Three Day Barista Training will start with the basics of espresso extraction and milk steaming, and will move on to explore more advanced techniques, such as, palate development through single origin espresso and a traditional cupping, advanced latte art techniques, drink building recipes, training strategies, and much more.

Heather Perry, Director of Training and Consulting currently in Tokyo, Japan finishing a consulting project, which is challenging the flavors of the coffee culture in Asia. After a week and half in Japan, Heather will fly into Denmark to meet with Ana Lucia from Honduras for WBC training at Grower's Cup Academy Lab. From charming Middelfart, Denmark Heather will be heading to London for the competition of the year, the World Barista Championship.

Today was the kick start of The Specialty Coffee Association of America's [SCAA] 22nd Annual Exposition and Symposium in Anaheim, California at the Anaheim Convention Center. "The Event" of year will be held in town until Sunday, April 18th. This exposition brings together thousands of international coffee professionals from more than 40 countries to focus on specialty coffee, sustaining the industry and farmers' livelihoods, and the latest and most innovative trends and products in the coffee marketplace.

In partnership with the Women in Coffee Alliance of El Salvador (AAMMCES), two-time U.S. Barista Champion Heather Perry traveled to El Salvador to host a barista training seminar. The funds that were raised from the training sessions will be donated to Hurricane Ida relief efforts, assisting the rebuilding of homes and farms affected by the heavy rains. In order to continue with the relief efforts, Klatch Coffee is donating $2 for every 12oz bag of El Salvador Las Mercedes purchased through December 20, 2009.

In the first week of December, Heather Perry and Got Milk teamed up to host an event in Los Angeles that focused on providing delicious coffee holiday drinks for Christmas parties as an alternative to alcohol. Moms and their families were invited to this event, creating a fun filled atmosphere with crafts for the kids and delicious treats for the moms. Check out what some of the blogger moms are saying about the event!

Next Week, Barista Champion Heather Perry will travel to El Salvador where she will teach three Barista Training Classes in conjunction with the El Salvador Alianza de Mujeres en Cafe (Alliance of Women in Coffee) to support those who lost their farms and houses as a result of heavy rains linked to Hurricane Ida. The goal is to raise enough money to build 10 houses. In addition, Klatch Coffee will donate $2 from every bag of El Salvador Las Mercedes Pepinal 1 (2006 COE #1 and our Direct Trade partner) that is purchased now through December 20th so our customers can assist and be part of the relief efforts!

Klatch's Heather Perry, Americas only two-time United States Barista Champion, will be the Master of Ceremonies for the 2009 Midwest Regional Barista Competition, October 30th to November 1st in St. Louis, Missouri.

The Midwest Regional Barista Competition draws the most skilled espresso drink makers from Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota. They compete to become the region's top barista by impressing judges while preparing and serving 12 coffee beverages in a 15 minute timeframe.