World Barista Championship

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A barista (James Hoffmann) during the WBC.
A barista (James Hoffmann) during the WBC.

The World Barista Championship (WBC) is the current premier barista competition[1][2][3], with the winners of each national barista championship (or an otherwise appointed competitor) competing for the world title. Competitors prepare and serve 12 coffee beverages - four espresso, four cappuccino, and four signature drinks for four sensory judges. There are two rounds of judging, the first a preliminary round and the second a finals round, featuring the top six competitors. The Tokyo 2007 WBC is the first to be held outside Europe or the U.S., and marks a growing trend for increased coffee consumption in Asia.

The barista competition format was created in Norway[4], and the WBC has been dominated by Scandinavian countries[5]. It is owned and organized jointly by the Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA) and the Specialty Coffee Association of Europe (SCAE).

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[edit] Past winners

[edit] Future Events

[edit] Notes and references

  1. ^ Bonné, Jon (April 19, 2005) Espress yourself. "MSNBC.com" Retrieved on 2006-oct-25
  2. ^ Phadnis, Chitra (February 7, 2003) Robust competition for barista championship. "The Hindu Business Line" Retrieved on 2006-oct-25
  3. ^ Murphy, Melinda (May 8, 2003) The Best Brew In The World. "CBS News" Retrieved on 2006-oct-25
  4. ^ Wendelboe, Tim (May 1, 2005) The Future of the World Barista Championship. "CoffeeGeek.com" Retrieved on 2006-oct-25
  5. ^ WBC WBC History: Previous Years. Retrieved on 2006-oct-25

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