Singapore National Barista Championships 2011 Day 1 Highlights

Posted in barista, championship, competition, News, singapore, wbc, world on March 22nd, 2011 by Colin Loh

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

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Yet Another CuppaChoice Latte Art Throwdown

Posted in barista, competition, cupping on November 11th, 2010 by Colin Loh

CuppaChoice is organising another Latte Art Throwdown on Thursday, November 18 from 7:00pm to 9:30pm at their cafe. Entry fee for the competition will be $5 per person, with the final pot as the prize. Interested participants, please email Suhaimie. Knowing CuppaChoice, there’ll be some unorthodox weirdness thrown in for effect. From what I can remember, they’ve organized blindfolded latte art competitions… Continue reading

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Tuesday Night Throwdown At Oriole

Posted in competition on July 12th, 2010 by Colin Loh

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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Mitr Phol BC Finalists

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

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 Loh

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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