Results

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2013 Canadian National Barista Championship Results 

Congratulations to the 2013 Canadian National Barista Champion is Ben Put, Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters in Calgary, AB !

1. Ben Put, Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters Score: 641.5 pts
2. Cole Torode, Rosso Coffee Roasters Score: 540 pts
3. Keaton Ritchie, Cafe Myriade Score: 537 pts
4. Megan Feniak, Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters Score: 519.5 pts

Thank you to all the competitors, judges, and volunteers for such an incredible event!

This year was exceptionally competitive, proving that Canada has some serious specialty coffee game. Huge congrats to all competitors!

We proudly crowned Benjamin Put of Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters in Calgary, AB as our 2013 Canadian Barista Champion. Enormous congratulations to Ben and his team on the win! We know he’ll make us proud at the 2014 World Barista Championship.

Follow this link to watch the Livestream www.tinyurl.com/canadianbarista

2013 Prairie Regional Barista Championship Results

1. Ben Put, Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters Score: 623 pts
2. Alix Osinchuk, Transcend Coffee Company Score: 546 pts
3. Cole Torode, Rosso Coffee Roasters Score: 537 pts
4. Megan Feniak, Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters Score: 505.5 pts

Top 4 are invited to compete at the Canadian Nationals

Videos of all routines can be found here

2013 Western Regional Barista Championship Results

1. Morgan Allen, Caffe Artigiano Score: 576.5 pts
2. Tristan Mapstone, Fernwood Coffee Company Score: 558.5 pts
3. Kelsey Hemphill, Habit Coffee Score: 475 pts
4. William Wang, Prado Score: 446.5 pts

Top 4 are invited to compete at the Canadian Nationals

2013 Eastern Regional Barista Championship Results

1. Cliff Hansen, Bridgehead Coffee Score: 533 pts
2. Stephane Laurence, Bridgehead Coffee Score: 525 pts
3. Keaton Ritchie, Cafe Myriade Score: 518.5 pts
4. Jerome Gernier-Debiens, Humble Lion Score: 480 pts

Top 4 are invited to compete at the Canadian Nationals

2013 Central Regional Barista Championship Results

1. Momiji Kishi, Detour Coffee Roasters Score: 632 pts
2. Georgia Henry, Dark Horse Espresso Bar Score: 504 pts
3. Brett Johnston, Pilot Coffee Roasters Score: 567.5 pts
4. Geoff Woodley, Detour Coffee Roasters Score: 542 pts

Top 4 are invited to compete at the Canadian Nationals

LIVESTREAM LINK : http://tinyurl.com/canadianbarista

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2012 Canadian National Barista Championship Results 

Congratulations to the 2012 Canadian National Barista Champion is Jeremy Ho, of Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters in Calgary, AB !

Finals

1. Jeremy Ho, Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters Score: 620 pts
2. Ben Put, Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters Score: 609 pts
3. Randy Hogg, Bridgehead Coffee Score: 592.5 pts
4. Georgia Henry, Dark Horse Espresso Bar Score: 550 pts
5. Sameer Mohammed, Fahrenheit Coffee Score: 534.5 pts
6. Graham Bouvier, Fernwood Coffee Company Score: 530 pts

Round One

1. Georgia Henry, Dark Horse Espresso Bar Score: 645.5 pts
2. Ben Put, Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters Score: 627 pts
3. Randy Hogg, Bridgehead Coffee Score: 612 pt
4. Jeremy Ho, Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters Score: 584.5 pts
5. Sameer Mohammed, Fahrenheit Coffee Score: 561 pts
6. Graham Bouvier, Fernwood Coffee Company Score: 545.5 pts
7. Brad Bauer, Fahrenheit Coffee Score: 529 pts
8. Tyler Mastantuono, Pourquoi Pas Espresso Bar Score 528.5 pts
9. Cole Torode, Rosso Coffee Roasters Score: 527.5 pts
10. Keaton Ritchie, Cafe Myriade Score: 508.5 pts
11. Geoff Woodley,Detour Coffee Roasters 494.5 pts
12. Dan Bushie, Cafe Haven Score: 463.5 pts
13. Craig Macleod, Bridgehead Coffee  Score: 447 pts
14. James Saint-Clark, Kafka’s Coffee and Tea Score 362 pts

We proudly crowned Jeremy Ho of Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters in Calgary, AB as our 2012 Canadian Barista Champion. Enormous congratulations to Jeremy and his team on the win! We know he’ll make us proud at the 2013 World Barista Championship.

2012 Western Regional Barista Championship Results

We are pleased to announce the final results of the 2012 Western Canadian Regional Barista Championship, held this past weekend June 1-3rd, at the Host Sponsor event, Eat Vancouver. It was a great weekend for all things culinary, as attendees got to sample the best of Vancouver food and drink, and watch the multitude of culinary championships held on various stages.

Over 30,000 Visitors to the newly renovated BC Place Stadium, witnessed a hotly contested event, as baristas battled nerves, and judges, to make 4 espressos, 4 cappuccinos, and 4 specialty drinks in 15 minutes. Congratulations to all involved and good luck to the top 4 finalists, who will go on to represent the Western Canadian Region at the national championship, Sept 9-10 in Toronto.

Finals Round Results:

1. Kyle Straw, 49th Parallel Coffee Roasters, Vancouver: 606.5 2 pts
2. Grahame Bouvier, Fernwood Coffee, Victoria: 595.5 pts
3. Alan Vuong, Caffe Artigiano, Vancouver: 528.0 pts
4. James St. Clark, Kafka’s Coffee and Tea, Vancouver: 516.0 pts
5. Tristan Mapstone, Discovery Coffee, Victoria: 508 pts
6. Daniel Houghton, Cafe Motivo, Kamloops: 429.5 pts

**Top 4 Advance to nationals**

This is the first of 4 regional barista competitions to be held across Canada this year. For more details on the rest of 2012 Canadian Barista Championships competition schedule Please go to http://canadianbaristaacademy.com/barista.htm The Canadian Champion will go on to represent Canada at the World Championships in 2013, rumoured to be in Australia.

Round One Results:

1. Kyle straw49th Parallel Coffee Roasters, Vancouver: 623 pts
2. Graham Bouvier,Fernwood Coffee, Victoria: 601.5 pts
3. Tristan Mapstone, Discovery Coffee, Victoria: 504.5 pts
4. Alan Vuong, Caffe Artigiano, Vancouver: 478.5 pts
5. Daniel Houghton, Cafe Motivo, Kamloops: 440 pts
6. James Saint Clark, Kafka’s Coffee and Tea, Vancouver: 440 pts
7. Chris Naylor, Crema, Vancouver: 422 pts
8. Julia Barber, Independant: 297 pts

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2011 Canadian Barista Competitions

Congratulations to the 2011 Canadian National Barista Champion is Josh Hockin, of  Transcend Coffee, Edmonton, Alberta

2011 World Barista Championships – Live from Bogota

Earlier today was the announcement of the semi-finalists for the World Barista Championships, held in Bogota, Colombia.

RANK, NAME, COUNTRY, SCORE

10, Semi-Finalist, 557.5
11, Semi-Finalist, 547.5
12, Semi-Finalist, 547.5
13, Håkon Kinn, Norway, 541
14, Hide Kono, New Zealand, 540.5
15, AnneStine Bae, Denmark, 538
16, Rob Kettner, Canada, 548.5 – 13 second time penalty = 535.5 

It was that close.

Yesterday, our Canadian Champion Rob Kettner, delivered a performance of 548 points, that would have put him into 11th place and through to the semi-finals amongst the top 12.

But a time violation of 13 seconds, relegated Rob to 535.5 points and 16th place, thus out of the competition.

It hurts to come so close, and it is easy to start all the second guessing, but there is no reason to be disappointed with this result. I’m so proud of Rob and the team.

Against all odds, this small little roaster, Fernwood Coffee, from Victoria BC, packed up practically their entire company to South America… just to do battle on our behalf.

Fernwood managed to claw their way over 37 other countries, and proved that they belonged amongst the best in the world, amidst the high altitude backdrop of Bogota Colombia.

We almost touched the sky.

(Email post from Les Kuan from Bogota)

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2010 Canadian Barista Competitions

Congratulations to Rob Kettner, of Fernwood Coffee Roasters in Victoria, BC, is the new 2010 Canadian National Barista Champion !

Canadian National Barista Championship Final Results

6th Place, Phil Hong, from Caffe Artigiano.

Fifth Place, Cheryl Wright, from Caffe Artigiano

Fourth Place, Jeremy Ho, from Phil & Sebastian Coffee

Third Place, Joel May, from Fratello Coffee

Second Place, Ben Put, Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters

First Place, Rob Kettner, of Fernwood Coffee Roasters in Victoria, BC

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2009 Canadian Barista Competitions

Congratulations to the 2009 Canadian National Barista Champion is Kyle Straw, of Caffe Artigiano !

2009 National Barista Championship

held in Vancouver, BC

Oct. 14-15, 2009

Finals Results:

1. Kyle straw Caffe Artigiano , Vancouver 663

2. Anthony Benda, Cafe Myriade, Montreal 627

3. Chad Moss, Transcend Coffee, Edmonton 610

4. Rob Kettner, Fernwood Coffee, Victoria 601

5. Spencer Vieghweger, JJBean, Vancouver 592.5

6. Joel May, Fratello Coffee, Calgary 576.5

Resources: http://www.coffeed.com/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=3078&p=29443&hilit=les#p29443

2009 Eastern Regional Barista Championship Results

1.  Anthony Benda, Café Myriad (Montreal)
2. Cliff Hansen, Bridgehead (Ottawa)
3. Alex Scott, Café Myriad (Montreal)

2009 Prairie Regional Barista Championship Results

1. Ben Put, Phil & Sebastian Coffee (Calgary)
2. Joel May, Fratello Coffee (Calgary)
3. Chad Moss, Transcend Coffee (Calgary)

2009 Western Regional Barista Championship Results

All Competitors in no particular order:

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

Round One Results:

Kyle Straw from Artigiano; Sudbeck-Reid from Habit Coffee; Viehweger from JJ Bean; John Ohrn from Hines; Derek Lukas from Buon Amici, and Rob Kettner from Fernwood Coffee.

Final Results: 

Third Place, Derek Lukas of Buon Amici in Victoria

Second Place, Spencer Viehweger of JJ Bean Coffee in Vancouver

First Place, Kyle Straw of Caffe Artigiano

Resources:

http://www.coffeegeek.com/opinions/showreports/08-31-2009

https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/barista-battle-1.427924

http://www.baristaexchange.com/events/1688216:Event:92521

http://www.metronews.ca/news/2009/10/06/ready-set-brew-barista-contest-rolls-out.html

2009 Central Regional Barista Championship 

1st Place – Chris Tellez, Espresso Post,
Collingwood, Ontario
2nd Place – Sam James, Sam James Espresso Bar,
Toronto, Ontario
3rd Place – Momiji Kishi, Dark Horse Espresso Bar,
Toronto, Ontario

Resources:

http://www.foodnetwork.ca/archives/blog/pro-baristas-hit-me-with-their-best-shot-at-the-2009-canadian-central-barista-competition/16233/

2009 Wild cards
Josh Hockin, Transcend Coffee (Edmonton)
Michael Tam, Phil & Sebastien (Calgary)
Luc Spicer, Café Neve (Montreal)
Sameer Mohamed, Toi, Moi & Café (Montreal)

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2008 Canadian Barista Competitions

Congratulations to the 2008 Canadian National Barista Champion is Sammy Piccolo, of Caffe Artigiano

2008 Canadian National Barista Championship

1st: Sammy Piccolo from Caffe Artigiano in Vancouver, 569.5 points
2nd: Spencer Veighweger from JJ Bean in Vancouver, 562 points
3rd: Joel May from Fratello Coffee in Calgary, 555 points
4th: Chad Moss from Transcend Coffee in Edmonton, 551.5 points
5th: Phil Robertson from Phil and Sebastian in Calgary, 527.5 points
6th: Anthony Benda from Myriade in Montreal, 517 points

Resources:

http://www.coffeed.com/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=2395&p=26061&hilit=les#p26061

2008 Eastern Regional Barista Championship

Competitors in no particular order:

Nicole Bertram – Caffe Art Java (Montréal, QC)
Jamie Loughead-Folks – Just Us! Coffee Roasters Coop (Wolfville, NS)
Julie Couture – Caffellini (St-Bruno, QC)
Luke Spicer – Caffe Art Java (Montréal, QC)
Laura Perry – Bridgehead (Ottawa, ON)
JF Leduc – Caffe in Gamba (Montréal, QC)
Jordan Myall – Caffellini (St-Bruno, QC)
Davide Delli Fraine – Santa Teresa Caffe (Ste-Terese, QC)
Anthony Benda – Café Veritas (Montréal, QC)

Final Results:

#1- Laura Perry (Bridgehead Coffee, Ottawa) – 657 points
#2- Anthony Benda (Caffe Sante Vertitas, Montreal) – 583 pts
#3- Luke Spicer (Caffe Art Java, Montreal) (? pts)
#4- Jean-Francois LeDuc (Caffe In Gamba, Montreal) 500.5 pts
#5- Jordan Mayall (Caffellini, St-Bruno, QC) (?) pts
#6- Julie Coture (Caffelini, St-Bruno, QC) 468 pts

Resources:

http://coffeegeek.com/forums/worldregional/canadaeast/373868

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2007 Canadian Barista Competitions

Congratulations to the 2007 Canadian National Barista Champion is Michael Yung, of Caffe Artigiano

2007 Canadian National Barista Championship

Anthony Benda in third,

Cady Wu second

Mike Yung first.

Top Six:

Cady Wu, Brette Richard, Mark Krause, Anthony Benda, and Colter Jones will join Mike along with the regional finalists Kimberley Staveley for the east from A Matter of Taste cafe in Kitchener, Ontario and Derek Lucas for the west from Buon Amici’s Coffee

All Competitors in no particular order:

Jordan Myall, Caffelini,  Montreal.

Edward Lynds, Dark Horse Espresso Bar in Toronto

Melissa Gratz, One Red Chair Bradford, Ontario

Jeremy “JT” Thompson, Bridgehead, Ottawa

Cady Wu, Wicked Café, Vancouver

Patrick Newark, Cherry Bomb

Samuel James, Manic Coffee

Brette Richard, 2% Jazz cafe in Victoria

Ivonne Ramirez, Dolce Gelato , Toronto

Mark Krause, Espresso Post, Collingwood

Anthony Benda

Amber Roga-Fox, Alchemy Coffee

Nick Brown

Andrew Legg , Transcend

Ryan Crawford, Blenz Vancouver

Colter Jones of Caffe Artigiano

Ashleigh MacInnes, Bellefontaine, Ontario

Michael Yung of Caffe Artigiano

Resources: http://www.coffeegeek.com/opinions/showreports/10-14-2007

2007 Eastern Regional Barista Championship

Competitors and their scores and rankings:

Kimberly Stavely, Matter of Taste, Kitchener Score: 570.5
Dawn Tran, Matter of Taste, Kitchener 540.5
Ivonne Ramirez, Dolce Gelato & Café, Toronto (tied for 3rd) 516.5
Cathy So, Avenue Café & Bistro, Toronto (Tied) 516.5
Matthew Taylor, Mercury Organic Espresso Bar 509
Samuel James, Cherry Bomb Coffee, Toronto 452
Chris Tellez, Espresso Post, Collingwood 444
Alex Tran, Mercury Espresso Bar, Toronto 434
Michael Empacher, F’Coffee, Toronto 338
Elias Vastas, Ce Organics, Toronto 313.5
Chris Wilson, Journo, Toronto 161.5
Mathew Lee, Manic Coffee, Toronto (Overtime)

Resources:

http://www.coffeegeek.com/opinions/showreports/07-31-2007

2007 Western Regional Barista Championship

6. Zack from Habit
5. Brett from 2% Jazz
4. Cady from Wicked Cafe
3. Ken from Habit
2. Logan from Discovery
1. Derek from Buon Amici

Resources: http://www.coffeed.com/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=1506&p=16877&hilit=les#p16877

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2006 Canadian Barista Competitions

Congratulations to our new Canadian National Barista Champion  Colter Jones !

First Place: Colter Jones

Second Place: Barrett Jones

Third Place: Bob Blumer

Resources: http://www.vancouvercoffee.ca/archives/2006/09/canadian-barista-championship.html

Central Regional Barista Championship

July 11, 2006 in Toronto, Ontario

RESULTS

1.  Mark Krause from Espresso Post, Collingwood, ON with a score of 758.5
2.  Phong Tran from Matter of Taste, Toronto, ON with a score of 742.5
3.  Amber Fox from Bull Dog Coffee, Toronto, ON with a score of 736
4.  Oliver Omielczenko from Moonbean Coffee Company, Toronto, ON with a score of 719
5.  Mathew Taylor from Mercury Organic Espresso Bar, Toronto, ON with a score of 716.5
6.  Kate Fraser from Rounded Square Events, Toronto, ON with a score of 696.5

References:

http://www.coffeegeek.com/resources/pressreleases/2006-07-11-posttorontoregionalpressrelea

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2005 Canadian Barista Competitions

Canadian Nationals are June 13 and 14, 2005 in Toronto, Ontario

Central Regional Barista Championship on February 24 & 25, 2005 in Toronto, Ontario

Eastern Regional Barista Championship on February 27 & 28, 2005 in Montreal, Quebec

Western Regional Barista Championship on March 7 & 8, 2005, Vancouver, BC

References:

http://www.coffeegeek.com/resources/pressreleases/cnbc2005may6

http://www.coffeegeek.com/resources/pressreleases/canadianbaristaacademy2005february14

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2004 Canadian Barista Competitions

Congratulations to our Canadian National Barista Champion Sammy Piccolo from Caffe Artigiano in Vancouver, BC

Final Results: 

Zak Lakic of Caffe Artigiano takes fourth place!

Angie Lof of JJ Bean House of Coffee takes 3rd!

Nicky Schultz of JJ Bean, House of Coffee, takes 2nd!

Sammy Piccolo co-owner of Caffe Artigiano, takes first for the second year in a row!

Top Six:

Zak from Caffe Artigiano

Lino from Brazza Coffee and Gelato

Raymond 

Angie Lof from JJ Bean

Nicky Schultz from JJ Bean

Sammy Piccolo from Artigiano

Resources:

http://www.coffeegeek.com/opinions/showreports/06-18-2004

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2003 Canadian Barista Competitions

Canadian National Barista Champion is Sammy Piccolo from Caffe Artigiano in Vancouver, BC