CoffeeGeek Podcast 042 - Arthur the Barista

Show Notes Intro (0:40) - Where are episodes 40 and 41? (0:46) - This episode sponsored by Whole Latte Love! (1:29) - Leave us voicemails! (2:20) Today’s Special Guest: Arthur Wynne (3:36) - From carpentry to coffee, Sydney, 1997-1998 (4:23) - The move to Ireland and Bewley’s, 2004 (7:12) - The coffee scene in Dublin today; how it compares to the rest of Europe and Australia (9:52) - James Hoffman’s WBC signature drink(14:59) - Bern: WBC accreditation (16:55); the show floor, meeting coffee people (18:15); the city of Bern (22:25) - Latte art championship: how Arthur learned, his first good pour, his strategy for Berne (23:25) - What Mark loved about Bern – meeting people with a passion for all things coffee (30:09) - Arthur and Mark’s latte art tips for consumers – talk to your barista, texturing milk, the process step-by-step (31:29) - Whole Latte Love’s latte art contest (40:32) - Is the double shot basket a crutch? Amp up your skillz with a single shot basket! (42:30) - Alcohol and coffee: Nuts and Berries, Seduction di Mezzanotte, coffee and tequila, espresso martinis, Irish and Spanish coffees (46:52)