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World Barista Championships 2011 – Singapore’s Ryan Tan

Colin Loh — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 13:21:32 +0000

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!]

The Big Picture

Colin Loh — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 19:43:22 +0000

“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 my facebook page. Many of you readers here would have read it. I would like to thank all of you for your support and your well-wishes. Part of my inspiration comes from the many people and the participants in the barista championships like SNBC or WBC. So many of you are propelled to take up the challenge each and every year, thereby raising the bar in the overall standards of coffee both here in Singapore as well as on a global scale. I feel I would not be doing my part just by blogging about it and sitting on the sidelines. Thus, herein lies my contribution.

I will be taking part in SNBC 2012 if I’m lucky enough to be employed by a cafe. Which also brings up another thing. I’m available for hiring. :)

USA wins WBC 2010

Colin Loh — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 16:52:58 +0000

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!

Watch the livestream for WBC here

Colin Loh — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 16:16:32 +0000

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.

Singapore on WBC 2010 Day 2

Colin Loh — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 04:36:13 +0000

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]

WBC 2011 Venue Decided

Colin Loh — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 06:58:35 +0000

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.

Video – SNBC 2010 Finals – Keith Loh

Colin Loh — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 18:34:34 +0000

This is the video of Keith Loh’s (Oriole Cafe) winning performance during the Final Round of the Singapore National Barista Championship 2010. Keith went on to win the Championship and will be representing Singapore in the World Barista Championship held in London later this year.

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Video – SNBC Finals – John Ting

Colin Loh — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 16:56:42 +0000

This is the video of John Ting’s (Oriole Cafe) performance during the SNBC 2010 Finals on 27 February 2010. John won 2nd Place in this year’s Singapore National Barista Championship.

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Video – SNBC Finals – Suhaimie Sukiman

Colin Loh — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 06:22:00 +0000

This is a video of Suhaimie Sukiman’s performance during the Finals for Singapore National Barista Championship 2010. Suhaimie will go on to win 2nd Runner Up for SNBC 2010.

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Video – SNBC Day 2 – John Ting

Colin Loh — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 02:17:03 +0000

Here’s a video of John’s performance at this year’s SNBC. Having participated in SNBC every year since 2007, John has been placed Runner Up in 2007, and Champion in 2008 and 2009. His latest WBC 2009 rank representing Singapore is #21.

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