Victorian Barista Championships - Sun. 25th March

[andy]

Re: Victorian Barista Championships - Sun. 25th Ma

As I heard it Andy
First David Makin 191 1 points
Second Erin Sampson 171.9 points
Third Simon James 170.3 points
Ken

Cool, congrats to David!
I bet Veneziano Caffe is pretty happy too, I think that was a coffee hat trick for them.

...tis cool that Erin recovered from a less than perfect introduction to competition with a break in her flow... and she used a single origin ROBUSTA!
(See CSrs, we told you there is a place for quality robusta) ;-)

When I spoke to Simon this arvo he was fairly critical of his own performance but enjoyed the challenge and learning from it and knows what needs improving the next time.

PS: Great pics Wushoes and congrats to Nathan for pulling it off!

[Coffee_Kid]

Re: Victorian Barista Championships - Sun. 25th Ma

Whats the max score you can get?

[joe]

Re: Victorian Barista Championships - Sun. 25th Ma

Nice photos, Wushoes. I wish I had gone to see it.

[Wushoes]

Re: Victorian Barista Championships - Sun. 25th Ma

Congratulations to David on a job well done. Well done to all the other competitors for a throughly enjoyable day.

Photos from the whole day available on my flickr account. http://www.flickr.com/photos/20512472@N00/

[KB]

Re: Victorian Barista Championships - Sun. 25th Ma

As I heard it Andy
First David Makin 191 1 points
Second Erin Sampson 171.9 points
Third Simon James 170.3 points
Ken

[andy]

Re: Victorian Barista Championships - Sun. 25th Ma


After spending some time at Celebrate the Bean I headed over to the docklands area to checkout the VBC.

I missed Simon, Con, Zoe and Toshi compete but saw them all there watching on. David was preping during the lunch break and fill-in entertainment from ASCA had the microphone.

After saying gday to a few CSrs David started.
(checkout the Veneziano style wall paper!)



Judges get their caps...


David plays with liquid nitrogen for a sig-drink with impact...


Cassie put on a great show, she managed to scrape in under time and Im sure scored well.


Next up was Erin. She started full of confidence and well, the first round of drinks were served-up to the judging panel and she went back to the machine for the next round of shots... but there was a problem... no water!

A quick dart around and the machine-tech (some bloke called Peter) appeared with a tool box and sorted the problem. Erin lost a pile of time and the judges said she could have another minute.... hmmm... not looking too fair... another meeting of heads and it was deceided that she could restart. A few minutes into her round two and she stepped back from the machine again with more problems. WOW what a scandal.

Soon after I had to leave so I dont know the punchline to the high drama at the Victorian Barista Championships or who won.

I hope somone can fill in the gaps...

PS:
It was great to see some many CSrs and industry faces there. Sorry if I didnt chat for long, promise Ill chew your ears off next time I see you though.

[luca]

Re: Victorian Barista Championships - Sun. 25th Ma

Soooo... does that mean youre gonna be wearing a mini apron? <kapow!>
:P

Pink and frilly ...

[rice]

Re: Victorian Barista Championships - Sun. 25th Ma

Congrats to everyone who participated on Thurs, and all the best for Sunday!!!

Im gonna to try to be there to watch the 1st half of the comp.

On Sunday I will be going to "barista b!tch" for the Veneziano competitors. If Im able to, Ill help out clearing up and stuff. So Ill be there, but flitting about the place rather than enjoying the show.

Soooo... does that mean youre gonna be wearing a mini apron? <kapow!>
:P

[TC]

Re: Victorian Barista Championships - Sun. 25th Ma

Ill be there during the middle of the day to watch Toshi, David and Cassie. Would be cool to meet with some CSers...

Gonna have a quick look at Silly Sunday (aka Wicked Sunday) to see what the FWs have come up with this time :
Chris

[grendel]

Re: Victorian Barista Championships - Sun. 25th Ma

My bad...long week. Good luck with that mate....maybe you can be my solicitor one day :P

That all depends on what you want me to solicit.

And here I thought your goal was to end up a barista not a solicitor. . .

(bet that one has been old and tired for you for a while!)

[luca]

Re: Victorian Barista Championships - Sun. 25th Ma

My bad...long week. Good luck with that mate....maybe you can be my solicitor one day :P

That all depends on what you want me to solicit.

[Wushoes]

Re: Victorian Barista Championships - Sun. 25th Ma

My bad...long week. Good luck with that mate....maybe you can be my solicitor one day :P

[luca]

Re: Victorian Barista Championships - Sun. 25th Ma

So whos going tomorrow? 2mcm? anyone else?perhaps we can all meet up.

Its actually on Sunday, not Saturday!

Not sure if Im even going to be able to hang around on Sunday. I have a heap of clerkship applications to do.

Cheers,

Luca

[Wushoes]

Re: Victorian Barista Championships - Sun. 25th Ma

thanks luca, but i didnt do much :P

So whos going tomorrow? 2mcm? anyone else?perhaps we can all meet up.

[first_crack]

Re: Victorian Barista Championships - Sun. 25th Ma

Running Order for Sunday

Simon James 11.00am

Con Haralambopoulos 11.45am

Zoe Delany 12.15am

Toshiyuki Ishiwata 1.00pm

David Maikin 1.45pm

Cassie Ann Lawry 2.30pm

Erin Sampson 3.30pm

Aaron Kindred 4.15pm

Good Luck and Well Done to all.