World Water Day 3-22-2011

Today the world celebrates World Water Day. In honor of this global event Cirqua® has offered some links to places for everyone to learn about the importance of water and its effects globally.

Take a moment today to think about how water is part of your day; in your morning coffee or tea, to the food you eat throughout your day; water is so often the forgotten commonality we all need for our personal survival. Today it is celebrated and honored worldwide.

Do something to help. Visit the links and see how others are celebrating this life giving, natural element!

“Thousands have lived without shelter, no one without water.”
-- JP Denyer

Water for Cities:Responding to the Urban Challenge

On World Water Day: A Call for Innovation

World Water Day 2011: U.S. Scientist named Stockholm prize laureate

World Water Day 2011: Which Nations Are Most At Risk?

BARISTA CHALLENGE EVENT

The 2011 Southwest Regional Barista Competition starts today, Friday March 4th and Cirqua® Customized Water™ is there!

Sponsored by Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf Co., produced by SCAA and the Barista Guild of America, this is the fourth regional competition (there are six in total) and is open from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM Friday-Sunday. The Barista’s in this competition will be using water provided by Cirqua® Customized Water™ ; Gabe Austin, National Sales Manager and Tracy Parks, Account Manager will be there helping to make the event water perfect.

This event is completely free to the public. There will be live music benefiting “Music Cares” (with a suggested donation of $5) with 3 full days of Barista Competitions, Food Trucks, Gourmet Beverages and loads of entertainment.

Free gifts (a $10 value) are offered to the first 100 attendees each day.

Held at Siren Studios, 6063 West Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood California, the winners from these regional competitions get the opportunity to move into the US National Competitions held this year in Houston Texas, April 28th -May 1st at the SCAA 23rd Annual Event.

"The Ultimate Barista Challenge® is an action packed competition where baristi, someone who professionally prepares coffee, compete in a dueling stage of identical espresso stations to shake, not stir, their espresso cocktails, to prepare beautiful caffe latte art, blend espresso frappe and brew the best they have." -- http://www.ultimatebaristachallenge.com/

Check them out on Facebook.

Taste of Home Cooking Show was a success!

As reported from Team members Rachael & Greg, our participation in the Taste of Home Show was a success; the attendee's found the information we offered made sense and was a great value addition to their passion for cooking, baking and brewing.

As such, for a limited time until the end of the year, we are offering a great way to add to your gift basket ideas by offering everyone to "Impress your Guests with Coffee". Send the Formula™ home for the holidays with the addition of the single or five dose packs. Give us a call and ask about the details about how you can get a great gift idea for a special someone who just loves retail chain coffee or tea and now wants to enjoy the same pleasure at home too!

David & Skip in the NEWS!

Coffee Talk's September On-Line issue has a review on the Roasters Guild Retreat in AUgust 2009. Below is a snapshot of the on-line article. You can read the entire article on-line at http://www.mygazines.com/title/4530; the article is on Page 8.


And don't forget to see our ad on page 29! Come to our booth #822 at Seattle Coffee Fest 2009, September 25th - 27th!