Month: August 2013

The Canadian Barista Championships wishes to solicit feedback from all stakeholders (baristas, judges, volunteers, hosts, sponsors and the public).  Specific feedback related to the experience of stakeholders involved with recent competitions is welcome, in addition to comments or suggestions related to the competitions in general.

All comments are anonymous and will be held privately by the Head Judges Committee.  A feedback review process will take place in advance of the Canadian Coffee & Tea Show 2013 in order to determine an agenda of issues, topics and suggestions to be discussed in further detail by the community in a moderated session that will take place in October during the Canadian Coffee & Tea Show in Vancouver.

Input from the community is necessary to ensure the continued strength of the competitions.  Thank you for your feedback!

The link to the form is here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1JO6akXiD323Ko89QN_YWbSXULvsuKxsJNJqTgZOI378/viewform

2013

Espresso Machines

Nuova Simonelli is again our official espresso machine sponsor for all 2013 Canadian barista competitions, and is providing Aurelia espresso machines. Portafilter baskets will be the stock Nuova Simonelli baskets.
(more model information : http://www.nuovasimonelli.it/en/products/traditional-machines/aurelia/aurelia-competizione )

Grinders
Mahlkonig is the official grinder sponsor for the 2013 Canadian National Barista Competition, being held at the Canadian Coffee & Tea Show in Vancouver, October 20-21st, 2013. Mahlkonig is generously supplying WBC model K30 Vario Espresso Grinders for the National Competition. Use of the K30 grinder will be required for the 2013 National Canadian Barista Championship (and will also be required for the Eastern and Prairie 2013 Regionals).
(more model information : http://www.mahlkoenig.com/us_products/K30-Vario-Single-Espresso-Grinder-WBC-USBC-.html )