Comments on: WBCs '09 http://cleanhotdry.com/barista-championship/place-your-bets/ The thoughts, rants, and dreams of the industry's finest baristas Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:37:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: breezy http://cleanhotdry.com/barista-championship/place-your-bets/comment-page-1/#comment-749 breezy Tue, 21 Apr 2009 19:11:05 +0000 http://cleanhotdry.com/?p=686#comment-749 One thing I know. If you're not sitting at that judge's table, you only know what you see, and not what you taste! All six of those guys gave solid performances and presentations. The points come down to who's coffee is tasting great all the way thru and has good presentation. I judged Gwilym, Colin (Ireland) and Attilan (Hungary) there in Atlanta and all of them belonged in the finals. Gwilym's take on the signature drink creation was very original and popular with the judges. And of course Square Mile continues to roast some of the world's finest coffee. Having hung out with Gwilym a bit afterwards, I am so happy that we have another super genuine guy, who has coffee in his heart, as the World Champ. :) I already can't wait for London, June 2010. One thing I know. If you’re not sitting at that judge’s table, you only know what you see, and not what you taste! All six of those guys gave solid performances and presentations. The points come down to who’s coffee is tasting great all the way thru and has good presentation. I judged Gwilym, Colin (Ireland) and Attilan (Hungary) there in Atlanta and all of them belonged in the finals. Gwilym’s take on the signature drink creation was very original and popular with the judges. And of course Square Mile continues to roast some of the world’s finest coffee. Having hung out with Gwilym a bit afterwards, I am so happy that we have another super genuine guy, who has coffee in his heart, as the World Champ. :) I already can’t wait for London, June 2010.

]]> By: george http://cleanhotdry.com/barista-championship/place-your-bets/comment-page-1/#comment-748 george Tue, 21 Apr 2009 04:33:07 +0000 http://cleanhotdry.com/?p=686#comment-748 Well - as I'm sure everyone knows by now the world barista championships are over, and there were a few 'Agains'. The United Kingdom won. Again. Square Mile Roasters provided the winning coffee. Again. And finally, Sammy came second. Again. Gwilym Davies, (the winning barista) lives on a boat and makes coffee from an espresso cart outside. In your face! A huge congratulations to you Gwilym! Well – as I’m sure everyone knows by now the world barista championships are over, and there were a few ‘Agains’.

The United Kingdom won. Again.
Square Mile Roasters provided the winning coffee. Again.
And finally, Sammy came second. Again.

Gwilym Davies, (the winning barista) lives on a boat and makes coffee from an espresso cart outside. In your face!

A huge congratulations to you Gwilym!

]]> By: george http://cleanhotdry.com/barista-championship/place-your-bets/comment-page-1/#comment-747 george Sat, 18 Apr 2009 21:46:33 +0000 http://cleanhotdry.com/?p=686#comment-747 6 Finalists: (in no order) Canada Hungary USA South Korea Ireland United Kingdom 6 Finalists: (in no order)

Canada
Hungary
USA
South Korea
Ireland
United Kingdom

]]> By: george http://cleanhotdry.com/barista-championship/place-your-bets/comment-page-1/#comment-746 george Thu, 16 Apr 2009 22:19:17 +0000 http://cleanhotdry.com/?p=686#comment-746 It was such a different performance from both the regionals and nationals. He seemed a bit rough in his dialogue but it's the coffee that counts and I'm sure he delivered. We'll find out Saturday! 85/15 espresso blend I'm sure was great. I wonder if they'll offer it here for a bit? It was such a different performance from both the regionals and nationals. He seemed a bit rough in his dialogue but it’s the coffee that counts and I’m sure he delivered. We’ll find out Saturday!

85/15 espresso blend I’m sure was great. I wonder if they’ll offer it here for a bit?

]]> By: lawrence http://cleanhotdry.com/barista-championship/place-your-bets/comment-page-1/#comment-745 lawrence Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:11:44 +0000 http://cleanhotdry.com/?p=686#comment-745 Not quite as smooth today as the Montreal finals. But, he kept it together... Capps looked delish. Wonder how that Herbazu/Aricha blend tasted ? Grapefruit reduction sounded interesting as well, with the spro and creme fraiche. Not quite as smooth today as the Montreal finals. But, he kept it together… Capps looked delish. Wonder how that Herbazu/Aricha blend tasted ? Grapefruit reduction sounded interesting as well, with the spro and creme fraiche.

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