2011 South West Regional Barista Competition

The Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA), the world's coffee authority and largest coffee trade association (www.scaa.org), searches for the best, most skilled barista from the South West Region at its annual South West Regional Barista Competition, March 4-6th in Hollywood. The host sponsor is Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf. At the competition, baristas dazzle four sensory judges, two technical judges and one head judge as they prepare and serve four espressos, four cappuccinos and four signature beverages during a 15-minute race against the clock. A signature beverage is a highly innovative, freestyle espresso-based beverage created by the barista for the competition. Who: forty+ of the South West's top professional baristas, as well as coffee and espresso experts from the Specialty Coffee Association of America What: SCAA's 2011 South West Regional Barista Competition hosted by Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf. When: March 4-6, 2011 Where: Siren Studios, Hollywood Times: Friday, March 4: 11 am -- 5 pm; Saturday, March 5: 11 am -- 5 pm; Sunday, March 6: 10:30 am -- 1 pm Visuals/Highlights: At the competition, the South West Region's premier baristas battle it out with a Nuova Simonelli Aurelia, the official espresso machine. As they ready their beverages, contestants engage the audience, explaining their actions and selections, while seven judges watch and evaluate their every move -- all in pursuit of espresso perfection. Background: The South West Regional Barista Competition ...



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Western Regional Barista Competition 2010

Here are some excerpts from a wonderful event, I participated in a coordination. Nick Vachon of Vachon productions has worked with me through a long weekend of Final Cut Pro, along the thing. We have some Brit pop and smooth transitions to make it. E 'was used for the internal marketing of coffee. The event of Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf has been promoted and organized by the Specialty Coffee Association of America, competition is the best bartender in the western United States is determined. 35 baristas from CaliforniaHawaii and worked magic with the high-octane for a group of seven judges.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IGz512s6Eg&hl=en

2010 Western Regional Barista Competition

Here are some things that I took in a wonderful event coordination. Nick Vachon Vachon productions has worked with me during a long weekend together in Final Cut Pro is the thing. We have some Brit pop and slick transitions to make it. It 'been used for internal marketing coffee. The event at Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf and the Specialty Coffee Association of America was organized competition promoted is the best bartender in the western United States is determined. 35 baristas from CaliforniaHawaii and worked magic with high octane for a group of seven judges.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IGz512s6Eg&hl=en