2009 Canadian Regional Barista Championships
The 5th Annual Barista competition for central Canada was held July 19th. Sixteen of Ontario’s top baristas competed for a chance to secure a spot at the Canadian Championships to be held in Vancouver in October. Results will be posted here shortly.
The winner of the Canadian level competition will represent Canada at the World’s where Canada has placed 2nd and 3rd in recent years.
Cappuccino service was available all day with a donation to Coffee Kids charity.
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Canadian Barista & Coffee Academy Link |
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This year we’ve reached maximum capacity by hitting a total of 16 competitors – four over our expected 12. We were very excited to have such a great turn-out this year.
1. Adam Vrankulj, Mercury Espresso Bar, Toronto
2. Samuel James, Sam James Coffee Bar, Toronto
3. Mike Cullen, Broadview Espresso, Toronto
4. Emma Howarth Withers, Planet Bean Coffee, Guelph
5. Matt Hall, Crema Coffee Co., Toronto
6. Giacomo Bruno, Isabella’s Chocolate Cafe, Oshawa
7. Ivonne Ramirez, Dolce Gelato E Cafe, Toronto
8. Chris Tellez, Espresso Post, Collingwood
9. James Gannon, The Grean Bean, Oakville
10. Andre Blanchet, Cava, Toronto
11. Neil Rankin, Mercury Espresso, Toronto
12. Ian Di Chiaro, Lit Espresso Bar, Toronto
13. Brendan Platts, XOCOCAVA, Toronto
14. Momiji Kishi, Dark Horse Espresso Bar, Toronto
15. Marci Nobleza, Dark Horse Espresso Bar, Toronto
16. Laura Paolozza, Osteria Ciceri e Tria, Toronto
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| Thank you to everyone who competed this year. The event was a big success and we appreciate the time and effort of everyone who came out.
First Place & Grand Prize Winner of $750.00 from the Canadian Barista Academy and Zuccarini Importing and a home espresso machine grinder worth $450.00 from CoAg Grinding & Brewing plus a Custom Reg Barber Tamper:
Chris Tellez - Espresso Post, Collingwood
Second Place - winner of a home espresso machine grinder from CoAg & Reg Barber Tamper:
Samuel James - Samuel James Coffee Bar, Toronto
Third Place - winner of a home espresso machine grinder from CoAg & Reg Barber Tamper:
Momiji Kishi - Dark Horse Espresso Bar, Toronto
Fourth Place - winner of a Reg Barber Tamper:
Ivonne Ramirez - Dolce Gelato e Cafe, Toronto
Fifth Place - winner of a Reg Barber Tamper:
Adam Vrankulj - Grinder, Toronto
Sixth Place - winner of a Reg Barber Tamper:
Matt Hall - Crema Coffee Co, Toronto
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Thank you to all the judges for your hard work and commitment to this competition. Your expertise and professionalism was appreciated by the competitors and everyone participating in this event.
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Bill Herne - Parkshide Coffee Roasters - Head Judge
Jeremy Day - Cafe Taste
Christopher Sealy - Union Restaurant
Dawn Tran - Matter of Taste Coffee Bar
Jaclyn Ryan -Matter of Taste Coffee Bar
Kate Fraser -7 Shores
Julie Galiatsos - Fresh Coffee Network
Kevin Gallagher - Mildred Temple Kitchen
Rene Kramer - En Ville Event Design and Catering |
Sarah Ostwald - Cherry Bomb
Wanda Beaver - Wanda's Pie in the Sky
Ed Lunds - Dark Horse
Michael Riesberry - Zuccarini Importing Co. Ltd.
Laura Perry - Bridgehead
Matthew Lee - Manic Coffee
Anne Yarymowich - Art Gallery of Ontario
Kerry Hack - Planet Bean Coffee
Elizabeth Drobig - Mahlkonig Canada
James Tso - Toce Esi
Les Kuan - Canadian Barista Academy |
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| Thank you to all of our sponsors for your generous contributions to this year’s Regional Barista Championship. Without your support this event celebrating the best in the specialty coffee industry would not be possible |
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Zuccarini Importing Co. Ltd. - Gold sponsor
- Official Espresso machine supplier
2009 Regional Barista Championship. |
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Nuova Simonelli - Gold sponsor
- Official Espresso machine supplier
World Barista Championship 2009-2011 |
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Macap - Silver Sponsor
- Official Grinder Supplier
2009 Canadian Regional Barista Championship |
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Mixology/ Routin 1883 - Silver Sponsor
www.1883.com
- Official Syrup Supplier
2009 Canadian Regional Barista Championship |
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Urnex - Silver Sponsor
www.urnex.com
- Official Cleaning Product of the
World Barista Competition 2009 – 2011 |
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Reg Barber - Product Sponsor – Prizes to Finalists
www.regbarber.com
- Generously providing finalists with their own hand crafted tamper |
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Espresso Supply, Inc.- Product Sponsor – Gift supplier
www.espressosupply.com
- Generously providing RW products to all competitors & judges |
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| Note: all of the above products are available for purchase at Zuccarini Co. Ltd. |
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Natrel - Product Sponsor
- Official Milk Supplier 2009 Canadian Regional Championship |
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Goccia di Carnia - Product Sponsor
www.gocciadicarnia.com
- Official water supplier 2009 Canadian Regional Championship |
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Dufflet - Product Sponsor
www.dufflet.com
- Generously supplying pastries to all participants |
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Wanda’s Pie in the Sky - Product Sponsor
www.wandaspieinthesky.com
- Generously supplying pastries to all participants |
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Union - Location Sponsor
- Official Venue Barista Jam – Evening of July 18th |
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Trattoria Nervosa - Product Supplier
www.eatnervosa.com
- Generously providing food service for the judging certification and competition. |
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Canadian Barista Academy - Event Organizer
www.canadianbaristaacademy.com
- Official Organizer of all Regional and National Barista Championships |
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