James Hoffman, the current World Barista Champion is embarking on a mini-U.S. tour. He'll be in DC this Friday. Hoffman is teaming up with Counter Culture Coffee, located at 1826 Columbia Rd NW. At 10:00am they'll offer a cupping; its the coffee world's version of a wine tasting. A recent cupping in Durham included this listing under a Rwandan coffee--"Aftertaste: sweet, clean, beef broth, buttery." I've got to make out to one of these cuppings...Later, Hoffman will present some of his barista skills (maybe to an audience of onlooking local baristas?), give a talk about his personal experiences and discuss "coffee as cuisine." Hmmm, never thought of the beverage in that way, but I like the idea. This second session starts at 7:00pm. The cupping and presentation are open to the public. You may want to RSVP before hand. If any of you attend , I'd like to hear about it. And bring some coffee back for me.
