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BLACK GOLD RELEASED ON DVD

BUY IT NOW

“Remarkable – a moving but scandalous story. Black Gold has extraordinary power” – The Daily Telegraph

The much-anticipated DVD release of BLACK GOLD is here and with it, a new look web site. Read on for more news surrounding the release.

This
thought-provoking film is out now on DVD for you to share with
everyone, and raise awareness about the truth behind the coffee trade.

Exclusive DVD Extras Include:

• Director’s Q+A with Channel 4’s Jon Snow
• Al Jazeera Feature
• Message from Tadesse: What You Can Do
• 6 Language Options

My heartfelt congratulations to Adrian, another CGSGer, for opening this much anticipated bistro, Peaberry & Pretzel. Besides boasting a traditional fare of German cuisine, beautifully crafted desserts, Peaberry & Pretzel has freshly roasted coffee beans (oh yes) in store for us geeks. Coupled that with a beauty of a machine, a La Marzocco GB5, I just can’t wait to try this bistro out.

This new bistro might just put an end to all those “Can’t get a decent espresso in Singapore” posts. Darn. I need to find new blog material.

For all those raring to try out Adrian’s espresso, please head on down to:

Peaberry & Pretzel
106 Clementi Street 12
#01-52
(off sunset way)

You can also visit his blog which is chock full of great photos of Peaberry & Pretzel’s entrees.

Singapore’s 1st National Barista Championship 2007

Singapore, 15 November 2006 – Singapore Coffee Association (SCA) will hold its first inaugural Singapore National Barista Championship (SNBC) from March 29 – 31 at Suntec City Convention Centre Room 208 & 209.

Supported by Singapore Exhibition Services (SES), the objectives of this highly regarded Singapore National Barista Championship include:

    * Promoting the growth, excellence & recognition in the Barista profession in Singapore.
    * Growing the Barista’s knowledge of and expertise in the preparation and serving of specialty, espresso coffee through competitions.
    * Promoting the knowledge and consumption of specialty coffee to the consumer through the Barista.

SCA’s Chairman, Mr. Victor Mah said, “This is the first time Singapore is holding a barista competition at a national level and it is open to all barista enthusiasts. We are hoping that through such events, we can inculcate in our younger generations that being a barista is a professional career that is creative, fun and exciting. We hope to be able to raise the profile of Barista profession in Singapore.”

Competitors will be judged by qualified assessors such as Justin Metcalf, World Barista Championship International Judge, as well as Qualified judges from the SCA on a number of criteria such as; creativity, barista skills; coffee taste, cleanliness and etc. The winner of the SNBC will then join the other champions from the respective countries at the World Barista Championship in Tokyo from July 31 – August 2.

[excerpt from http://www.singaporecoffee.org/forms%5CmediaRelease081106.htm]

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