August 18, 2009
Filed under: Uncategorized — canadianbarista @ 10:18 am
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.