This next article certainly won’t be a contender for WBC’s signature drink but would make for a livelier drink of choice for our next group meeting.
The article shows using espresso made from a Bialetti moka pot, but use a better alternative to making the espresso if you have it. Thankfully, my days of drinking Bialetti “espresso” are over.
I was introduced to Idido Misty Valley when I had coffee at fellow coffeegeek Kai Seng’s place last year. It struck me as a cup full of floral notes. At the time, Kai Seng had blended it with several other beans. I had wanted to buy it straightaway but Idido Misty Valley is a bean that doesn’t stay long on the shelves. I’ve read of some coffeegeeks who keep their… Continue reading
What I thought was the best signature drink from WBC 2009 Day One goes to Akihiro Okada from Japan.
Akihiro Okada's signature drink preparation
Akihiro paints the insides of martini glasses
He used… Continue reading
Coupled with the bad internet connection, I could only catch every other frame during John’s routine. The emcee is James Hoffmann, WBC 2007 Champion, now at Square Mile Roasters. Anyway, here are whatever pictures I could take during the event. As John says in his routine, “Please enjoy…”
John… Continue reading
World Barista Championship 2009 (WBC) is held at Atlanta, Georgia, USA this year. The venue is at the Georgia World Congress Center, Expo Hall A3. It will be from 15 April 2009 to 19 April 2009, with the actual competition starting on 16th April.
A total of 52 countries are taking part in this event. Singapore will be represented by John Ting from Oriole Cafe. He will be assisted… Continue reading
‘I AM A BARISTA IN SINGAPORE’ is organising its first ever Barista Challenge in April 2009.
Date:Saturday, April 4, 2009
Time:11:00am – 5:00pm
Location:CSC Bukit Batok Clubhouse
Street:91 Bukit Batok West Ave 2 S(659206)
Head Judge: Ian Consulta (CuppaChoice)
Technical Judge: Danny Pang (Geek Terminal)
Sensory Judge: Steve Cairns (CGSG)
Announcing the 9 Barista participating in this challenge:-
1. Siti Aindah- Starbucks Coffee
2. Suresh- Ice Cube
3. Siti Oyah- Starbucks Coffee
4. Noribsham- Starbucks Coffee
5. Rohit- Geek Terminal
6. Mohamed Azman-… Continue reading
