We've been running "dry" sets for the Great Lakes Barista Comp. We found out that all 6 of last year's finalists are back this year. So Jim will have to knock one of them out for a shot at the finals. We do have a top-secret plan for the sig drink should Jim make finals. I can't say much except it comes in a 2 liter bottle and it's the Taste of a Generation. If that doesn't work, Jim has a plan to "make sure" the finalists don't make it to the award ceremony....if you know what I mean.
I received a very nice phone call from our main man Miguel from Paradise Roasters last night. He's judging the comp again this year and wanted to know if we'd be willing to take five pounds of Boliva COE (#1) of his hands. (did i mention Miguel is our main man?) So I figure, even if Jim manages to set the Marzocco on fire during his set, I still get to meet up Miguel, drop him a little Streamline, and snuggle up to a bag of #1 on the drive home. I don't see how I could lose.