The Ultimate Barista Challenge - A Timed Gourmet Espresso Competition

The Ultimate Barista Challenge® is an action packed competition where baristi, someone who professionally prepares coffee, compete in a dueling stage of identical espresso stations to shake, not stir, their espresso cocktails, to prepare beautiful caffe latte art, blend espresso frappe and brew the best they have. Each Barista has a tight 10 minutes to prepare drinks in each category and serve to a discerning professional tasting judges panel comprised of coffee specialists, trainers, food writers, chefs or sommeliers before a live audience to win the right to Challenge the reigning champion and in turn become "The Ultimate Barista".

Creator of The Ultimate Barista Challenge® USA, Sherri Johns, exclaims "Food, Pastry and Bartending competitions are very popular events. It is time coffee service and espresso take the stage and become part of the dining culture, not just a segment for specialty cafes."

06/22/10
Upcoming 2010 UBC Americas Event in Texas!

Free Pour Macchitto Latte Art 2010 NYC UBC

Local & Regional baristi will compete to face the Ultimate Baristia in a dueling showdown at the 2010 UBC Amvericas event at the Southwest Foodservice Expo in Houston, TX on June 27 - 29! Points will be awarded to the best barista showing brewing finesse, technical ability and coffee knowledge to impress UBC Judges who will evaluate Taste, Presentation, Skill and Creativity. Diverse categories in Latte Art, Espresso Frappe, Espresso Cocktail and Brewed Coffee will Challenge the baristi to stretch their wings and approach coffee as a chef approaches his craft. This a real life barista competition like no other!

The UBC Americas Champions will win Sponsor Gifts from General Espresso Equipment Corporation, an Everpure Claris Water Filtration System, a Vitamix Blender, Dr. Smoothie Product Certificate, 1883 Syrups(*new UBC Sponsors), CDN Temperature Gauges, Rattleware products from Espresso Supply Inc., Organic Valley Dairy Product Coupons and Joe Glo / Pallo barista tools & cleaner. All UBC Champions receive the coveted UBC engraved Reg Barber Tamper

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