Gumption is defined as one’s initiative and resourcefulness, and it is something Australian specialty coffee company Coffee Alchemy needed when it took a leap of faith introducing its Gumption Coffee to New York, United States, in December 2018.
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Matthew Lewin reflects on WBC journey
Matthew Lewin went into the 2019 World Barista Championship (WBC) with his head held high, routine prepared, and ready to share his ideas with a global audience.
The Ona Coffee Barista Trainer had won his first Australian Barista Championship title in February in his sixth year competing and was ready to make his mark on the world stage.
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2018 Australian Barista Champion Craig Simon has a game plan
Competitions are one of the most rewarding growth experiences available to a barista. They’re scary, fun, tough, and competitive, but highly worth trying to benchmark your skills and putting yourself in a challenging position.
The hardest part about starting your competition campaign is knowing where to start. Competing can be quite a daunting process: standing up in front of a panel of judges, displaying your skills to professionals and in some cases, presenting a speech with the countdown clock and flashing cameras in your peripheral. The key to starting your competition preparation, however, is to do just that – start.
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Veneziano Coffee Roasters’ Craig Simon wins 2018 Pura Vitasoy Australian Barista Championship
Craig Simon of Veneziano Coffee Roasters in Melbourne has won the Australian Pura, Dairy Farmers and Vitasoy Barista Championship after a four-year hiatus.
Craig won the Australian Barista Championship in 2012 and 2014, and placed a career high of fourth in the 2014 World Barista Championship (WCR).
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Ona Coffee’s Hugh Kelly – 2017 ASCA Australian Barista Champ
Introducing the 2017 ASCA Australian Coffee Champions who excelled on the national stage and will now take on the world.
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Hugh Kelly of Ona Coffee wins Australian Barista Championship
Hugh of Ona Coffee is only the second Australian to win the prestigious title consecutively since Paul Basset.
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Hugh Kelly of Ona Coffee wins 2016 Australian Barista Championship
Ona Coffee produces second barista champion in two years at the Melbourne International Coffee Expo.
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