SandyHon Senior Member Joined: 1 Jun 2003 Posts: 144 Location: Overland Park, KS Expertise: Professional
Espresso: LM-Linea; Nuova Mia Grinder: LM Swift, Mazzer SJ; LSM Vac Pot: Who's asking? Drip: Westbend Quickdrip Roaster: Alpenrost mostly....
Posted Wed Dec 29, 2004, 8:59am Subject: Midwest Regional Barista Guild Jam
Announcing the First Ever Midwest Regional Barista Guild Jam!!
February 19th and 20th in Overland Park, Kansas at Johnson County Community College.
Special Guest Star: Mr. Sammy Piccolo; reigning world latte art champ, 2nd place world Barista champ and (second year running) Canadian Barista champ.
Come one, come all....there's room for 200 people with lots of food, free flowing espresso, prizes and give aways and the best thing of all......getting to know other passionate Baristi!!
SandyHon Senior Member Joined: 1 Jun 2003 Posts: 144 Location: Overland Park, KS Expertise: Professional
Espresso: LM-Linea; Nuova Mia Grinder: LM Swift, Mazzer SJ; LSM Vac Pot: Who's asking? Drip: Westbend Quickdrip Roaster: Alpenrost mostly....
Posted Fri Jan 7, 2005, 10:14pm Subject: Re: Midwest Regional Barista Guild Jam
More Info:
Dates have been set at
Feb 18th, 6:00 p.m.- 10:00 p.m. Barista Guild Reception at PT's Coffee in Overland Park, Kansas
Feb 19th from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. jam all day at Johnson County Community College in Overland Park, Kansas
Feb 20th 12:00-5:00 The day will be devoted to competition practice as well as a round table discussion with USBC judges
We have room for 200 Baristi and Cafe Owners. We'll have more than several La Marzocco's set up, Conical and Burr Grinders and, yes, even a Swift Grinder.
Demonstrations will be Espresso: pulling the perfect shot Milk Steaming and Fabulous Latte Art Machine maintenance and cleaning Gold Cup, what it is and how to get it. And, as time progresses, there will be more added to the agenda
Cost will be $40 for non-BGA-members, $20 for BGA Members and no cost to those that help execute this jam.
SandyHon Senior Member Joined: 1 Jun 2003 Posts: 144 Location: Overland Park, KS Expertise: Professional
Espresso: LM-Linea; Nuova Mia Grinder: LM Swift, Mazzer SJ; LSM Vac Pot: Who's asking? Drip: Westbend Quickdrip Roaster: Alpenrost mostly....
Posted Sun Jan 16, 2005, 6:05pm Subject: Re: Midwest Regional Barista Guild Jam
Itinerary is Ready for your Viewing Pleasures:
Barista Guild of America Midwest Regional Barista Guid Jam
Friday: Barista Guild Evening Reception 6:00-9:00 p.m. PT’s Coffee Co. in Overland Park, Kansas
Day One Saturday: 8:00-8:20 Sign In (Continental Breakfast) 8:20-8:30 Welcome, Announcements 8:30-10:00 Presentation: Seed to Cup “Storm'n" Norman Killmon of the Roasterie 10:00-10:15 15 Minute Break /Set Up Next Presentation 10:15-11:30 Presentation: Extracting the Best Espresso and Espresso Tasting Salvatore (Sammy) Piccolo of Caffe Artigiano, Vancouver, BC 11:30-12:30 Jam Time 12:30-1:30 Lunch-Provided by JCCC 1:30-2:30 The Virtues Of Gold Cup Certification Panel: Tracy Allen of Zoka Coffee Roaster and Tea Co., Jean Lewis of PT’s Coffee Co., and Al Hinman of Ronnoco Coffee 2:30-3:30 Presentation: Milk Steaming Techniques Sammy Piccolo 3:30-4:30 Jam Time 4:30-5:30 Presentation: Latte Art Sammy Piccolo 5:30-6:30 Jam Time 6:30-7:30 Presentation: Espresso Machine Theory and Maintenance Mark Robey of Service Tech 7:30-8:00 Day One, Wrap Up
Day 2 Sunday: WBC, USBC and Regional Competition Practice
12:00-1:00 Presentation: Round Table Discussion: Ask the Judges Andre Santos of the Roasterie, Jeff Taylor of PT’s Coffee, Tracy Allen of Zoka, Al Hinman of Ronnoco Coffee. 1:00-5:00 Competition Demonstrations and Practice Rounds 5:00-5:30 Weekend Wrap Up, Ciao!
SandyHon Senior Member Joined: 1 Jun 2003 Posts: 144 Location: Overland Park, KS Expertise: Professional
Espresso: LM-Linea; Nuova Mia Grinder: LM Swift, Mazzer SJ; LSM Vac Pot: Who's asking? Drip: Westbend Quickdrip Roaster: Alpenrost mostly....
Posted Sun Jan 16, 2005, 6:07pm Subject: Re: Midwest Regional Barista Guild Jam
Hope it all makes sense. Contact me if you have any questions or comments. Registration will be available on the SCAA site soon. Of course, I'll keep you posted!!
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