UK Barista Championship 2011

[CakeBoy]

It's that time of the year again, the UKBC 2011 heats begin this coming Monday, 24th January with the South East Heat in London.

Schedule

Mon 24 - Tues 25 Jan: South East Heat, London

Tues 1 - Thurs 3 Feb: South West Heat, Exeter (incl, 1 Feb: Coffee in Good Spirits & Latte Art, 3 Feb: Cup Tasting)

Wed 9 Feb: Midlands Heat, Lincoln

Mon 14 Feb: Scotland Heat, Edinburgh & Glasgow

Thurs 17 Feb: Northern Heat, Lancaster

Tues 15 - Wed 16 March: UKBC 2011 Finals, London

Full details and venues on the SCAE UK website for anyone wishing to go along and cheer on the contestants, including some TMC members. Good luck to all

Anyone wanting to attend the finals should note it is being held in the International Food Exhibition (IFE) at the ExCel Centre in London. You can register for entry using the link.

[CakeBoy]

The list of entrants has been posted on TMC member Ian Boughton's excellent 'Coffee House' website.

TMC members taking part are, John Gordon of Square Mile Coffee who competes in the London Heat, Dale Harris of Has Bean Coffee takes part in the Northern Heat, Alice Cook from TMC'er Billy Tahoe's Taste of Bitter Love is also in the London Heat, whilst former Northeast Regional Champion Stuart Lee Archer of Pumphrey's goes head to head with multiple Scottish Champion Jonathan Sharpe of Kilimanjaro in the Scottish Heat (Edinburgh), and Richard Dixon-Teasdale of Coffee Aroma lines up in the Southwest Heat. My apologies if I've missed anyone. Good luck to all

[HB18]

I'm in too!

Howard from Limini Coffee - Midlands heat, and bricking it!

[dunkster]

Alex Redgate, awlred on here, is up tomorrow, using Has Bean coffee

[CakeBoy]

Jeez, sorry guys. Good luck Howard, I remember you posting about competing ages ago. My memory is pants sometimes. And apologies to Alex too. I knew he was taking part a week ago.

I'll get my coat ...........

Good luck to both of you and enjoy .... it's fun

[Jem_Bean]

Let's not forget Danielle Hadley (Danielle's Coffee) and lil ole me as newbies on the judges panel!

[CakeBoy]

Oh, very exciting. Which heats will you be judging at JB?

[Jem_Bean]

Yet to be seen - no official judging roasta out yet, but will let you know when i do!

J

[Jem_Bean]

Obviously rosta, not some slang amalgamation of roaster and rooster...

J

[CakeBoy]

I thought it some sort of gangsta rap type roasting

[CakeBoy]

South East Heat Result:

1. Will Corby, Mercanta (Also best signature drink, best espresso & best cappuccino)

2. John Gordon, Square Mile Coffee Roasters

3. Callum Thompson, Espresso Incognito

Congratulations to all. A strong performance by Will taking all three 'best' drinks as well as first place. Well done also to reigning UK Champion and TMCer John Gordon on a good placing.

The line-up for the finals will be determined by points scored, so the runners-up of each heat and those just outside the placings, all retain a chance of qualification.

Edit: Read on the UKBC that Callum is only fifteen. Quite an achievement. Well done that man.

[Glenn]

Also qualified as a judge this year and will be at the Midlands heat
Hope to meet a few fellow TMC'ers. Do make yourselves known (please)

Here are a few images I took at the London & South East Heat last week
http://www.flickr.com/photos/getnoticed ... 773159313/

Some of last years images can be found on the SCAE Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/scaeuk

[bruceb]

Here are a few images I took at the London & South East Heat last week

Thanks for sharing the enjoyable pictures, Glenn.

[CakeBoy]

Many thanks Glenn

[CakeBoy]

UK Latte Art 2011 Results:

1. Paul Whitehead, Transition Espresso

2. Maxwell Colonna Dashwood, Colonna & Small's, Bath (Also Best Pour)

3. Lynsey Harley, United Coffee

Congratulations to all, especially TMCer Lynsey who also got missed from the mention list earlier in the thread