WBC - David Makin runner-up 2008

[Dennis]

Re: WBC - David Makin runner-up 2008

Twas an exciting finale and Id like to add my congratulations to you David - a truly great performance, and I especially loved the signature drink with the almond infused cream and cherry reduction!

I also have an observation/query that someone may help with...

After competitors used the PFs for their first extractions I noticed that they were wiped clean, but not flushed, before moving on to the next dosing. Or did I miss that? If not, there would be a small residue from the previous extaction still in the PF, and so I wondered what impact this may have on consequent pours?

[dsgfh]

Re: WBC - David Makin runner-up 2008

The Points

1st Stephen Morrissey, Ireland 738.5 pts
2nd David Makin, Australia 733 pts
3rd Liesbeth Sleijster, Netherlands 694.5 pts
4th Daniel Remheden, Sweden 693 pts
5th Michael Yung, Canada 702 pts
6th Soren Stiller Markussen, Denmark 671 pts

[flatwhite]

Re: WBC - David Makin runner-up 2008

Its interesting that the traditional Barista countries like Italy dont feature. Are they above this sort of contest?

[JavaB]

Re: WBC - David Makin runner-up 2008

The Points

1st Stephen Morrissey, Ireland 738.5 pts
2nd David Makin, Australia 733 pts
3rd Liesbeth Sleijster, Netherlands 694.5 pts
4th Daniel Remheden, Sweden 693 pts
5th Michael Yung, Canada 702 pts
6th Soren Stiller Markussen, Denmark 671 pts

Am I missing something?

Why does Yung have a higher score than both Sleijster and Remheden..... and yet is rated lower :-/

[psaigh]

Re: WBC - David Makin runner-up 2008

Why does Yung have a higher score than both Sleijster and Remheden..... and yet is rated lower :-/

Yeah, that confused me too. Obviousely theres more to it, looking forward to hearing the goss.

[Andy]

Re: WBC - David Makin runner-up 2008

Its interesting that the traditional Barista countries like Italy dont feature. Are they above this sort of contest?

Not at all, Italy came in 27th

see below:


1st Stephen Morrissey, Ireland 738.5 pts
2nd David Makin, Australia 733 pts
3rd Liesbeth Sleijster, Netherlands 694.5 pts
4th Daniel Remheden, Sweden 693 pts
5th Michael Yung, Canada 702 pts
6th Soren Stiller Markussen, Denmark 671 pts

New Zealand 7th 683.5
United States 8th 683.0
Norway 9th 676.0
United Kingdom 10th 672.5
Hungary 11th 664.0
Taiwan 12th 649.0
Japan 13th 640.5
Kenya 14th 635.5
Honduras 15th 616.5
Poland 16th 610.5
Switzerland 17th 607.0
Ukraine 18th 606.5
Belgium 19th 605.5
Greece 20th 605.0
Iceland 21st 600.5
Israel 22nd 595.0
El Salvador 23rd 584.0
Lithuania 24th 582.5
Guatemala 25th 577.5
Korea 26th 575.0*
Italy 27th 575.0*
India 28th 569.5
Finland 29th 552.5
Russia 30th 551.5*
Lebanon 31st 551.5*
Singapore 32nd 546.5
Colombia 33rd 541.5
Uganda 34th 540.5
Germany 35th 537.5
Mexico 36th 527.0
Brazil 37th 525.5
Estonia 38th 519.5
Thailand 39th 507.0*
Austria 40th 507.0*
Costa Rica 41st 505.0*
Czech Republic 42nd 505.0*
China 43rd 500.0
Croatia 44th 492.5
Zambia 45th 489.5
Nicaragua 46th 478.0
Argentina 47th 473.5
Turkey 48th 465.5
Slovakia 49th 402.5
Puerto Rico 50th 388.5
France 513.5**

*-TIE When a tie occurs, the WBC will break the tie by counting how many 6 and 5 marks each competitor received from the judges. The competitor with the most top scores will break the tie.

**-DISQUALIFIED A barista is disqualified when their performance time exceeds sixteen (16) minutes (one minute beyond the 15 minute presentation time)

[tasadam]

Re: WBC - David Makin runner-up 2008

6 billion people in the world, and our boy Dave is officially the second best!
Coffee - the WORLD drink!

Well done Dave Makin. Congratulations!

[Dimal]

Re: WBC - David Makin runner-up 2008

Superlative effort Dave, and an overall excellent Team Oz performance 8-)...... Talk about being a proud Aussie ;D

Mal.

[aecollins1]

Re: WBC - David Makin runner-up 2008

Congrats Dave! Awesome effort, and the video stream this year was great.

Any chance that Veneziano might sell his competition blend for a limited time? I seem to recall this being done last time he competed.

[sanch]

Re: WBC - David Makin runner-up 2008

Awesome stuff Dave!

Was great to watch the video stream and Emily was entertaining and kept us all informed!

[herbie]

Re: WBC - David Makin runner-up 2008

Congratulations David.
A very well deserved placing after all your hard work and training leading up to the event. We will always remember your time for us at Veneziano Cafe, your tour of the roastery there, and the great DVD you gave us featuring your superb Barista skills. Good Luck for the future.
Herbie and the Missus.

[mahalia]

Re: WBC - David Makin runner-up 2008

Well done David! love it when the Aussies do good