2010 VIC barista comp this weekend

takeaim

Held at the Royal Melbourne Show this weekend
On the Main Stage in the Grand Pavilion
Epsom Road, Ascot Vale, Melbourne

Saturday 26th September 2009 (Grand Final day - go Saints!)
Latte Art comp 9.30am- 4.00pm approx
Cup Tasting comp 4.30pm (approx)- 5.30pm

Sunday 27th September 2009
Barista comp 9.30am- 5.30pm (approx)

A list of competitors can be found on the AASCA website

admin

Hey Andreas - thanks for the update -A

tommy

Barista 1. Caleb Podhaczkty 2. Kris Wood 3. Talor Browne Latte Art 1. Will Priestley 2. Kirby Berlin 3. Charles Skadiang Cup Tasting 1. Aaron Wood 2. Remy Shpayzer 3. Hamish Mckenzie

admin

Hi Tommy - thanks for that; if anyone knows where these guys work [cafe or otherwise] pse feel free to add, as a bit of background. A

takeaim

Barista 1. Caleb Podhaczkty - 5 Senses 2. Kris Wood - St Ali 3. Talor Browne - Seven Seeds Latte Art 1. Will Priestley - Eclipse (new cafe in Rialto/Flinders Lane) 2. Kirby Berlin - Maling Room 3. Charles Skadiang - Peaberrys cafe / Gigante Coffee Cup Tasting 1. Aaron Wood - St Ali 2. Remy Shpayzer - Cafenatics 3. Hamish Mckenzie - St Ali

admin

that's great -- thanks Andreas

psaigh

Winners from the semi finals going through to 2010 national barista championship finals tomorrow are: John Paul Sutton(qld), Simon James(vic), Scottie Callaghan(nsw), Tim Adams (Qld)and Mark Chandler (5 Senses Perth) Through to the Cup Tasting final is: Brad Nixon (2005 SA state barista champ, ex- Bar 9 'manager' and now working with 5 senses in Melbourne) And latte art, after winging it with an entirely borrowed kit after Tiger Airways lost all her luggage: Kirby Berlin (Maling room, canterburry, Vic)

admin

Hi mate - thanks for the update - if you get a chance to post up the finals' results also, that would be great! cheers A

takeaim

2010 Australian Barista Championship Winner: Scottie Callaghan NSW (2006 World Latte Art Champion & 2007 Aust Barista Champion) Runner Up: Simon James VIC Latte Art Champion: Will Priestley VIC (originally from TAS but has been working in Melb for almost 2 years) Cup Tasting Champion: Johnny Pisanelli SA Coffee in Good Spirits Champion Mitchell Faulkner

admin

Hi Andreas - that's great, thanks for the update and congrats to all the winners! A

admin

Hi guys - as you know, Scottie won the Australian Barista Champs this year; fyi, we've got his blog address if you want to keep up with things, as he approaches the world's in late June: http://scottiecallaghan.blogspot.com/ cheers A