SCAE UK News Updates
May 14th, 2013
SCAE UK Chapter and UK Coffee Events are pleased to announce the results for the 2013 UK Cup Tasters competition held on Thursday 25 April at The London Coffee Festival – hosted by Allegra
21 of the UK’s finest cup tasters battled out for the title and a chance to represent the UK at the World Cup Tasters Championship to be held during SCAE World of Coffee in Nice in June
The winner of this event was Jason Gonzalez of Colonna and Smalls (Bath).
To view photos from this event click here
2013 UK Cup Tasting Champion Jason will be heading to Nice. On behalf of the SCAE UK Chapter / UK Coffee Events we wish Jason all the best.
Follow @scaeuk and @ukcoffeevents for coverage of this event or visit the World Cup Tasters Championship website http://www.worldcuptasters.org/
Tags: 2013, bath, colonna and smalls, jason gonzalez, uk cup tasters
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May 4th, 2013
SCAE UK Chapter and UK Coffee Events are pleased to announce the results for the 2013 UK Latte Art Championship held on Friday 26 April at The London Coffee Festival – hosted by Allegra
10 of the UK’s finest latte artists battled out for the title and a chance to preresent the UK at the World Latte Art Championship to be held during SCAE World of Coffee in Nice in June
| Competitor |
Art Bar |
Stage |
Total Score |
Position |
|
|
|
|
|
| Dhan Bahadur Tamang |
120.00 |
271.50 |
391.50 |
1 |
| Sang Ho Park |
142.50 |
238.50 |
381.00 |
2 |
| Liina Nutman |
197.50 |
173.50 |
371.00 |
3 |
| Matthew Woolley |
105.00 |
216.00 |
321.00 |
4 |
| Sam Dunford |
102.50 |
197.00 |
299.50 |
5 |
| Nico Georgakos |
117.50 |
180.00 |
297.50 |
6 |
| Luke Evans |
70.00 |
223.50 |
293.50 |
7 |
| Joao Almeida |
102.50 |
149.50 |
252.00 |
8 |
| Billy Powell |
52.50 |
151.50 |
204.00 |
9 |
| Hugo Hercod |
Over time |
190.50 |
190.50 |
10 |
Photos from the event (courtesy of Glenn Watson (coffee-photography.com) can be viewed here.
The winner of this event was Dhan Tamang from Caracoli Coffee House.
2013 UK Latte Art Champion Dhan will be heading to Nice. On behalf of the SCAE UK Chapter / UK Coffee Events we wish Dhan all the best.
Follow @scaeuk and @ukcoffeevents for coverage of this event or visit the World Latte Art Championship website http://www.worldlatteart.org/
Tags: caracoli coffee house, dhan tamang, uk latte art
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May 1st, 2013
During May 2013, SCAE Authorised Trainer Denise Hall will be running modules from the SCAE Coffee Diploma System.
Wed 15 May – SCAE CDS Basic Barista Course
SCAE Members £100
Non-members £250
Thu 16 May – SCAE CDS Brewing and Grinding Levels One and Two
SCAE Members £190
Non-members £350
The above prices include certification
For module details please visit the SCAE Coffee Diploma System website
Courses take place at Coffee XTC, MYCO Garden Centre, Elder Street, Wimbish, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10 2XA
RSVP by phone 01799 543809 or email info@coffeextc.co.uk
Tags: barista, brewing and grinding, coffee diploma system, denise hall, scae, scae authorised trainer, scae cds
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April 29th, 2013
SCAE UK Chapter and UK Coffee Events are pleased to announce the results of the 2013 UK Barista Championships Final which took place on Sunday 28 April at The London Coffee Festival hosted by Allegra
| Score |
Barista |
| 644 |
John Gordon |
| 627 |
Maxwell Colonna-Dashwood |
| 610.5 |
Estelle Bright |
| 602.5 |
Joe Meagher |
| 548 |
Chee Wong |
| 524.5 |
Don Altizo |
Congratulations to John Gordon – Operations Manager for Square Mile Coffee Roasters who has become only the second person to win the UK Barista Championships 3 times (2010, 2011 and 2013), joining Simon Robertson 2002, 2003, 2005) in the history books.
Union Hand-Roasted Best Newcomer
The winner of the Union Hand-Roasted Best Newcomer award for 2013 is Chee Wong (Taylor St Baristas)
Chee reached the final in his first year of competition and will accompany the Union Hand-Roasted green buyers on a trip to Origin within the next 12 months
Last years winner James Bailey has recently returned from a trip to Rwanda and is already planning a return to origin as soon as possible.
For photographs from the 2013 UK Barista Championships Semifinal click the image below
image courtesy of Glenn Watson (coffee-photography.com)
Trophy lovingly crafted by UK Coffee Events Sponsor Reg Barber (coffeetamper.com)
More images and a round-up of the UK Coffee Events held at The London Coffee Festival to come over the next few days…
Tags: best newcomer, chee wong, final, john gordon, results, UK Barista Championships, union hand roasted
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April 29th, 2013
SCAE UK Chapter and UK Coffee Events are pleased to announce the results of the 2013 UK Barista Championships Semifinals which took place on Saturday 27 April at The London Coffee Festival hosted by Allegra
| Score |
Barista |
| 594 |
Estelle Bright |
| 567 |
John Gordon |
| 551.5 |
Maxwell Colonna-Dashwood |
| 551 |
Joe Meagher |
| 539 |
Don Altizo |
| 522 |
Chee Wong |
| 518 |
Shaun Young |
| 510.5 |
Dan Fellows |
| 497.5 |
Wes Bond |
| 482.5 |
Jose Melim |
| 481.5 |
Xanne Carey |
| 478.5 |
Nicola Peacock |
| 474.5 |
Will Corby |
| 459 |
Yann Chalmers |
| 454.5 |
Alex Sargeant |
| 450 |
Peter Grosvenor Attridge |
| 432.5 |
Steve Dyson |
| 427.5 |
Catherine O’ Shea |
| DQ |
Edita Chodarcevic |
| DQ |
Hugo Hercod |
For photographs from the 2013 UK Barista Championships Semifinal click the image below
image courtesy of Glenn Watson (coffee-photography.com)
The Top 6 will compete on Sunday 28 April at The London Coffee Festival
Tags: semifinals, UK Barista Championships
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April 27th, 2013
SCAE UK Chapter and UK Coffee Events are pleased to announce the performance times and Finalists for the 2013 UK Barista Championships on Sunday 28 April at The London Coffee Festival
- 1330 Joe Meagher (Flat Caps Coffee)
- 1400 John Gordon (Square Mile Coffee Roasters)
- 1430 Don Altizo (Baxter Storey)
- 1500 Maxwell Colonna-Dashwood (Colonna and Smalls)
- 1530 Chee Wong (Taylor St Baristas)
- 1600 Estelle Bright (Caravan)
Please Note: This is a ticketed event and some sessions may already be sold out. Visit www.thelondoncoffeefestival.com to book your ticket
Images from the 2013 UK Barista Championships Semifinal can be viewed here courtesy of Glenn Watson (coffee-photography.com)
Tags: Semifinal, UK Barista Championships
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April 24th, 2013
SCAE UK Chapter and UK Coffee Events are pleased to announce the performance times for the 2013 UK Coffee in Good Spirits Competition on Thursday 25 April at The London Coffee Festival
Performance Time
| 1330 |
Diana Johnston |
Avenue G |
| 1400 |
Edy Piro |
Terrone Coffee |
| 1430 |
Dan Fellows |
Origin Coffee |
| 1500 |
Gordon Howell |
The Attic at Harlequin |
Click to view competitor details
Follow the buildup on Twitter #ukcigs2013
Tags: 2013, uk coffee in good spirits
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April 23rd, 2013
SCAE UK Chapter and UK Coffee Events are pleased to announce the performance times for the 2013 UK Cezve / Ibrik Competition at The London Coffee Festival
This event will take place at 1000 on Sunday 28 April 2013 – prior to the final of the 2013 UK Barista Championships
2013 UK Cezve / Ibrik entrants are
| Sema Aybal |
| Amanda Lorraine Ferreira Dantas |
| Edita Jonaityte |
| Sonata Kaminskiene |
| Mahir Kilic |
| Ana Isabel |
Attending and mentoring in this competition is former World Cezve / Ibrik Champion Aysin Aydogdu from Café Mambocino and the previous UK representative Havva Kaba
This event is very visual so join us on the main stage at 1000 on Sunday for a celebration of Turkish Coffee
Tags: 2013 uk cezve / ibrik competition
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April 16th, 2013
SCAE UK Chapter and UK Coffee Events are pleased to announce the performance times for the 2013 UK Barista Championships Semi-final on Saturday 27 April at The London Coffee Festival
|
Time
|
Barista |
Employer |
|
1000
|
Steve Dyson |
Spring Espresso |
|
1025
|
Catherine O’Shea |
Artisan Roast |
|
1050
|
Maxwell Colonna-Dashwood |
Colonna and Smalls |
|
1115
|
Jose Melim |
Easy Jose Coffee |
|
1140
|
Nicola Peacock |
The Perky Peacock |
|
1205
|
Alex Sargeant |
Strangers Coffee |
|
1230
|
Will Corby |
Mercanta |
|
1255
|
John Gordon |
Square Mile Coffee Roasters |
|
1320
|
Wes Bond |
Bean Loved |
|
1345
|
Yann Chalmers |
3FE |
|
1410
|
Xanne Carey |
Amid Giants and Idols |
|
1435
|
Estelle Bright |
Caravan |
|
1500
|
Joe Meagher |
Flat Caps Coffee |
|
1525
|
Don Altizo |
Baxter Storey |
|
1550
|
Dan Fellows |
Origin Coffee |
|
1615
|
Shaun Young |
Kaffeine |
|
1640
|
Chee Wong |
Taylor St Baristas |
|
1705
|
Peter Grosvenor-Attridge |
Colonna and Smalls |
|
1730
|
Edita Chordacevic |
Federation Coffee |
|
1755
|
Hugo Hercod |
Relish |
The Top 6 Finalists will be announced just before 7pm
The London Coffee Festival is a ticketed event and tickets can be purchased at www.thelondoncoffeefestival.com
Follow @scaeuk @ukbc @ukcoffeevents and @LdnCoffeeFest in the build-up to The London Coffee Festival
You can be involved in the build up on Facebook (UK Coffee Events) and Twitter using the hashtag #ukbc
Tags: semifinals, the london coffee festival, UK Barista Championships
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April 11th, 2013
The links below contain competitor details for the 2013 UK Coffee Events being held at The London Coffee Festival – organised by SCAE UK Chapter / UK Coffee Events
Although the event starting times have been set, the final competitor performance times are being finalised. As some competitors have entered more than 1 event on a day the running order may change at short notice.
The provisional running orders are contained in the links below. Competitors will receive entry instructions by email early next week once times and entry details have been finalised.
The London Coffee Festival is a ticketed event and tickets can be purchased at www.thelondoncoffeefestival.com
Thursday 25 April 2013
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Click to view competitor details
Friday 26 April 2013
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Saturday 27 April 2013
Click to view the Top 20 – Semifinalists
The 6 UK Barista Championships Finalists will be announced after all 20 semifinalists scores have been calculated. The announcement is due to take place just before 1900
The Final of the 2013 UK Barista Championships will take place after the 2013 UK Cezve / Ibrik competition and is due to start at 1330 on Sunday 28 April 2013
Details of the 2013 UK Cezve / Ibrik competition will be released once finalised.
Follow @scaeuk @ukbc @ukcoffeevents and @LdnCoffeeFest in the build-up to The London Coffee Festival
Tags: 2013, the london coffee festival, UK Barista Championships, uk brewers cup, uk cezve / ibrik, uk coffee in good spirits, uk cup tasting, uk latte art
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April 7th, 2013
SCAE UK Chapter and UK Coffee Events are pleased to announce the running order for the 2013 UK Barista Championships Semifinal on Saturday 27 April at The London Coffee Festival
The first 2013 UK Barista Championships Semifinal performance will start at 1000
Spectators are encouraged to purchase tickets on The London Coffee Festival website
Practice and Prep Times will be communicated to baristas and competition times updated later this week.
| Barista |
Running Order |
| Steve Dyson |
1 |
| Catherine O’Shea |
2 |
| Maxwell Colonna-Dashwood |
3 |
| Jose Melim |
4 |
| Nicola Peacock |
5 |
| Alex Sargeant |
6 |
| Will Corby |
7 |
| John Gordon |
8 |
| Wes Bond |
9 |
| Yann Chalmers |
10 |
| Xanne Carey |
11 |
| Estelle Bright |
12 |
| Joe Meagher |
13 |
| Don Altizo |
14 |
| Dan Fellows |
15 |
| Shaun Young |
16 |
| Chee Wong |
17 |
| Peter Grosvenor-Attridge |
18 |
| Edita Chodarcevic |
19 |
| Hugo Hercod |
20 |
Please Note: Baristas will be allowed 1 helper each backstage
Click Here for further details of the 2013 UK Barista Championships Semifinalists
The Union Hand-Roasted Best Newcomer after the 4 Regional Heats was Shaun Young from Kaffeine.
9 out of the Top 20 Baristas were first time entrants. All have a chance of winning this award. For further information please visit the Union Hand-Roasted website
Follow the build-up on Twitter #ukbc2013 or via @ukbc , @ukcoffeeevents or @scaeuk
Tags: best newcomer, london coffee festival, scae uk, UK Barista Championships, uk coffee events
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April 1st, 2013
The SCAE UK Chapter UK Coffee Events team would like to thank all baristas who entered the 2013 UK Barista Championships.
4 regional heats were held in 2013, hosted by Hale Events Ltd (Expowest Westcountry in Exeter), Pumphreys Coffee (Newcastle), Butterworth & Son (Bury St Edmunds) and Cafe Trade Ltd (Chester as part of the Chester Food, Drink and Lifestyle Festival).
The Top 20 Baristas from across the UK are invited to compete in London at The London Coffee Festival – hosted by Allegra – on Saturday 27 April 2013.
A running order for this event will be published later in the week.
Top 20 scores in descending order;
- 592.5 Estelle Bright
- 588.5 Maxwell Colonna-Dashwood
- 588 Will Corby
- 567.5 John Gordon
- 567 Hugo Hercod
- 566 Dan Fellows
- 565 Jose Melim
- 563.5 Shaun Young
- 562 Joe Meagher
- 530.5 Edita Chordacevic
- 524 Wes Bond
- 519 Chee Wong
- 513.5 Peter Grosvenor-Attridge
- 505.5 Alex Sargeant
- 503 Xanne Carey
- 493 Don Altizo
- 492.5 Yann Chalmers
- 480 Steve Dyson
- 478.5 Nicola Peacock
- 475 Catherine O’Shea
Follow the buildup on Twitter @scaeuk @ukbc @ukcoffeeevents and using the hashtag #ukbc2013
Tags: 2013, 2013 uk barista championships, top 20, ukbc
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