AASCA - Australian Barista Championship Schedule

[Sparks]

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Oh, you beat me to it!

Thanks for posting the results! Congratulations to David

Cheers
-Sparks

[grendel]

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Congrats to David, Con and Jen.

[grendel]

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Sponsor me a camera? I have a camera, what I need is a airline ticket sponsor so I can actually be there instead of at home in Perth!

Thanks to Emanuele Muratore of Ristretto in Perth who went over to compete and ended up as my journalist on the spot.


The day did not get through without a little controversy - covered it on the blog and will add to it as I get more info (reading the rulebook right now!)

[grendel]

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WOoohooo!

Catherine Ferrari of Perth won the cupping and Habib (need more info on this champion) won the latte art.

[Wushoes]

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David Makin - Veneziano Coffee; 841 points
Con Haralambopoulos - 7 Grams Cafe; 741 points
Jen Murray - WABA; 740.5 points

Congratulations to David Makin...a thoroughly deserving win and Im sure hell do Australia proud and better his 11th place at WBC in 2006.

[JavaB]

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Wow,

Congratulations Catherine.... another Perth winner!!!

[syd]

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David Makin - Veneziano Coffee; 841 points
Con Haralambopoulos - 7 Grams Cafe; 741 points
Jen Murray - WABA; 740.5 points

David, did they release the scores of all the competitors? Id love to know what Hazel got.

[syd]

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Im going to post my photos of the top-3 later tonight - and all the competitors over the next few days. Stay tuned.
Syd

[syd]

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...The day did not get through without a little controversy - covered it on the blog and will add to it as I get more info (reading the rulebook right now!)

You mean this:
http://aasca.com/08%20Championships/WBC_Rules_and_Regulations.pdf
It just says 3 drinks to be served.

[TC]

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WOW! You go outside for a quick chat, miss 2 minutes of a beginning and then controversy...

Fantastic result Dave. It is well deseved and Im sure all CSers wish you every success..

Chris

[shortieforme]

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Wow, those competitors certainly keep pushing those machines to the limit. Reminds me of the things some scratch DJs can do with a turntable.

Thanks for the results update. I couldnt stay for the scores, but did make it for Davids outstanding presentation/performance. Amazing! He looked cool as a cucumber. Wanted to go home and have a crack at his signature drink myself. Why is it that only the judges get to taste?

Anyway, it was a great educational and entertaining experience, and was only sorry I couldnt hang around for the cupping.

Al.

[shortieforme]

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Oh, is it true that theyre auctioning off those La Marzocco espresso machines now the finals are over. One of those orange beasts would look sensational in my kitchen?!

[syd]

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The reserve was around $9,000. Can someone post what they went for?

[syd]

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OK, here are my photos of
David Makin
Con Haralambopoulos
Jen Murray

http://www.thelows.org/syd/austbarcomp/

Photos of the other competitors will get posted early next week.

Enjoy!

[rice]

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The two LM machines went for $10,800 & $10,900.
One to John Doyle (coffeetraining.com.au) and the other to Craig (from Veneziano).
Luca put in the opening bid $5000 in one of the auctions, but he was dreaming. : :

Great weekend. The standard of the barista competitors was high, both in the opens and the finals.