Barista Camp - Summer 2013!

The Barista Guild of America is excited to announce the next BGA Barista Camp will be taking place at Lake Lawn Resort in Delavan, Wisconsin during June 2-5, 2013! Register Now!

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Barista Guild Members to Provide Coffee Experience at TED2013

We would like to take this opportunity to introduce you to our barista teams that have been selected to serve coffee at TED and TEDActive on February 25 - March 1, 2013. Follow along right here on the BGA Blog and on Twitter at #TEDcoffee.

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BGA Launches Handbook for Level 1 & 2 Certificate

We're excited to launch our BGA Certification Handbook for Levels 1 & 2! This handbook outlines in detail everything you need to know about the BGA Certificate Program for these levels. You can download the full handbook here.

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Baristas, if you're on the East Coast you have a lot of options for your Thursday night this week.


DC vs Philly Thursday Night Throwdown
http://wdcthursdaynightthrowdown.wordpress.com/
Throw down in Philadelphia at Spruce Street Espresso (1101 Spruce Street) or in Washington, DC at Big Bear Cafe (1700 1st Street NW) starting at 8pm. Which city will prevail - Our Nation's Capitol or Our Nation's Birthplace?
RSVP: DC or Philly
Keep up with the rivalry: @tntwdc + @phillytnt

NYC Thursday Night Throwdown
http://tntnewyorkcity.wordpress.com/
New York continues its Thursday Night Throwdown season at Joe (9 E 13th St). Be there by 8pm - the competitor list is long and epic and the locations are small.
Follow along @TNT_NYC


Not on the East Coast? We've still got you covered.


Denver Thursday Night Throwdown
Metropolis Coffee (300 W 11th Ave) hosts Denver's first Thursday Night Throwdown. Things get started at 8pm and don't forget to bring a friend!
More information / RSVP on Facebook.

Keep up with all the BGA events on the Upcoming Events page.
Have an event coming up? Get in touch with your BGA Chapter Representative!