India Coffee- Indian Coffee, monthly magazine-Cover Story (#)
„It's a theme that is currently engaging the attention of coffee experts around the world. Ask Jon Willassen, Chief Quality Controller at Solberg & Hansen, Norway as to his observations on cupping Indian coffees over the last five years and he responds voicing fears of certain outstanding bean selections virtually disappearing from the market. The key issue is that in a grade - say Plantation A - the beans are 'bulked', so that a container load could actually comprise beans from several sources. Good and bad average out, and somewhere along the way, the intrinsic qualities of what might be classic 'origins' get lost.“
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Tea & Coffee 06/03 - NORWAY: A Small Country with a Big Impact
„The Temple of Coffee is how Klingenberg refers to his, from the outside, unassuming company headquarters. Once inside, visitors are greeted with the smell of fresh roasted coffee and Solberg & Hansen’s friendly staff. Klingenberg passion for coffee is translated into a successful roasting company. Besides being the current president of the Specialty Coffee Association of Europe (SCAE), his photographs have graced the cover of numerous Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA)’s Membership Directories.“
http://www.teaandcoffee.net/0603/coffee.htm
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Tea & Coffee 06/02 - Baristas: Coffee’s Unsung Heroes
„Preparing and serving an exceptional espresso drink is a craft and science that can be sharpened with coffee knowledge, practice and a dedication to the craft. Willy Hansen, head barista of Solberg & Hansen AS and internationally recognized juror for the World Barista Championship, includes four important things a barista should have control over in order to achieve espresso perfection: mano (the hand), machinadosatore (grinder), miscela (blend), and the machine and proper know-how of this last component is a key ingredient in this recipe.“
http://www.teaandcoffee.net/0602/special.htm
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„Other gold medal winners were acquired by UK-based Mercanta, The Coffee Hunters for a group of European roasters, by Norway’s Solberg & Hansen (which has bought in every Cup of Excellence auction), US specialty roasters Diedrich Coffee Co and San Antonio Coffee Roasters, as well as Japanese firms Bontain Coffee Co, Toa Coffee Co and Wataru, which was bidding for roaster Toho Coffee.“
http://www.bsca.com.br/ news.php?lang=en&an_id=73
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„I'd like for us to return to cupping for a moment. Before, I mentioned how it is important for the production roaster to take part in the cuppings that decide which coffees will be purchased, and how they will be roasted. I would imagine that this is already fairly common practice. One more thing I want to stress along those same lines is the continued cupping of coffees well after you have initially decided on their roast levels.“
http://www.freshcup.com/apr04_roastersrealm.htm
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„Offer him a deal he can't refuse: In return for his teachings, you will do the necessary set-up and cleaning work (remember that spittoon?). Setting up the cupping table by itself is a great learning tool; it teaches you the discipline of preserving consistency in the cupping and tasting ceremony.“
http://www.freshcup.com/learning.htm
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