AASCA - 2008 Victorian Barista Championships

[Andy]

Re: AASCA - 2008 Victorian Barista Championships




Time

Time: Saturday & Sunday from 11am till 5pm



Getting There:

Physical Address: The Beach Club

Level 1, Shop 120-122
427 Docklands dr,
Waterfront City
Docklands Vic 3008

Melway reference; 2E D4
Parking; Available on both Dopel Way and Docklands Drive.

By Car; Corner or Docklands Drive and
Dopel Way. Melway reference; 2E D4
Parking; Available on both Dopel Way and
Docklands Drive. Our team will happily
validate your parking ticket for a flat rate
of $8 (min 2 hrs stay, before midnight)

Trams; #30 (via LaTrobe St) Mon-Fri 6am-6:30pm
#31 (via Collins St)
#48 (via Flinders St)
#70 (via Harbour Esplanade)
#86 (via Bourke St) Mon-Fri 10am-6:30pm

Trains; Spencer St station, walk west over
Bourke St pedestrian bridge, north along
Harbour Esplanade & along the Promenade
to Waterfront City.

Yarra River Shuttle service; Board,
Federation Square, Southgate Melbourne Aquarium,
Crown or exhibition center

Google Maps

http://maps.google.com.au/maps?hl=en&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=the+beachclub&near=Melbourne+VIC&fb=1&view=tex t&latlng=-37814688,144938740,3061427424455789206

[E-Gene]

Re: AASCA - 2008 Victorian Barista Championships

I wish Simon and both David M and David S all the best!

[GrindOnDemand]

Re: AASCA - 2008 Victorian Barista Championships

I wish Simon and both David M and David S all the best!

... and why not the other 8 baristas competing? :-?

[TC]

Re: AASCA - 2008 Victorian Barista Championships

Good luck to all competitors. Hope you nail those shots!

Chris

[E-Gene]

Re: AASCA - 2008 Victorian Barista Championships

I wish Simon and both David M and David S all the best!

... and why not the other 8 baristas competing? :-?

Well, those are the guys that Ive met and I know so I guess thats why... :P

[first_crack]

Re: AASCA - 2008 Victorian Barista Championships

The Final 6 Presentation Times for the Finals

1100am - Craig Simon
1120am - Will Hudson
1140am - David Makin
1200am - Con Harambopolous
1220pm - David Seng
1240pm - Simon James

[E-Gene]

Re: AASCA - 2008 Victorian Barista Championships

Anyone knows the results? I had to leave before they annouced it.

[takeaim]

Re: AASCA - 2008 Victorian Barista Championships

Makin, Con, Wushoes

Congrats to Toshi for winning the cupping comp!

[E-Gene]

Re: AASCA - 2008 Victorian Barista Championships

Makin 1st?

[TC]

Re: AASCA - 2008 Victorian Barista Championships

Makin, Con, Wushoes

Congrats to Toshi for winning the cupping comp!

Congrats to the Daves and also to Con....

As a spectator, the bar was raised again this year and it was terrific to watch. Well done also to Veneziano- a terrific result yet again!

Top stuff on the cupping win Toshi  [smiley=tekst-toppie.gif]

Chris

[psaigh]

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Wow, nice!!  Any word on the scores??  getting so anxious now!!! :-/ ;D

big big BIG CONGRATULATIONS to Makin, Con and David Seng, and also to Azza from Tassie!  Shame i couldnt make it to watch but i cant wait to get over there and see you all.

Anyone have any footage for youtube??

[Wushoes]

Re: AASCA - 2008 Victorian Barista Championships

David Makin 809 points
Con 776 points
David Seng 768.5 points

It was tense at the best of times...fantastic experience.....tired as hell and have to go to my day job tomorrow....making coffee.

Just for transparency, Con did not train with Team Veneziano nor did he use Veneziano coffee...well done to him. He took out 1st place Latte Art, 2nd place Barista Championships and 3rd place Cupping Championships.

Toshi stole the show in the final of the cuppings. Con was the fastest cupper calling time at 1 min 24 sec. Zoe about 30 seconds later.....and Toshi the slowest but more methodical of the lot calling time at 2 min 12 sec. Con got 2/8 correct, Zoe with 4/8 and Toshi the master cupper 7/8....for those thinking about entering the cupping comp...its not all about speed....you have 8 minutes to assess 8 sets of 3....plenty of time.

Back to training....no rest for the wicked.

[Apprentice]

Re: AASCA - 2008 Victorian Barista Championships

Congrats to Dave Makin and Con and Dave Seng, also Andy in organizing the Cupping Comp. thanks for the chance to help with the running of the comp.

Eddie

[Habit]

Re: AASCA - 2008 Victorian Barista Championships

Well done to the all the competitors, putting yourself up on show under intense scrutiny takes serious courage.
Congratulations to Dave M, Con & Dave S (Bloody well done, 3rd place in a really tough field at your first hit out Dave - great result).
Very impressive work in the cupping by Toshi.

The cupping comp went over a treat (well done Andy).

All of the organisers, competitors and judges deserve a big pat on the back.

Its encouraging to see so much commitment, everyones passion is truly infectious.

Really well done to all involved.

Cant wait for Nationals.

[dsgfh]

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Was a good show, but I think toshi the slurper was the highlight Congrats to all the guys. I was especially pleased to see Will Hudson from Mildura in the finals. A good showing given he hasnt got an experienced team behind him and it bodes well for coffee in general that competitors arent only coming from the middle of town.


I would like to see the coffee cart out the front replaced with something else though. Such a shame to have the barista working on the FB80s in the comp, then come out onto the san marino for the public to sample their blends. Im confident the double basket on my Qhaha holds more coffee, and I know I get better shots out of it. A couple of Makin Mavers on a table instead would have done far more justice to the coffees.