Comments on: UK Barista Championships

By: cafekrem

cafekrem — Sun, 29 Apr 2007 20:59:39 +0000

[...] World Barista Champion Klaus ThompsenÂ and Gary McGann ofÂ http://www.espressowarehouse.comÂ It was a great weekendÂ and we are delighted with our success.We also had great fun with the team from Grounds coffee in Coleraine who were brilliant craic and who were represented by Subi in the final. There are lots of photos and weâll put them on http://www.flickr.com/photos/cafekrem just a soon as we censor out the incriminating ones. (If only you could hear our helium gas filled singing in TGIF, an experience only to be imagined!!!) Â More photos of the even will be on http://www.jimseven.com and are already up on http://www.hasblog.co.uk/?p=195 and http://www.coffee-house.org.ukÂ http://www.flyingthud.wordpress.comÂ Â Â tons of people were there and took loads of photos so just follow the links.Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The Aeropress has been won,Â Iâm delighted to say, by Colette Mathers 1st out of the hat with all questions right (and a regular Hill Street customer),Â and we are giving a coffee goodie bag to Janice Truesdale who was second out of the hat.Â The correct answers were;Â 1 The Golden Teapot is a historical landmark at one corner of Margaret Square Newry ,2 The Plant with the beautiful white flower was a Coffee plant of course.3 The Landmark CafÃ© was Bewleys Oriental CafÃ© on Grafton Street Dublin,4 If you were drinking, Yirgacheffe, Sidamo and Harrar, you would be in Ethiopia, and..5 The current World Barista Champion is Klaus Thompsen from Denmark..(see above hanging out with the Krem team)Thanks to all of you who took the time to enter. Weâll do another one next post as soon as I can think of a prize.Â Â Â Â Â Big news coming up soon,,,, watch the next post for thisâ¦.Â Â Â [...]

By: UK Comp, and a tulip « flyingthud

UK Comp, and a tulip « flyingthud — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 10:46:13 +0000

[...] UK Comp, and a tulip Published March 26th, 2007 Uncategorized You might be wondering why I haven’t posted about the UK comp, especially considering that two posts ago I said I would. The reasons for my dropping the ball on this is a) Jim and Steve have already said most of what can be said, and b) I’m busy with college work. I did however post up pics on flickr once I got home. Before I talk more, I just wanna put this pic in of my morning coffee. Brought over to me very kindly by Robert Csar, I’ve been drinking this every day recently and although faded a little (age and travel), it still has this complexity that makes me want to travel to Denver and taste it fresh. [...]

By: Has Bean Steve

Has Bean Steve — Sun, 25 Mar 2007 19:44:49 +0000

Hi Paragon

I think overall performance se’ was awesome, and he really impressed me with his confidence and skills, but on sig drinks alone I loved those three.

Se’ rocks I hope he competes next year.

By: Paragon

Paragon — Sun, 25 Mar 2007 16:35:29 +0000

hmm……I think the guinness-espresso on your second place has something to do with football&beer…….

…I honestly thought you’d put Se on third or second….hmm…..

By: Has Bean Steve

Has Bean Steve — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 21:07:51 +0000

Thanks Tanya I’ve never been any good at spelling so thanks. So sorry to Graziano I’ve edited it, thats bad on my part, names wrong are unforgivable.

By: UK Barista Championship 2007 - Finals Report at jimseven

UK Barista Championship 2007 - Finals Report at jimseven — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 20:08:43 +0000

[...] I didn’t arrive at the venue that early so I missed Ryan, Nelly and Ed. I arrived just in time to see Subi starting. I really enjoyed watching Subi perform in Northern Ireland – she seems to personalise the space beautifully which many people (myself included) don’t really do. I can’t really watching other people compete if I am competing as well. It just stresses me out so I don’t have much in the way of detailed performance notes for each person. Steve Leighton has done a great run through of performers and signature drinks on his blog. [...]

By: Tanya Baker

Tanya Baker — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 19:33:17 +0000

Hi – Great write up -

Couple of silly mistakes – that you probaby should have left out of your report – gramatical really – its “their” not “there” – when you say “you have never been a fan of their coffee” – and also its Graziano Moroni – not Graz Moron -

But thanks anyway -

By: BazBean

BazBean — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 19:12:52 +0000

Stunning write up …. Second almost to being there.
Great work and congrats on the winning blend Sarah & Steve.