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8LERO]SY XSEPP&EVMWXE2EXMSR; &SWXSR; )ZIRXWTSRWSVWERH EXXIRHIIWJSVQEOMRK XLMWEKVIEXIZIRX 74327367 F OAM : N E WS AIDA BATLLE'S EUROPEAN TOUR CAFÉ IMPORTS INVITES EUROPEAN roasters and baristas to some special events happening in conjunction with the Specialty Coffee Association of Europe's (SCAE) annual World of Coffee event: The importing company, which exclusively represents El Salvadoran coffee producer Aida Batlle's family farms, as well as coffee from Aida Batlle Aida Batlle (center), whose family-owned coffee farms in El Salvador became world famous when they won the Cup of Excellence in Selection (ABS) certified farms, 2004, and Noah Namowicz (le ) of Café Imports, with Aida's nephin Europe, will host two cupping ew, Roberto, at the World Barista Championship in Vienna, Austria in 2012. Café Imports is the exclusive importer of coffee from both sessions with Aida in June. Londoners, listen up: The Aida's family farms and coffees under the Aida Batlle Selection (ABS) certification. Aida and Noah will lead cuppings featuring first cupping with Aida and Café ABC coffees in London on June 23, and in Nice, France, during the Imports will take place at Square Specialty Coffee Association of Europe event June 26–28. Mile Coffee Roasters on June 23 tage of and enjoy. Having Aida along with us from 6–9 p.m. For those of you headed to Nice, France, for the SCAE show, the to taste her own coffees with the roasters that Café Imports cupping with Aida will take place are bringing her hard work to market will be an extremely special experience, and I know she is on Wednesday, June 26, location TBD. "Aida has a dedication to quality unmatched as excited as we are to shake the hands of the in most of the global coffee producing world," craftsmen telling her story and the stories of the says Noah Namowicz of Café Imports, who will ABS farms she manages. Come join us!" To reserve your spot at one of these events, be present at both European cuppings. "We are so proud to partner with her and bring some please e-mail gabe@cafeimports.com —Sarah Allen of the best El Salvadoran coffee to Europe for roasters of all shapes and sizes to take advan- THE BIRD HEADS TO OZ 74327367 20 barista magazine BEYOND THE BEAN has more than 15 years' experience in developing great tasting products for the café bar industry. Exporting to over 40 countries from its U.K. base, Sweetbird is thrilled to announce that the bird is now flying south to Australia! Beyond the Bean Australia will be run by Kate and Jeremy Regan, who both have experience in cafés and retailing, with Jeremy spending the last 10 years in the U.K. setting up and running the Muffin Break brand. The Sweetbird range of smoothies, syrups, and sauces give customers a whole host of delicious options to complement or add to existing menus. Sweetbird is all about the flavor, avoiding artificial ingredients, and the majority of the range is approved for both vegetarian and vegan diets. And while Sweetbird is fruity, Zuma is the brand for all things rich and creamy. Containing real coffee, cocoa, and vanilla to give strong, natural flavors, Zuma frappés have a low fat content and contain no unhealthy hydrogenated fats. This is all good news for fans of the warmweather climes in Australia, where Sweetbird is landing at last. For more information, go to www.sweetbird.com. —Staff reports