Comments on: swan flu http://www.chemicallyimbalanced.org/2009/05/05/swan-flu/ Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:01:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: bz http://www.chemicallyimbalanced.org/2009/05/05/swan-flu/comment-page-1/#comment-58070 bz Wed, 06 May 2009 03:45:48 +0000 http://www.chemicallyimbalanced.org/2009/05/05/swan-flu/#comment-58070 this is true. although in this case, there was a focused barista pulling all the shots (no cho tricks) and competitors only steamed. had to pour in designated cups, working from large to small the longer the competition went on. i guess you ask yourself what the point of these comps is. for the first time, i saw new "value" in consumers judging. quite a trip. by doing this, though, you're basically saying that it's not about the most advanced skill, but about a host of other factors along with skill -- expectations, impression, sequence, etc. this is true. although in this case, there was a focused barista pulling all the shots (no cho tricks) and competitors only steamed. had to pour in designated cups, working from large to small the longer the competition went on.

i guess you ask yourself what the point of these comps is. for the first time, i saw new “value” in consumers judging. quite a trip. by doing this, though, you’re basically saying that it’s not about the most advanced skill, but about a host of other factors along with skill — expectations, impression, sequence, etc.

]]> By: Nick Cho http://www.chemicallyimbalanced.org/2009/05/05/swan-flu/comment-page-1/#comment-58068 Nick Cho Wed, 06 May 2009 03:41:43 +0000 http://www.chemicallyimbalanced.org/2009/05/05/swan-flu/#comment-58068 I've been a critic of the "home-team" winning latte art throwdowns since their inception. It's beyond "home field advantage." Part of the challenge of the throwdowns is that you've got one chance to pull shots and steam perfect milk on a machine you've never (or at least rarely) encountered. *shrug* I’ve been a critic of the “home-team” winning latte art throwdowns since their inception. It’s beyond “home field advantage.” Part of the challenge of the throwdowns is that you’ve got one chance to pull shots and steam perfect milk on a machine you’ve never (or at least rarely) encountered.

*shrug*

]]> By: Wilson Hines http://www.chemicallyimbalanced.org/2009/05/05/swan-flu/comment-page-1/#comment-58032 Wilson Hines Tue, 05 May 2009 16:02:22 +0000 http://www.chemicallyimbalanced.org/2009/05/05/swan-flu/#comment-58032 Really wish I could've been there to support you guys. It just "wasn't in the cards!" There wasn't even room for bz, he had to sit on the counter behind the bar, evidently! Really wish I could’ve been there to support you guys. It just “wasn’t in the cards!” There wasn’t even room for bz, he had to sit on the counter behind the bar, evidently!

]]> By: bz http://www.chemicallyimbalanced.org/2009/05/05/swan-flu/comment-page-1/#comment-58030 bz Tue, 05 May 2009 15:39:25 +0000 http://www.chemicallyimbalanced.org/2009/05/05/swan-flu/#comment-58030 "patrociny!" nice! also, agreed. the drama and local color make it what it is. “patrociny!” nice!

also, agreed. the drama and local color make it what it is.

]]> By: jason dominy http://www.chemicallyimbalanced.org/2009/05/05/swan-flu/comment-page-1/#comment-58028 jason dominy Tue, 05 May 2009 15:33:15 +0000 http://www.chemicallyimbalanced.org/2009/05/05/swan-flu/#comment-58028 These family rivalries are an amazing thing, and only serve to make all of us in the area better at what we do, and show the rest of the country as a whole that we in the Southeast are just as passionate as any West Coaster. The fact that these events just gaining bigger and bigger audiences show that as we continue to support each other, we fill in the gaps of non-involvement. This was a great event, and kudos to Shannon for working to build such a great culture not only in his stores, but in the area as a whole. He's a true value in what he's trying to do, and will do in the future. It's great to call him a friend, and I look forward to being a part of this great wave of coffee in the Southeast for many years to come. Whoever wins their own contest. Regardless of the patrociny. I have nothing but love for all of these baristas, their all winners. These family rivalries are an amazing thing, and only serve to make all of us in the area better at what we do, and show the rest of the country as a whole that we in the Southeast are just as passionate as any West Coaster. The fact that these events just gaining bigger and bigger audiences show that as we continue to support each other, we fill in the gaps of non-involvement.
This was a great event, and kudos to Shannon for working to build such a great culture not only in his stores, but in the area as a whole. He’s a true value in what he’s trying to do, and will do in the future. It’s great to call him a friend, and I look forward to being a part of this great wave of coffee in the Southeast for many years to come. Whoever wins their own contest. Regardless of the patrociny. I have nothing but love for all of these baristas, their all winners.

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