The World Barista Championships are underway! Singapore’s Ryan Kieran Tan (Papa Palheta) was the first of 52 baristi to perform his routine. Check out his meticulous clockwork performance.
[Update: Ryan Kieran Tan came in at rank #28 of 52 countries for Singapore. Congratulations, Ryan!]… Continue reading
“As a barista trainer, I would rather resign than compromise on the quality of coffee and training I deliver.” And I did. My last day in The Line [Restaurant] will be April 25th. Sorry, I can’t bring myself to conduct training in a manner that would set the quality of coffee in Singapore back to the Dark Ages. It’s not what I signed up for.
I posted this on… Continue reading
Having watched the Day 1 and Day 2 performances of these finalists, and having predicted ALL the SNBC 2010 winners last year, my pick this year before even watching the finals are: (in no particular order ;) not wanting to give them undue stress) 1st: Keith Loh (Oriole Cafe) 2nd: Ryan Tan (Papa Palheta) 3rd: Suhaimie Sukiman (CuppaChoice)
Actually, I’m not even done writing about SNBC 2011 Day 1. There is an information overload from the stuff and experience one can get going to expos like these. I’ve pulled a few shots from a La Marzocco Strada, spoken to most of the SNBC competitors about their passion, their signature drinks, spoken to the judges, got a few tips on how to roast, how to cup, how to blend… Continue reading
I wrote a first draft of a post I extremely liked until the wee hours of this morning, but I felt I was straying from the subject heading too much, therefore, although I feel it should justly be the highlight of this entire event, I shall address it last instead.
For those heading out to Singapore National Barista Championships, running alongside Tea & Coffee World Cup Asia today and… Continue reading
I know I have not been blogging for a long while. It’s almost like taking a long hiatus, but I hope to be able to start writing again. My wish to participate in the coffee industry has been answered, and since 2010, I’ve been hired as a barista in a bistro, then a cafe, and now I’m a full fledged barista trainer in a prestigious hotel. More about myself in… Continue reading
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
