In Bern, Switzerland. Order of competitors - Anne Lunell (Sweden), James Hoffmann (UK), Sammy Piccolo (Canada), Ingibjorg Siguroardottir (Iceland), Klaus Thomsen (Denmark), Matt Riddle (USA)

Marcanta The Coffee Hunter's 10th Anniversary party. Highlights: Matt Riddle competes tomorrow, Barista Magazine's cover-girl, Portafilter Podcast ends... The Geoff Watts Show begins: Kintaro Maruyama (Maruyama Group, Japan), Marcanta-peoples (Flory and Stephen), John Willison (London School of Coffee, UK), Jeremy Torz (UK), Gloria Montenegro talks about how much coffee sucks in France... and she's from France, and a special NZ co-host to close out the show. Sorry about the misspelled names!

Walking the SCAE with Ellie Matuszak, Director of Training and Knowledge, Intelligentsia Coffee, Chicago, IL. Highlights: Why is your name Instaurator? walking the SCAE World of Coffee show floor, Simon from Jura, Kent Bakke (La Marzocco) speaks no english, Uncle Junior from The Sopranos, Reg Barber (coffeetamper.com) shows Ellie some love, chat with Justin Metcalf about coffee in Australia, Sammy Piccolo (Caffe Artigiano, Canada) and James Hoffman (La Spaziale, UK) right before they compete.

Last show before Nick goes to Europe! Discussion topics: Coffee Wipes, WBC and the SCAE World of Coffee, "Jay Caragay Speaks," Hiring with Craigslist.org, Kopi Luwak?!? OPP (Other Peoples' Podcasts) Kitchen Confidential, and the chef vis-a-vis barista discussion

Jay and Nick in Timonium, MD again. Discussion topics: Mid Atlantic Roasters' Group, June 2-4 in Blacksburg, VA. USBC recap part deux. What is Peter Giuliano Thinking About Today? Third Wave in the news and on the blogs... and we close the show out with a phone call to Howard Schultz from Starbucks Corporation.

2006 SCAA Charlotte Series - Live from "Fox and Hound," Charlotte, NC, site of the 2006 SCAA Conference Roasters' Guild Party, hosted by Roast Magazine. An intimate chat (while surrounded by The New Kids On The Block) with Aida Batlle, coffee producer from El Salvador: Finca Kilimanjaro (Cup of Excellence El Salvador 2003 Presidential Award/#1 Winner), Mauritania, and Los Alpes. Also, Peter Giuliano, Director of Coffee, Counter Culture Coffee, Durham, NC, and Geoff Watts, Director of Coffee, Intelligentsia Coffee, Chicago, IL.

Happy 4-20, everyone!

2006 SCAA Charlotte Series - Live from The Buckhead Saloon, Charlotte, NC. Guest co-host, Ken Olsen, Barista Magazine. Too many guests to mention, but highlights include The Intelligentsia Barista Team, Mike Ferguson (SCAA), Ken Nye (Ninth St. Espresso, NYC), Terry Z (Espresso Parts), Don Harrell (Monin), some dude from Siberia, Shanna Germain (Roast Magazine), Julie Beals (Fresh Cup Magazine), Ryan Dennhardt (Baristas' Daily Grind, Kearney, NE), and a few more. Just a few. And nobody's drunk. Really.

2006 SCAA Charlotte Series - Nick surfs the show floor again, this time with Tonx, Kyle Glanville, and Alistair Durie. Some interesting conversations with a Burundian dude, Arthur from Rwanda, Terry Davis from Ambex, Kimberly Easson from Transfair USA, Ken Davids and Matthew from Coffeereview.com, Dr. Joseph Johns from Josuma Coffee Company, Zander Nosler from Coffee Equipment Company (Clover), and dueling Andrew Barnetts.

2006 SCAA Charlotte Series Finale - Jay and Nick look back on the weekend's debauchery. Also, they discuss USBC controversies, Intelligentsia Intimidation, and all sorts of SCAA talk. Yes, this one is out-of-sequence, but you'll sorta understand why.

2006 SCAA Charlotte Series - Good times at Counter Culture Coffee's Charlotte training center. Dropping names: Prince, Trindle, Zell, Giuliano, Chapdelaine, Watts, Sorenson, Hamilton, Inman, and Hailu Gebra Hiwot.