Standart Magazine is waiting for you at Dabov Specialty Coffee’s showroom & cafe at the heart of Sofia.

 

Is there a magazine for the world of specialty coffee?

 
Yes, there is! It is called Standart magazine and as its logo states, it stands for the art of coffee. Quarterly published and print only, they dedicate more than 130 pages of beautifully designed and carefully curated content to the beauty of specialty coffee.
 

What is Standart magazine all about?

 
In their own words, “Specialty coffee and the lifestyle of third wave cafes are knocking at our doors. We would like to show people that our passion is not posh or hipster-good coffee can be the standard for every cup.” And as the team behind the magazine born in Central Europe loves coffee for its ability to foster interesting conversations, chance meetings, and rich experiences, these are some major themes they explore on their pages.
 

Where can I buy the new issues of Standart magazine?

 
Standart issue 12 is here, in Dabov Specialty Coffee’s showroom & cafe at the heart of Sofia, bringing you more in-depth coverage of coffee, design, and the people behind it all. You can buy it here or order it online with your next order and browse through its pages over a cup of one of our extraordinary freshly brewed coffees or take it at home and enjoy it along with your afternoon ritual honoring your coffee religion.
 

What can I read about in Standart magazine?

 
Standart magazine is all about asking the big questions and trying to find the answers over coffee and its talented host of writers and artists have prepared a fresh batch of articles and stories. As in every issue, they will take you on a trip to several coffee producing countries and some megapolises with quite an intriguing coffee scene. They have a look at the future of sustainable coffee breeding, and what sustainability means for the supply chain. The magazine introduces one more barista to you and gives you for free some of her advice; have an interesting conversation with a world-renowned chef; feel the pulse of the day with an article about the successes of exceptional women in the coffee industry. And there is more – an original short story about coffee! And when you think that it is over, there is a pit stop at an Athenian coffee.
 

Who recommends Standart magazine?

 
We from Dabov Specialty Coffee are one of the 300 locations from 52 countries around the world where you can buy Standart magazine because we also love reading it.
 
Giada Bondi, from our partner La Marzocco, shares that “Standart’s ethos is to bring specialty coffee closer to the consumer while setting trends. We are proud to be a part of their mission.” Dear readers and coffee lovers, order your issues of Standart Magazine, sit back, slow down, and enjoy the beauty of the offline world!

One of the most exciting events for the coffee lovers and professionals in Europe is approaching and we will definitely be part of it. 

Europe’s best-loved coffee event, World of Coffee, heads to Amsterdam in 2018. Our DABOV Specialty Coffee’s team is going to join the Specialty Coffee Association at World of Coffee from 21 till 23 June and reach thousands of coffee industry buyers and influencers within a unique mix of a trade show, education program, social events, and most importantly, the 2018 World Barista Championships. We can’t wait!

Europe’s Fastest-Growing Coffee Show

Traveling to a different European city each June, World of Coffee is the essential event for coffee professionals on our continent – drawing a loyal audience from the global specialty coffee community, more than 80% of whom return year-on-year. Brought to you by the Specialty Coffee Association, the event has more than doubled in size and stature over the last five years, growing from 3,000 visitors and 45 exhibitors to 6,800 visitors and 240 exhibitors in just 5 years. These results are impressive, aren’t they!

World of Coffee is a festival of innovation, entertainment & knowledge

The backbone of World of Coffee is the dynamic 5000 sq.m. exhibition featuring over 250 of the world’s leading coffee and Horeca industry suppliers. But Europe’s top coffee event is more than a trade show, it is a festival of innovation and learning comprising of several distinctive panels. Check out which they are so that you can make your programme and don’t miss anything important:

We are thrilled to share with you that this year we are going to be straight into the eye of the specialty coffee storm during the World Barista Championship!

The 2018 World Barista Championship is fast approaching – in just under few weeks, from 20th to 23rd June, over sixty competitors will take to the stage in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, at the World of Coffee show. With regional competitions well under way, qualified competitors will have started planning their preliminary round performance – preparing three espresso-based courses in fifteen minutes to a panel of judges and the audience. Alongside the preliminary round on day one and two, competitors will also collaborate in groups of teams, as part of the WBC Teams Competition.

The Netherlands’ coffee industry is thriving, and what’s more, sustainability is of high importance to Dutch consumers – last year, the CBI went as far as to describe the country as “the epicenter of sustainability initiatives within the coffee sector”.

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A barista competing

SCA has also announced a new round of Qualified Sponsorships

The Specialty Coffee Association has also announced a new round of Qualified Sponsorships for World Coffee Competitions starting in 2018 – affecting what equipment can be used for in the championships. At the moment, Simonelli and Mahhlkoenig are the espresso machine and grinder sponsors respectively. Other sponsors include Ally Coffee, Swiss Water, and more. Information about Qualified Testing for the sponsor position will be announced soon.

Over the last eighteen years, it’s been clear to see that behind every barista, there is a strong support network—from coaches to producers, to roasters. The World Barista Championship Teams competition is designed to foster and encourage that same spirit of mutual support amongst competitors. Participating competitors are grouped into ten teams, equally weighted based on historical performance of their National Body. Competitors continue to give the standard on-stage performance to the audience and a panel of judge, while working with and supporting their teammates behind the scenes. Each team also works a shift on the Team Bar, where competitors will work together to decide on a menu, equipment, and service.

Here are some of the baristas, that are going to participate this year:

The overall winner of the Teams competition will be determined by combining each team member’s individual score from the WBC preliminary round. The team with the highest combined score win the WBC Teams Competition, and some great prizes, including the chance to participate in a future WCE All-Stars event. The highest ranking member of the winning team who is not already qualified into semi finals will win a spot as the sixteenth semi-finalist, and continue in the World Barista Championship. In 2017 the WBC Teams competition was won by Team Tamper, which included Canada, China, Italy, Kenya, and Romania. Kenya’s Martin Shabaya qualified into semi-finals, and also joined the WCE All-Stars event at Hotelex Shanghai—keep your eyes peeled for more of the 2017 Team Tamper at upcoming All-Stars features!

Stay tuned for some more freshly roasted info, photos, and videos, straight from the event!

Sources:
https://www.worldofcoffee.org/

https://www.perfectdailygrind.com/2017/01/world-barista-championship-2018-amsterdam/

https://worldbaristachampionship.org/announcing-2018-world-barista-championship-teams/

 

Our team had the pleasure to attend a training at La Marzocco factory, a leader in the professionals’ coffee equipment around the world.

 

The company La Marzocco was founded in 1927 by Giuseppe and Bruno Bambi and has its origins in Florence, Italy, the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance. Even today highly specialized staff controls every manufacturing stage of each machine, which handmade for each customer.

 

la marzocco and dabov coffee

 

This was our first visit, leaving us with a lot of useful information. Training in a company with almost 100-year history has allowed us not only to see the process of constructing coffee machines but also to get closer to the history and experience of a major international company.

 

We thank La Marzocco’s team for the wonderful two days at their factory.

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