Victorian Barista Champs

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The 2009 Victorian Barista Championships and Latte Art Competition [lead up to the 2009 National champs] will be held at The Beach Club Melbourne (Level 1, Shop 120-122, 427 Docklands Drive, Waterfront City Docklands), on the weekend of 18th & 19th October 2008, 10am - 5pm.

For further information, contact: nwakeford@somage.com.au.

cheers

-A

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Hi guys - quick update: this has now been changed to 8/9th November - other details pretty much the same. Will update with full details when available. -A

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Hi guys - remember VIC champs tomorrow - should be a good weekend! -A

askthecoffeeguy

hells bells - what with being a new dad and all I don't think I'll be going anywhere near the champs, unless I get special dispensation from she who must be obeyed!

psaigh

Results in: 2009 Victorian Barista Campionships 1st Place - Jesse Hyde (Dancing Goat) Veneziano 2nd Place - Zoe Delany (Coffeehit) Veneziano 3rd Place - Nolan Hirte (Liar Liar) Five Senses 2009 Victorian Latte Art Championships 1st Place - Erin Sampson (Primary) Veneziano 2nd Place - David Seng (1st Pour) Veneziano 3rd Place - Kirby Berlin (Maling Room) Maling Room Well done to all the competitors, there were so many great barista's this year!!

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Hi Ian - thanks for getting the results up so quickly; congratulations to all contestants, and especially to the place-getters! A

askthecoffeeguy

nice to see some new faces competing and some fresh blood coming up through the ranks - congrads to all who competed!

askthecoffeeguy

here's some amazing shots from sydney low who does an incredible job each year capturing imagery from the comps: http://thelows.org/09VicBarChamp/

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Yes, love Syd's work, and we're planning to use some of his pics in a short feature on the Vic Champs, in the upcoming Summer issue of the mag. -A

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Hi guys - have just gone to print on the Summer issue, so should be in newsagents in about 2 weeks; fyi did two spreads of Syd's shots at Vic Barista Champs - hope you like it!