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FOAM NEWS STEAMING UP AROUND THE COFFEE WORLD LA MARZOCCO ALIGHTS IN KOREA La Marzocco Sales Director, Lorenzo Carboni, claims the time is ripe "to enhance and support an emerging and strategic market in Korea." Indeed, La Marzocco is opening its first distributor branch in Seoul, Korea, this month. The new branch office, moreover, is keen on providing greater on-site support to existing customers. Vienna is a global multi-challenge competition brought to you by Natvia that allows coffee lovers from all around the world to show their love and dedication to coffee, and win fabulous prizes by doing so. For 2012, the travel awards have been expanded to four categories: Rockstar Baristas, Daring Roasters, Coffee Lovers, and Café Owners, with the competition open for entries from participants around the world. The four biggest coffee fanatics from all over the world who receive the most votes will win a trip to Vienna and the World Barista Championships 2012. All you need to do is get your friends, family members, followers, or even strangers to vote for you online. Obtain the most votes in your category and win! URNEX'S BARISTA AMBASSADORS CARRY THE MESSAGE OF CLEAN Urnex Brands understands the importance of reaching our industry's decision makers, and knows that in the few instances where baristas are The La Marzocco family celebrates the opening of the company's Korea branch. From left: Piero Bambi; Guido Bernardinelli, Mira Song, Lorenzo Carboni, and Kent Bakke. La Marzocco Korea, to be headquartered at Suite 401, 8.15 Gil, Dosandaero, Gangnamgu, in Seoul, will be celebrating its grand opening on the evening of April 26 in the presence of La Marzocco Managing Director, Guido Bernardinelli, La Marzocco Korea Branch Manager, Mira Song and Lorenzo himself, who has been named President of La Marzocco Korea. GET OUT THE (VIENNA) VOTE! In 2011, Natvia debuted the Send Me to Bogotá program, which invited coffee professionals and groupies to register for the chance to win a trip for two to Bogotá, Colombia, to attend the World Barista Championship! The contest was a huge success, and in a race to the finish, Bryan Arndt won two plane tickets, accommodations and more from Natvia, and traveled with his girlfriend to Bogotá for the trip of a lifetime. This year, the competition is back, and bigger than before. Send Me To From left: Cody Kinart, Sara Ziniewicz and Anderson Stockdale join the Urnex team. not the key early adopters, they have the ears of the café owners who are. So how better for Urnex to spread the word about the importance of keeping equipment clean than some well-known and respected baristas? If you haven't met them already, we introduce you to Cody Kinart, Anderson Stockdale and Sara Ziniewicz, Urnex's Specialty Coffee Ambassadors for 2012. Cody, Anderson and Sara will be attending several barista competitions and events throughout the year, helping to support and promote the World Coffee Events, the United States Barista Championship, and all other associated supporting partner brands. Cody comes from Milwaukee, Wisc., where he works as a barista at Alterra Coffee Roasters. Anderson hails from New Orleans, La., where she works as both a barista and as a consultant for roaster and café start-up companies. Sara has long career as a barista and essential member of the Espresso Parts team in Olympia, Washington. Recently, Sara relocated to Portland, Oregon. "I am so excited to have Andy, Cody and Sara as part of our team, " says Josh Dick, President of Urnex. "Their coffee knowledge, enthusiasm and creativity are already helping us to continue our quest to improve both the Urnex and Puro Brand portfolios. We think there is a lot of fun to be had in the future. " 14 barista magazine