Posted Tue Nov 2, 2004, 1:22am Subject: Battle of the Baristas!!!
There is going to be a battle of the baristas...just the northern qualifying round...
This is the Northern Bay Area's part of Andy’s (Barefoot Coffee Roasters) barista competition competition he is putting organizing...
Winners from this event will go on to the finals held at Barefoot Coffee Roasters... (dont have my flyer handy to post when the finals are...maybe someone else can...AhRmm...Andy....=D... )
Should be interesting.... competition rules are 15min to prepare 2 espresso shots, 2 capps, and 2 signature drinks Each barista is graded 1-10 on taste, presentation, and technique.
I am going to be competing to represent my own start-up espresso catering company “Etoniq Espresso”...
Come check out the wonderful espresso, latte art, and unique signature drinks!! And don’t forget to cheer on your favorite Barista!!!
WHERE: GLOBAL BLENDS... 650 CASTRO ST. MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA
WHEN: NOV 6... (This Saturday) starting around 2pm
Need more info?....Call Patsy Price at Global Blends...(sorry dont have the phone # on me...maybe someone else in the forum can post Global's #) Andy at Barefoot Coffee Roasters 408-248-4500 may have some more info regarding the comeption also...
Eton Tsuno "Etoniq Espresso" (408)737-7573 (310)971-7723 www.Etoniq.com (disclamer...you can check out my site if you want...its still in the works tho....) Shoudl be up and running by December...*crosses fingers* temp email - eton.tsuno@gmail.com
Barefoot Senior Member Joined: 6 Mar 2003 Posts: 396 Location: Santa Clara, CA Expertise: Professional
Posted Fri Nov 5, 2004, 12:45pm Subject: Re: Battle of the Baristas!!!
Posted on Fri, Nov. 05, 2004
The cream will rise in battle of baristas
By Leigh Weimers
Mercury News
Wake up. The next contest worth your attention may be no farther than your morning cup of coffee. It's the Battle of the Baristas, pitting entrants from 14 independent cafes in the Peninsula and South Bay in ``Iron Chef''-style coffee-making competition. The winner gets to claim the title of Bay Area's Best Barista (well, our part of the area anyway). According to Mike Ferguson, spokesman for the Specialty Coffee Association of America, the Bay Area is the birthplace of specialty coffee retailing in North America. We'll see how special when the competing baristas each turn out two espressos, two cappuccinos and two signature drinks of their own creation for a panel of judges that includes local chefs. The highly caffeinated competition opens Saturday from 2 to 7 p.m. at Global Blends Coffee Co. in Mountain View. The final two rounds will be Nov. 13 and 20, both at Barefoot Coffee Roasters in Santa Clara. The field includes baristas from both cafes, of course, plus entrants from Lowry's Irish Coffee House, Coupa Cafe, Los Gatos Coffee Roasting, Orchard Valley Coffee Roasting, Blue Rock Shoot, Cool Beans, City Lights Espresso, Red Rock Coffee, Dana St. Coffee Roasters, Coffee Society and Bean Scene. Just don't expect any entrants from the 800-pound gorilla on the scene. Starbucks doesn't stoop to enter such competitions. http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/10106180.htm
Barefoot Senior Member Joined: 6 Mar 2003 Posts: 396 Location: Santa Clara, CA Expertise: Professional
Posted Sat Nov 6, 2004, 11:21pm Subject: Re: Battle of the Baristas!!!
Well the first BAttle of the Baristas was a super fun time! Even though only three Baristas competed from three different cafes it was still a super good time and very educational. Each Barista used different espresso beans, different techniques and different drinks.
The competitors were:
Kelly Price representing Global Blends in Mountain View Eton Tsuno representing his own company Etoniq Espresso Hector Ugueto representing Coupa Cafe in Palo Alto
These Baristas were true ambassadors of the craft and were super fun to watch and the drinks were amazing! Great job all the way to all three. In the end the race was amazingly close with only a total of 7 points separating all three out of 140 possible. Here is the ranking:
Third place Hector Ugueto Second place Kelly Price First place! Eton Tsuno!! (won by a single point over Kelly!)
Congrats Eton! The finals on the 20th will be super intense! Photos will be coming soon!
Also a little shout out: Eton was pouring Sweetness! from the Barefootians! Go Sweetness!
Posted Sun Nov 7, 2004, 1:24am Subject: Re: Battle of the Baristas!!!
Thanks for the Congrats Andy! Couldnt have done it without Sweetness!
The competition was a blast! It was def an experiance well worth it!
Loved seeing Kelly and Hector both astonishing baristas I might ad...The presentation of Kellys Capps was amazing (rosetta inside apple) and Hectors art on his mocha's was very cool! Personally....I still wish I could do art as well as these two and still get enough foam in the cup! )
Im looking forward to the pictures from the competition and THE FINALS!!
Anyways....gotta go think of a new signature drink........
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