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Previous work

Here is an overview of some of the work we have done so far.

Consultancy:

  • Marketing consultant for Hadeland glassverk launching Finca coffee glasses 2009 / 2010
  • Coffee consultant for Reitan Servicehandel for implementing training and quality in their “Caffè Rosso” project for 7 eleven in norway, 2008.
  • Developing roast profiles for the “Caffè Rosso” coffee together with Kaffehuset Friele in Norway, 2008.
  • Trained all baristas at Evita espressobars in Oslo Norway, 2007.

Personal barista training:

  • Maria Andersson – 6th place Norwegian Barista Championship 2010
  • Chris Kolbu – 1st place in Norwegian Barista Championship and 9th place in the WBC in 2008
  • Einar Kleppe Holthe – 1st place in Norwegian Barista Championship and 19th place in the WBC in 2007
  • Olga Melik-Karakozova (Russia) 25th place in WBC Tokyo 2007
  • Kåre Conradi, a Norwegian actor who played a part in a movie called “37 & 1/2 ” where he was a barista and a coffee shop owner.
  • Tatiana Elizarova (Russia) – 9th place in WBC, Berne 2006
  • Kati Kljukina (Estonia) -14th place in WBC, Berne 2006
  • Andris Petkevics (Latvia) -20th place in WBC, Berne 2006
  • Gunhild Seljenes (Norway) – 6th place in WBC, Seattle 2005
  • Eirik Sand Johnsen (Norway) – 3rd place in WBC, Boston 2003

Other trainings, speeches, workshops and seminars :

  • Roast training for Manuel Rovira 2010
  • Barista competition training for Koffein in Moscow russia 2010
  • Barista competition training for United Bakeries in Oslo, Norway
  • Roast training for Isabela Raposeiras 2009
  • Roast training for Heili Politanov at Gourmet Coffee in Estonia 2009
  • Roast training for Solberg & Hansen’s roasters 2009
  • How to prepare for barista competitions, at Solberg & Hansen’s Barista Jam session 2008.
  • Coffee from seed to cup for Gastronomisk Institutt, vinkelnern, 2008
  • Cup tasting seminars at Kaffefest 2007 and 2008
  • Introduction to coffee and tea at the Norwegian Sommelier School 2006, 2007 and 2008
  • Advanced barista training for Chris Owens and Kevin Cudderback at Gimme! Coffee 2006
  • About building a signaturedrink in Ireland, Norway, Germany, Russia and USA.
  • About coffee from seed to cup for various events in Norway
  • Basic barista seminar in Greece, Ukraine, Russia, Norway, USA, Switzerland and Kenya
  • Advanced barista seminars in Norway, Switzerland and Russia and Greece.
  • Roasting seminar in RussiaEspresso cup tasting in Russia
  • Cup tasting seminar in Greece
  • About competing in a barista competition for PT’s coffee in Kansas, Usa.
  • Latte art seminar in Switzerland 2006  and Greece 2004
  • About being a barista,Speach held in India 2002

Other work:

  • Co-organizer of the Nordic Roaster and Nordic Barista Cup event in Oslo, Norway 2010
  • Organizer of the World Aeropress Championship in Oslo 2008, 2009 and in London 2010
  • Co-organizer of the Nordic Roaster event in Oslo, Norway 2008
  • Barista at various photoshoots for the norwegian dairy company TINE in Norway
  • Barista for photoshoot at Paulig in Estonia.
  • Event barista and speeker for Shoptainment in Norway
  • Co-organizer and responsible for the competitions and logistics in the 2005 Nordic Barista Cup
  • Barista for 1883 Philbert Routin syrups at the Gulf food trade show in Dubai 2007

Written articles, books, etc :

  • Author of the book “Kaffe med Tim Wendelboe” also translated to English with the title “Coffee with Tim Wendelboe” released at Schibsted Forlag 2009 / 2010.
  • Article on Aeropress for Baristamagazine 2010
  • Author of “Kaffe med Tim Wendelboe” published at Schibsted forlag 2009
  • Travel letter from Dubai for CoffeeGeek 2007
  • Article about barista equipment for Barra magazine in Columbia 2006.
  • Article about cup tasting championship for Zine magazine 2006
  • Article about WBC for www.vivabarista.com 2006
  • Reviewing professional espressomachines for the Greek HoReCa – magazine, Coffee Net from 2004 to 2006.
  • Miscelanious articles about coffee for Coffee Net Magazine from 2004 to 2006.
  • Article about barista suitcase in Barista magazine
  • Article about dosing in Barista magazine
  • “Barista at large” for Barista Magazine
  • “9 bar” Article in Fresh cup Magazine about competing in the WBC

Jury work:

  • Cup taster in the 2010 Honduras Cup of Excellence international jury
  • Sensory judge in the 2009 Kenyan Barista Championship finals
  • Sensory judge in the 2009 Norwegian Barista Championship
  • Cup taster in the 2008 Colombia Cup of Excellence international jury
  • Norwegian coffee in good spirits championship 2007
  • Head judge in the Norwegian barista championship 2006
  • Sensory  and technical judge in the Kenyan barista championship 2006
  • Head judge in the Ukranian barista championship 2005
  • Sensory  and technical judge World barista championship 2005
  • Sensory judge in the Norwegian barista championship 2005
  • Sensory  and technical judge in the Russian barista championship 2005 and 2006
  • Sensory  and technical judge in the Greek barista championship 2005 and 2006
  • Sensory  and technical judge in the Irish barista championship 2005
  • Sensory  and technical judge in the Danish barista championship 2003 and 2005
  • Judge in Nordic barista cup 2006
  • Cup taster in the 2005 Honduras Cup of Excellence international jury
  • Cup taster in the Flavour of India Awards 2005 and 2006 international Jury
  • Greek latte art championship 2005 and 2006
  • Russian latte art championship 2005 and 2006
  • Greek coffee in good spirits championship 2005 and 2006
  • Russian coffee in good spirits championship 2005 and 2006
  • Head judge in the Norwegian barista championship 2003