Tuesday Night Throwdown At Oriole

Posted in competition on July 12th, 2010 by Colin

Come and pit your latte art skills amongst cheap booze and fellow coffee compadres once again at Oriole’s now infamous Tuesday NIght Throwdown. (or you could just come for the cheap booze!)

5 Buckaroos per person
winner takes all + ultimate bragging rights!
other attractive prizes (wine, dining vouchers, e.t.c.)

knockout format. don’t be shy. all can play!

Ask your friends along! Remember: more participants = BIGGER… Continue reading

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USA wins WBC 2010

Posted in championship on June 26th, 2010 by Colin

Congratulations, World Barista Champion 2010 Mike Phillips (USA)!

Mike Phillips is World Barista Champion 2010

1st:  Mike Phillips (USA)

2nd Raul Rodas (Guatemala)

3rd Scottie Callaghan (Australia)

Congratulations to all!… Continue reading

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Watch the livestream for WBC here

Posted in barista, championship, wbc, world on June 24th, 2010 by Colin

Watch the World Barista  Championship on the link below.

http://www.livestream.com/worldbaristachampionship2010

Mike Phillips from USA next!!!

The music rocks, if not for the constant lag… Continue reading

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Singapore on WBC 2010 Day 2

Posted in barista, championship on June 5th, 2010 by Colin

I’ve just heard news from the results of the drawing for the order of performances during World Barista Championships 2010. Keith Loh, representing Singapore will be the FIRST PERFORMER on Day 2 of the event.

[Extracted from WBC 2010 Competitors Page]… Continue reading

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Mitr Phol BC Finalists

Posted in barista, competition on June 5th, 2010 by Colin

These are the finalists for the Mitr Phol Barista Competition 2010. The winners will be performing their routines later today.

  • Terrence (30 mls)
  • Nizam (Jolly Frog)
  • Sham (CuppaChoice)
  • Fadhly (CuppaChoice)
  • Arfian (30 mls)
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The REAL Latte Art Challenge

Posted in barista, competition on June 5th, 2010 by Colin

When I first heard that Nestlé is sponsoring the latte art competition, I was already wondering what magic new espresso machine they are going to pull out of their hat this time. Yes, Nestlé, as in Nespresso infamy. Someone actually leaked (untruthfully) that it was going to be a Nespresso machine that was going to do the espresso base for the cappuccinos. I smsed the rest of the CGSG group… Continue reading

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MITR PHOL Barista Challenge 2010

Posted in barista, competition on June 3rd, 2010 by Colin

[This post has been updated with correct dates and times as of 3 June 2010]

CUPPACHOICE INTERNATIONAL PTE LTD has been given the honour and responsibility to organise and run a Barista Challenge on behalf of MITR PHOL THAILAND and MAXWILL (ASIA) PTE LTD, in conjunction with MITR PHOL SUGAR Trade Show 2010.

The Trade Show will be held from the 4th to 6th June and the Barista… Continue reading

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3rd CuppaChoice Barista Challenge at Ngee Ann City

Posted in barista, competition on May 11th, 2010 by Colin

[Dates have been updated as of 3rd June 2010]

I was going to announce this event much earlier on, but I’m glad I was busy and couldn’t do so. After a few revisions from CuppaChoice, here’s their final draft. SNBC 2010 #3 Suhaimie, if there are any changes…. Please let me know.

CuppaChoice International is organising their #3 Barista Challenge @ Takashimaya Departmental

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Hands On Review: La Marzocco FB80 Paddle Group

Posted in Reviews on April 21st, 2010 by Colin

First of all, I would like to thank May Soo from Wineberry, the official La Marzocco distributor in Singapore for inviting me and Kai Seng to Food And Hotel Asia 2010 at Singapore Expo. The first thing we did after passing through the visitor registration process yesterday was heading to the La Marzocco booth at Hall 5C-8. The La Marzocco booth is also conveniently located opposite from the stage area… Continue reading

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WBC 2011 Venue Decided

Posted in championship on March 1st, 2010 by Colin

Just as we know that Keith is representing Singapore in London for this year’s World Barista Championship 2010, the result for WBC 2011 has just come to light. It will be held in Bogota, Colombia. Andrew Hetzel has the full report… Continue reading

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