2009 Western Regional Canadian Barista Championship

2009 western regional barista championship awards ceremony 2 man competition

2009 Western Canadian Regional Barista Championship, August 29,30 in Victoria, BC. Hosted by Reg Barber, and Machine & beans. Brought to you by the Canadian Barista Academy. Watch as the best baristas in Western Canada fight for the trophy. Four espresso, four cappuccino, and four signature drinks in 15 minutes…

2009 western regional barista championship awards ceremony 2 man competition

2009 western canadian regional barista championship victoria finals derek buon amici lukas lucas

2009 Western Canadian Regional Barista Championship, August 29,30 in Victoria, BC. Hosted by Reg Barber, and Machine & beans. Brought to you by the Canadian Barista Academy. Watch as the best baristas in Western Canada fight for the trophy. Four espresso, four cappuccino, and four signature drinks in 15 minutes…

2009 western canadian regional barista championship victoria finals derek buon amici lukas lucas

2009 western canadian regional barista championship finals kyle straw

2009 Western Canadian Regional Barista Championship, August 29,30 in Victoria, BC. Hosted by Reg Barber, and Machine & beans. Brought to you by the Canadian Barista Academy. Watch as the best baristas in Western Canada fight for the trophy. Four espresso, four cappuccino, and four signature drinks in 15 minutes…

2009 western canadian regional barista championship finals kyle straw

2009 western canadian barista championship victoria regional finals spencer vieghweger finals

2009 Western Canadian Regional Barista Championship, August 29,30 in Victoria, BC. Hosted by Reg Barber, and Machine & beans. Brought to you by the Canadian Barista Academy. Watch as the best baristas in Western Canada fight for the trophy. Four espresso, four cappuccino, and four signature drinks in 15 minutes…

2009 western canadian barista championship victoria regional finals spencer vieghweger finals

2009 western canadian regional barista championships finals john hines coffee origins

2009 Western Canadian Regional Barista Championship, August 29,30 in Victoria, BC. Hosted by Reg Barber, and Machine & beans. Brought to you by the Canadian Barista Academy. Watch as the best baristas in Western Canada fight for the trophy. Four espresso, four cappuccino, and four signature drinks in 15 minutes…

2009 western canadian regional barista championships finals john hines coffee origins

2009 western canadian barista regional competition finals ian hines

2009 Western Canadian Regional Barista Championship, August 29,30 in Victoria, BC. Hosted by Reg Barber, and Machine & beans. Brought to you by the Canadian Barista Academy. Watch as the best baristas in Western Canada fight for the trophy. Four espresso, four cappuccino, and four signature drinks in 15 minutes…

2009 western canadian barista regional competition finals ian hines

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2009 Western Canadian Regional Barista Championship, August 29,30 in Victoria, BC. Hosted by Reg Barber, and Machine & beans. Brought to you by the Canadian Barista Academy. Watch as the best baristas in Western Canada fight for the trophy. Four espresso, four cappuccino, and four signature drinks in 15 minutes…

rob from fernwood coffee finals 2009 western canadian victoria

2009 western regional canadian barista championships day 1 final 6 announcement

2009 Western Canadian Regional Barista Championship, August 29,30 in Victoria, BC. Hosted by Reg Barber, and Machine & beans. Brought to you by the Canadian Barista Academy. Watch as the best baristas in Western Canada fight for the trophy. Four espresso, four cappuccino, and four signature drinks in 15 minutes…

2009 western regional canadian barista championships day 1 final 6 announcement

2009 western canadian barista steven jj bean round 1

2009 Western Canadian Regional Barista Championship, August 29,30 in Victoria, BC. Hosted by Reg Barber, and Machine & beans. Brought to you by the Canadian Barista Academy. Watch as the best baristas in Western Canada fight for the trophy. Four espresso, four cappuccino, and four signature drinks in 15 minutes…

2009 western canadian barista steven jj bean round 1

2009 western regional george spencer kyle miriam

2009 Western Canadian Regional Barista Championship, August 29,30 in Victoria, BC. Hosted by Reg Barber, and Machine & beans. Brought to you by the Canadian Barista Academy. Watch as the best baristas in Western Canada fight for the trophy. Four espresso, four cappuccino, and four signature drinks in 15 minutes…

2009 western regional george spencer kyle miriam

2009 western barista chantel

2009 Western Canadian Regional Barista Championship, August 29,30 in Victoria, BC. Hosted by Reg Barber, and Machine & beans. Brought to you by the Canadian Barista Academy. Watch as the best baristas in Western Canada fight for the trophy. Four espresso, four cappuccino, and four signature drinks in 15 minutes…

2009 western barista chantel

2009 western regional canadian barista ken gordon

2009 Western Canadian Regional Barista Championship, August 29,30 in Victoria, BC. Hosted by Reg Barber, and Machine & beans. Brought to you by the Canadian Barista Academy. Watch as the best baristas in Western Canada fight for the trophy. Four espresso, four cappuccino, and four signature drinks in 15 minutes…

2009 western regional canadian barista ken gordon

2009 western barista kathleen

2009 Western Canadian Regional Barista Championship, August 29,30 in Victoria, BC. Hosted by Reg Barber, and Machine & beans. Brought to you by the Canadian Barista Academy. Watch as the best baristas in Western Canada fight for the trophy. Four espresso, four cappuccino, and four signature drinks in 15 minutes…

2009 western barista kathleen

2009 Western Regional Canadian Barista Championshi 08/29/09 11:58AM

2009 Western Canadian Regional Barista Championship, August 29,30 in Victoria, BC. Hosted by Reg Barber, and Machine & beans. Brought to you by the Canadian Barista Academy. Watch as the best baristas in Western Canada fight for the trophy. Four espresso, four cappuccino, and four signature drinks in 15 minutes…

2009 western canadian barista robert

2009 Western Canadian Regional Barista Championship, August 29,30 in Victoria, BC. Hosted by Reg Barber, and Machine & beans. Brought to you by the Canadian Barista Academy. Watch as the best baristas in Western Canada fight for the trophy. Four espresso, four cappuccino, and four signature drinks in 15 minutes…

2009 western canadian barista robert

2009 western canadian ian

2009 Western Canadian Regional Barista Championship, August 29,30 in Victoria, BC. Hosted by Reg Barber, and Machine & beans. Brought to you by the Canadian Barista Academy. Watch as the best baristas in Western Canada fight for the trophy. Four espresso, four cappuccino, and four signature drinks in 15 minutes…

2009 western canadian ian

RESULTS:

August 31, 2009

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1. Kyle Straw  Caffe Artigiano                     628

2. Spencer Viehweger   jj bean                   624

3. Derek Lukas  Buon Amici                        608.5

4. Robert Kettner Fernwood Coffee            599

5. Ian Sudbek-Reid  Habit                            474.5

6. John Ohrn  Hines /origins coffee             465

BC Ferries…Carpools.. etc..

on the eve of the Western Regional Barista Competition

August 28, 2009

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Hi everyone.  Use the comments here to arrange your carpools for ferry crossings..etc.   Make sure you check your travel arrangements with www.bcferries.com  1-888-223-3779.

You can make reservations but you need to be there 1/2 hour in advance.  There is park and ride, and you can have a cool buffet breakfast on board 16.95 …

Hopefully everyone can coordinate their travel and we can have these caravans of baristas heading across the ocean to Victoria.

 

Les

2009 Canadian Barista Championships Eastern Region

2009 Canadian Barista Championships Eastern Region Hosted By Toi, Moi & cafe, Cafe Mystique, Espress

2009 Eastern Canadian Regional Barista Championships, August 23rd 10-3 EST Watch the best baristas in Eastern Canada compete for coffee excellence, a regional title, and a chance to compete at the 2009 Canadian National Barista Championship, held October 14,15 in Vancouver.

2009 Canadian Barista Championships Eastern Region, August 23rd, 2009

2009 Canadian Barista Championships Eastern Region Hosted by Toi, Moi & cafe, Cafe Mystique, espress

2009 Eastern Canadian Regional Barista Championships, August 23rd 10-3 EST Watch the best baristas in Eastern Canada compete for coffee excellence, a regional title, and a chance to compete at the 2009 Canadian National Barista Championship, held October 14,15 in Vancouver.

2009 Canadian Barista Championships Eastern Region, August 23rd, 2009

The Canadian Eastern Regoinal Barista Championships Hosted By Toi, Moi & Cafe, Cafe Mystique, Espres

2009 Eastern Canadian Regional Barista Championships, August 23rd 10-3 EST Watch the best baristas in Eastern Canada compete for coffee excellence, a regional title, and a chance to compete at the 2009 Canadian National Barista Championship, held October 14,15 in Vancouver.

2009 Canadian Barista Championships Eastern Region, August 23rd, 2009

2009 Canadian Barista Championships Eastern Region Hosted by Toi, Moi & Cafe, Cafe Mystique, Espress

2009 Eastern Canadian Regional Barista Championships, August 23rd 10-3 EST Watch the best baristas in Eastern Canada compete for coffee excellence, a regional title, and a chance to compete at the 2009 Canadian National Barista Championship, held October 14,15 in Vancouver.

2009 Canadian Barista Championships Eastern Region, August 23rd, 2009

Western Regional Barista Championship, August 29,30

August 18, 2009

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August 29,30 at:

Da Vinci Center
195 Bay Street
Victoria, BC V9A 3K4
(250) 383-8041

 

Contest will run from 9-5  August 29, and 9-3 August 30  Pacific Standard time, PST

Live Streaming: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/2009-western-regional-canadian-barista-championship-victoria-august-29-30

Schedule of events: http://docs.google.com/View?id=dc52xwqj_3c5vmsjfd

Competitor list as of August 19

Kathleen Greenfield Discovery Coffee Victoria
John Ohrn Hines Public Market Vancouver
Ian Sudbeck-Reid Habit Coffee & Culture Victoria
Ken Gordon Street Level Espresso Victoria
Robert Kettner Fernwood Coffee Company Victoria
Miriam Cook Baked Cafe Whitehorse
Spencer Viehweger JJ Bean Coffee Roasters Vancouver
Steven Gilmet JJ Bean Coffee Roasters Vancouver
Garrath Morgan Canterbury Coffee Victoria
Chantel Welsh Salt Spring Coffee Company Salt Spring Island
Kyle Straw Cafe Artigiano Vancouver
Derek Lukas Buon Amici Victoria
George Giannakis crema cafe Vancouver

British Columbia’s and the Yukon’s best baristas battle it out to see who will wear the crown vacated by 2008 Western Canadian Champion, Sammy Piccolo.  Last year Sammy went on to win Gold at the Canadian Nationals, and Silver in the World Barista Championship.  Who will fill his shoes?

Hosted by Reg Barber and Machine & Beans, this is the first time the event has been held in Victoria.   The top three will advance to the 2009 Canadian National Barista Championships , Oct 14,15 in Vancouver.

Come watch as the mainlanders invade Vancouver Island.

Eastern Regional Barista Championships, August 23rd

August 10, 2009

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August 23rd at:

Just for laughs theatre
2101 St Laurent
Montréal, QC H2X 2T5
(514) 845-3155

Contest will run from 10-3pm EST

LIVE STREAMING: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/2009-canadian-eastern-regional-barista-championships-montreal

It’s a great venue, there will be lots of things to see, and take part in.  The best baristas in eastern Canada face off in Canada’s iconic comedy theater, only there’s nothing funny about this… this is serious coffee..

***If you haven’t registered yet do it now, Registration is about to be closed.  For the Eastern Regional only,  there are a limited number of  available spots , if you want to register additional baristas, you may do so on a first come first served basis, until all the remaining spots are filled. 

Register online at www.canadianbaristainstitute.com , not on this blog.

This will be a one day event, Baristas you will receive your schedule of events information shortly.  But here is a brief temporary schedule

Saturday, August 22

Competitor Meeting 4 pm.on  at the Just for Laughs Loft on the 5th floor. At this time you can bring your supplies for storage at the event for the next day. However, there is no security, even though the centre will be locked after we leave, so we are not responsible for missing items. If you don’t feel comfortable leaving your things overnight then bring them the next. day. Carts will be available.

August 23 , Sunday Day of the Championship.

Contest will run from 10-3pm EST

WEBCAST URL:

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/2009-canadian-eastern-regional-barista-championships-montreal