champion (read more about that here). This honor earned him a trip to Denmark to compete for the world title. It appears all preparations were going well…then Mr. Glanville had a run-in with airport security. I’ll let Intelligentsia’s VP of Coffee, Geoff Watts, take it from here:

“This year marks the second time in three years that an Intelligentsia Barista represented the United States in the world championship, which is an incredible accomplishment, I must say. The US competition is probably the most competitive of all the national events, with a very large number of qualified competitors who could all do well at the WBC.

This year our man, the inimitable Mr. Kyle Glanville, did his thing on the world stage. Despite some hitches (his grinder was torn apart and rendered completely inoperable by the TSA staff at the airport, so Kyle spent what should have been his practice time scrambling around trying to fix it) the performance was great and good enough for 8th Place overall. I do think (and yeah, I’m biased, I adore the guy) that his chops are among the best in the field, and he always manages to come across relaxed and at ease, fully in command of his craft. It is that charisma and confidence (on top of the hundreds of hours of practice refining technique) that I think gives him a tangible edge. And of course the coffee itself is exceptional, a Panamanian pulped natural micro-lot from Finca Santa Teresa. Look for him to again make some noise next year!”

2nd Things: Edelweiss- The Song and The Coffee, Not The German Flower

When my wife was little, her mom would sing the song “Edelweiss” to help her fall asleep. As a result, the song holds a special place in my wife’s heart and now a place in my heart…particularly as performed by The Innocence Mission from their album of lullabies, Now The Day Is Over. You can stream that song below.

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This morning when I went to make a press of coffee at Everyday Joe’s, I was pleased to see that we are carrying Intelligentsia’s latest offering, Edelweiss Finagro Estate, Tanzania. Right now, I am listening to the song and drinking the coffee and enjoying both quite a little bit. You can read the full story and tasting notes for this mighty fine bean here.

Further:

• World Barista Championships Official Site
• The Innocence Mission Official Site
• Story & Tasting Notes for Edelweiss Fingaro Estate, Tanzania

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