Alexander. Pic by Mathias Widgren.

This year, as Jarvis Cocker would put it, something changed.

Being one of the best cafés in Stockholm, Drop Coffee has expanded its territory by roasting the coffees they import, brew and sell. Wholesale, even, through their web shop.

This coffee is entirely traceable, sustainable and bought from local coffee-farmers.

Yesterday the final leg of The Swedish Barista Championships 2011 was held. While three out of three contestants from Drop Coffee made it to the semifinals, Oskar and Alexander made it to the finals, where Alexander won the title of Barista of the Year.

Alexander. Pic by Mathias Widgren.

The judges' motivation:

The winner is a very passionate Barista that knows and loves his coffee. This Barista was technically the best of all competitors, like a Swedish machine. I can not find another brand that can represent Sweden better than Volvo, except for the winner.

So, without further ado: many congratulations to Alexander for winning, and to Oskar and Erik for choosing, importing and roasting the winning coffees that they used while competing, Drop Coffee Panama!

I know these guys and I strongly recommend a visit or fifty to their café on Wollmar Yxkullgatan 10. They've worked so hard on that place, continually improving, renovating and re-thinking, and the same goes even more for their coffees.

If you're a roaster, I recommend keeping a watch on these guys even more than the regular punter as they're preparing to unleash what might mean a small revolution, in a technological sense.

Keep an eye out for them on their own blog, Facebook and Twitter.