48 hours until the 2010 UK Barista Champion is announced
Last weekend saw the UKBC South East Heat held in London (at Rich Mix in Shoreditch / Bethnal Green)
22 of the top Baristas from London and surrounding areas were competing for a chance to progress to the UKBC Semi Finals & Final this Sunday/Monday (28Feb/01Mar) at Hotelympia in London
Some photos from the event can be found here
The full listing of scores for those who made it to the Semi-Finals can be found on the SCAE website, along with more photos.
The venue was the perfect size for this event. There was a range of seating options and vantage points for spectators, a number of display machines with both competitors and enthusiasts pulling shots over both days, and the chance to meet with other coffee lovers.
Coffee Forums was tweeting pics of the action and the links to these images and commentary can be found here
Coverage will continue this weekend.
It’s hard to put into words the atmosphere at the event. Electric and progressive would be 2 that I would use.
The signature drinks were interesting (espresso based with other ingredients added – no alcohol though) and the latte art pretty good too.
It was great to see new faces competing, and introduced to me a number of new cafes to visit over the coming months.
An abundance of volunteers were on hand over both days to assist in preparing the venue and ensuring the machines were cleaned between competitors, running cups off stage, timekeeping, and providing assistance where required, to make the event a success.
Volunteers are also required at the World Barista Championships 23-25 June 2010 at Caffe Culture. Registration of interest is now open. Click here to volunteer.
In little over 48 hours the UK Barista Champion for 2010 will be announced and preparations will begin in earnest to retain the title for another year.
Show your support by visiting Hotelympia to cheer your favourite competitor on, or by joining the SCAE or engaging with the sponsors of the UKBC event, whose donations have set the foundations for a successful competition in 2010.
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