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Ten world-class baristas from ten different countries came to the coffee-producing paradise of Huila, Colombia to participate in Barista & Farmer, the first talent show dedicated entirely to the world of specialty coffee, where the baristas experienced the life of a coffee farmer first-hand.

Attending the 2018 World Barista Championship or World of Coffee in Amsterdam? We've created the Barista Champions' Guide to Amsterdam! Every café, restaurant and bar in the guide has been recommended by Merijn Gijsbers and Lex Wenneker, the previous two Barista Champions of the Netherlands.

What's it like to compete against, train with, and marry a coffee champion? Meet the two coffee power couples of Ireland, who have collectively won the 2017 and 2018 Barista Championship, 2018 Brewers Cup, and 2018 Latte Art Championship of Ireland.

We explore the creation of the redesigned Coffee Taster's Flavor Wheel that was created in collaboration by the Specialty Coffee Association of America and World Coffee Research.

Can you taste the difference between clean and dirty espresso? We asked that question as part of the Urnex Challenge at the 2018 Specialty Coffee Expo. We partnered with barista champion Ben Put and espresso machine manufacturer Rancilio to demonstrate the importance of clean coffee equipment.

Learn how to make great coffee from a batch coffee brewer by cleaning and maintaining the right brewing equipment components, including the airpot or dispenser, spray head, and the brew basket.

Got [clogged] milk [lines]? As the experts in coffee equipment cleaning, Urnex has you covered on how to clean the old, rancid and sour milk from the milk lines, frothers and steam wands of your super automatic and traditional espresso machines.

Coffee extraction is more than just the sum of brew ratio and flow rate: truly understanding extraction can lead to brewing better coffee.

Learn how to overcome a clog in your coffee grinder by cleaning the grinder burrs, adjusting your grinder settings, and using Urnex Grindz grinder cleaner.