Canadian Barista Championship
Show your skills to the world. Enter today.
For information on the Canadian Barista Championships including rules and contestant registration, download the following Word documents (If you have trouble downloading, notify us of your fax or mailing address and we will send a copy out to you):
Barista Invitation (Word file)
Competition Rules and Regulations (Word file)
Judging Form Sample (Excel file)
Canadian Barista Championship Contestant Registration Form (Word file)
Or call: (416) 784-5210 Fax: (416) 784-5243
Email: info@coffee-expo.com
Announcing
the Canadian Barista Championships held at The Canadian Coffee & Tea Expo 2003
Canada’s largest coffee and beverage trade show & educational forum
June 20-21, 2003
Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre
Vancouver, BC
Join in and Compete For the Canadian Title!
First prize wins a trip to Italy to compete in the World Barista Champions in 2004
Other Great Prizes!
Come See Canada’s Top Baristi take their best shot at the art of making espresso. Learn about the skills that it takes and join in the fun!!
The skilled espresso machine operator, well-trained in the art of coffee preparation and often appreciated no further than the domain of his own coffee shop or restaurant is now gaining wider recognition through local and world championship competitions. This past June, the third annual World Barista Championships (WBC) took place in Oslo Norway. An “olympic games” for those actively practising the craft of espresso preparation in a retail environment, the event showcased the talents of top representatives from several countries.
For the first time, Canada is poised to send a national representative to the world competition. The first annual Canadian Barista Championships will take place at the Canadian Coffee & Tea Expo 2003 on June 20-21, 2003 in Vancouver, British Columbia. The winner will win a trip to the World Barista Championships for 2004 to be held in Italy. Other great prizes will be offered to winners.
The WBC is the world’s largest competition and is held jointly by the Specialty Coffee Association of America and Europe to promote quality, foster coffee creativity and attention to the profession of the barista. The participants are judged on the preparation of espresso, cappuccino and espresso based signature beverages on the criteria of taste, beverage presentation, barista technique and personal presentation. Contestants are qualified through their own national championship for the world competition. For information on the world contests visit the web sites: www.worldbaristachampionship.com; www.scaa.org.
Canadian Barista Championship Schedule:
The competition will be held at the Canadian Coffee & Tea Expo 2003 at the Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre. Admission for the contest for the audience is included with trade show or seminar/workshop admission.
Friday, June 20, 2003
2:00 – 4:30 p.m. Canadian Barista Championship Qualifying Rounds. Trade Show Floor Stage
Saturday, June 21, 2003
10:15 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Canadian Barista Championship Qualifying Rounds. Trade Show Floor Stage.
2:00 – 4:30 p.m. Canadian Barista Championship. Finals Trade Show Floor Stage.
An intensive workshop for Barista Basics and Espresso Training will be held on Friday,June 20, from 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. Sherri Johns, an internationally acclaimed barista trainer will offer a two hour intensive lecture and hands-on class for those new to the industry or those who want to perfect their skills. The fee for this will be $85 per person. Places are limited and acceptance to the course will be on a first come basis. To register download the attendee brochure or call (416) 784-5210.
Download Attendee Brochure pdf.