UPDATE:

and the win­ner is

Nick Clark, Flight Cof­fee (The Hangar)

UPDATE:

The Semi-final­ists have been announced!

Five of Wel­ling­tons finest Barista’s have made it through to the Semi-finals in the NZ Barista Cham­pi­on­ship 2013, being held tomor­row at the Michael Fowl­er Centre.

Addis­on Dale, Caffe L’affare

Nick Clark, Flight Cof­fee (The Hangar)

Tim Nor­ris, Cof­fee Supreme (Cus­toms Brew Bar)

Longe Nguy­en, Caffe L’affare

Hadassah Green, Cof­fee Supreme

 

Again, get down and sup­port the people who sup­port you. Without cof­fee would any of us be human?!?

Click HERE for timetables & info

 

A bit slow on the up take but my excuse is, I haven’t had enough cof­fee. Yes I’m aware that was lazy. But I blame my lack of cof­fee. Nev­er mind.

Day one of the NZ Barista Champs 2013 has already flown by at the Michael Fowl­er Centre

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There’s still two days left of hot milk and espresso com­pet­i­tion.

Sat­urday being the day of semi-finals, finals and the glor­i­ous moment where a Barista from some­where in New Zea­l­and is claimed Cham­pi­on and heads to Mel­bourne for the World Cham­pi­on­ship.

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Com­pet­i­tion is fierce with every con­test­ant hav­ing to pro­duce a cap­puccino an espresso AND a sig­na­ture bever­age that brings out the best in their bean.

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On Thursday Wel­ling­ton had 6 com­pet­it­ors strut­ting their stuff. Long Nguy­en and Addis­on Dale (Caffe L’affare), Nick Clark (Flight Cof­fee), River Vili (Cafe Polo), and Tim Nor­ris and Hadassah Green (Cof­fee Supreme). On Fri­day Alan Bruce and Tait Burge (Mojo Cof­fee) will be try­ing to impress the judges.

Wel­ling­ton loves cof­fee and without these guys cof­fee here would prob­ably con­sist of Greggs Espresso Roast and Orange Mocha Frappes.

Take 5 minutes and check out how much time and thought goes into put­ting that magic­al elixir in your cup every morn­ing.

http://www.nzcra.org.nz/events/huhtamaki-nz-barista-championship-2013/