Blenz has opened its new retail outlet in Penticton BC. Here are a couple of phots of the opening party. Customers had the opportunity to sample Blenz fine products including premium coffee and loose leaf tea.
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For more Blenz imgaes visit flickr
DANIEL TAM
METRO VANCOUVER
June 25, 2009 5:13 a.m.
One of North America’s top baristas is making lattes right here in Vancouver.
Blenz Coffee employee Philip Wang finished third in the Millrock Latte Art Competition, the premier North American coffee and tea tradeshow.
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The contest took place on June 15 in Las Vegas where Wang showcased his pouring skills against competitors from across the continent.
He first finished in the Top 10 and eventually made it into a five-way tie for third, where he was able to beat out the competition and take his place as the third best barista in North America. |
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Wang started working as a barista more than three years ago at Cito Espresso downtown.
“That’s where I first learned latte art,” said Wang.
He relocated to Blenz’s Vancouver public library location, and eventually settled into his current post at the Yaletown branch and has been there ever since.
Drawn by both the skill and the intricacy of the art form, Wang said he is particularly intrigued by “the creativity of the designs.”
Another competition will take place in Seattle in September, and Wang is hoping he will be one of the 40 baristas chosen to take part.
Watch Blenz’s Philip Wang’s Third Place pour at the Millrock Free-Pour Latte Art Championship just held in Las Vegas….
Way to go Philip!!!
Rachel Moxham is moving through the prairies !! She expects to be in Medicine Hat tonight.
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Rachel is cycling across Canada to raise awareness and $25,000 for imagine1day, a Vancouver-based organization focused at primary education in Ethiopia. For an daily up date from Rachel visit her blog at www.Rachelsbiketrip.blogspot.com. |
If you would like to assist Rachel in her quest you can by purchasing coffee from www.blenzcares.com. Make sure you put “imagine1day” in the “Sponsored Charity field” just before check out. Stay tunned as we will brign more updates on Rachel’s progress across Canada
21-year-old Rachel Moxham is moving right along!! She is currently is in Banff and expects to be in Calgary Friday.
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Rachel is cycling across Canada to raise awareness and $25,000 for imagine1day, a Vancouver-based organization focused at primary education in Ethiopia. If you would like to assist Rachel in her quest you can by purchasing coffee from www.blenzcares.com. Make sure you put “imagine1day” in the “Sponsored Charity field” just before check out. Stay tunned as we will brign more updates on Rachel’s progress across Canada. |
