Barista Championship

World Barista Championship preliminary schedule

World Coffee Events confirms WBC and WBrC preliminary schedule

World Coffee Events has released the schedules of the preliminary rounds of the the 2019 World Barista Championship (WBC) and World Brewers Cup (WBrC). The first round of the WBC will take place from 11 to 12 April, the the WBrC open service and compulsory rounds occurring on 12 and 13 April. Matthew Lewin of Ona Coffee will represent Australia in the WBC, his performance beginning at 11:40am Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on 11 April, or 1:40am Sydney and Melbourne time on 12 April.
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New Zealand Barista Championship

NZSCA opens entries to 2019 New Zealand Barista Championship

The New Zealand Specialty Coffee Association (NZSCA) is searching for the best baristas in the country to compete in the 2019 New Zealand Barista Championship at the Expressions Arts and Entertainment Centre in Upper Hutt from 2 to 3 February. Only 20 baristas will be chosen to compete in the New Zealand Barista Championship. In the event that there are more than 20 entrants, the NZSCA will conduct a selection process, awarding entry to those competitors it considers best able to excel in competition conditions. This means the information entrants provide at the time of entry is important to help the NZSCA make a sound selection.
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Western Region

Ziggy Varamulia of Max and Sons wins Western Region Barista Championship

Ziggy Varamulia of Max and Sons in Perth has won the Australian Specialty Coffee Association (ASCA) 2019 Western Region Barista Championship. Rhys Woods of Lo. Ki in Adelaide placed second, and Rummy Keshet of Offshoot Coffee in Perth placed third. The competition was held at the Double Shot Coffee Fiesta in Unley, South Australia from 3 to 4 November.
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Central Region

Ona Coffee performs hat trick at 2019 Central Region Barista Championship

Angus Mackie of Ona Coffee has won the Australian Specialty Coffee Association (ASCA) 2019 Central Region Barista Championship for the second year in a row. Representatives from Ona Coffee rounded out the top three positions, with two-time Australian Barista Champion Hugh Kelly placing second, and Joao Carlos Henriques placing third. The competition was held at Specialty Coffee Curators in Marrickville, New South Wales from 27 to 28 October.
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NZSCA to hold Barista Championship Workshops

The New Zealand Specialty Coffee Association (NZSCA) will hold a series of Barista Championship Workshops across New Zealand ahead of the Meadow Fresh New Zealand Barista Championship in February 2019. The NZSCA workshops will provide baristas with an opportunity to network, develop new skills, and refine their knowledge of the Championship rules and regulations.
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New Zealand Barista Championship

NZSCA to hold array of events and educational courses

The New Zealand Specialty Coffee Association (NZSCA) has announced a range of educational courses and events to be carried out from October 2018 to February 2019. On 18 October, the New Zealand Specialty Coffee Guild (NZSCG) and 2017 Brewers Cup Finalist Sarah Stephen will Coffee Extraction Wellington, an interactive evening where the basic principles of coffee extraction will be explained. On 25 October, the NZSCG and Toasted Espresso hill host Water and Coffee Auckland, an education-focused event that explores how the makeup of our brewing water effects coffee extraction and flavour.
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Jack Simpson of Axil Coffee Roasters wins ASCA Southern Region Barista Championship

Jack Simpson of Axil Coffee Roasters has won the Australian Specialty Coffee Association (ASCA) Southern Region Barista Championship, held at Criteria Coffee in Victoria from 13 to 14 October. I was not expecting to win,” Jack says. “I spilled an espresso and had to remake a handle. “I wasn’t sure how that was going to go. Obviously, I’m glad I remade it.”
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