tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7161180518256683197.post8571826374012601415..comments2024-02-26T11:20:27.273+01:00Comments on CoffeeStrides: Why Women Do Not Compete in Coffee CompetitionsCerianne Buryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09807256432032051097noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7161180518256683197.post-28404103350537547062021-02-26T13:34:03.477+01:002021-02-26T13:34:03.477+01:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.amanda josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07513850076484832480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7161180518256683197.post-15955348190144460032017-01-11T13:04:52.748+01:002017-01-11T13:04:52.748+01:00Great blog post. I really want to appreciate the t...Great blog post. I really want to appreciate the thoughts. Anyone want attractive Ceramic espresso cup for coffee may follow: <a href="http://www.porcelainbrt.com/index.php/product/index/id/121.html" rel="nofollow">Ceramic espresso cup</a>George Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04025602778219029084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7161180518256683197.post-79906943261488510602015-11-23T15:49:46.348+01:002015-11-23T15:49:46.348+01:00Perhaps comparing competition in sports (at an oly...Perhaps comparing competition in sports (at an olympic level) would enlighten us as to the differences of mindset and competitive nature between a very competitive group and one more mainstream. Sports present a unique, merit based and statistical model that could be illuminating. Are female Olympic-aspiring athletes expressing the same views and mindsets about competition?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09868885405649483286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7161180518256683197.post-77728612652965245852015-11-11T19:48:40.306+01:002015-11-11T19:48:40.306+01:00Women are less competitive in general (a good thin...Women are less competitive in general (a good thing), in large part because they have lower levels of testosterone. "Girls Only Schools" were created to address this very real issue (many girls flourish in an atmosphere where competitive learning isn't the model).<br /><br />Perhaps we need to ask whether a competition is really the most efficient way to promote barista culture and associated skills. Our company was involved in the early (Western) Barista Competitions, but we soon realized that this competitive structure wasn't nurturing the advancement of barista ideas and skills. It just turned into another competition deciding who the winners and losers are and further advanced the "Bro Culture" that many in the industry find a turn off. There are better models to advance barista culture. It's time the SCAA started to look into alternatives.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com