Who: Hosted by Grinders Coffee and Business Wangaratta (Chamber of Commerce)
What: The competition is to find the best Barista in the region. Each competitor has 15 minutes to produce four espressos, four cappuccinos and a ‘mystery beverage’ selected from a menu card. Baristas will be judged by one technical judge and four sensory judges. They will be assessed on their use of the equipment, their ability to describe the character of their coffee blend, the quality of the drinks and their service skills.
Where: At the Viva Italia Festival in Apex Park in Wangaratta
When: 10am – 4pm Saturday 20th of March 2010
Prizes: $600 of training and a $200 prize hamper donated by Grinders Coffee
Background:
Grinders Coffee has been producing premium boutique coffee since 1962. Founded in Lygon St, Carlton, Grinders coffee has a proud Italian heritage. We supply a range of blends that cater for all coffee lovers, from our organic and rainforest alliance certified coffees to our traditional european style espresso blends.
We are proud to support Viva Italia as the sponsor of this years barista championship. We believe in quality in every cup of coffee served, and in supporting this competition we aim to support the pursuit of excellence that is the hallmark of all good baristas. Grinders coffee - coffee is our life!
Business Wangaratta is the Chamber of Commerce in Wangaratta and is committed to supporting and growing business in Wangaratta. This includes service and hospitality industries. The Barista competition provides a perfect venue to present and highlight the great restaurants and cafes in our region, who form a key part of our business community.
