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Hosting a barista competition is a true labor of love and would not be possible without the support of a number of people and companies. I will do my best to recognize everyone (in no particular order) that helped to make this event a success.
Thank You,
Mike McKim, Cuvee Coffee Roasting Comapny
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All of the competitors did a fantastic job making this first regional competition fun and exciting. Congratulations and hope to see you again next year!
Aaron Mace - 1886 Cafe & Bakery at the Driskill Hotel (Austin, TX)
Ashlind McAshan - Starbucks (Dallas, TX)
Clancy Rose - Caffe Medici (Austin, TX)
Dan Streetman - Cuvee Coffee (Austin, TX)
Jason Haeger - EspressoTrainer.com (Lubbock, TX)
Jeffery Alan Tavener - Coffee N Cream (McKinney, TX)
John Johnson - JP's Java (Austin, TX)
Patrick Pierce - Caffe Medici (Austin, TX)
Ron DeYound - Texas Coffee Traders (Austin, TX)
Scott Hladky - JP's Java (Austin, TX) |
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These judges were comitted to make this event a great one. This was one of most distinguished and experienced judges pool in the industry (and one first timer).
Brent Fortune - Crema Coffee & Bakery (Portland, OR)
Chuck Gutilla - Chucks Coffee (Royse City, TX)
Holly Bastin - PT's Coffee Co. (Topeka, KS)
Jeffy Taylor - PT's Coffee Co. (Topeka, KS)
Lani Peterson - DaVinci Gourmet (Seattle, WA)
Lee Walter - Espresso Specialists (Kansas City, KS)
Marcus Boni - Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea (Chicago, IL)
Mike Lanz - Espresso Specialists (Pasadena, CA)
Tracy Allen - Zoka Coffee Roaster & Tea Company (Overland Park, KS)
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| Heather Perry, from Coffee Klatch Roasting (San Dimas, CA) helped promote this event and tuned up for the 2007 World Barista Championship in Tokyo, Japan. Here presentation was nearly flawless and her enthusiasn and experience was enjoyed by the crowd and competitors. Good luck in Tokyo! |
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| I could not think of a better person to be the face of our competition than Nick Cho from Murky Coffee (Washington, DC). Nick is also the host of the online podcast portafilter.net. He is one of the most experinced MC's in the business and it was a real treat to have him involved in the first SCRBC. |
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| There are few words that can describe the tireless devotion of Michelle Campbell from the SCAA (Long Beach, CA). Michelle ran things behind the scenes and comforted me when I was not able to think clearly. This event would not have been the success it was without her experience, dedication and devotion the specialty coffee industry. |
| When I approached people with the idea of co-hosting the barista competition, most people asked me what a barista was and why they would want to do that. The Texas Restaurant Association embraced the idea and really pulled out all the stops to create an event that would attract both coffee and non-coffee lovers alike. Mel Forehand's experience and openness created the stage for the event. Roz Anderson was the master of juggling hotel rooms and reservations and Wendy Saari acted as the master promoter for the event. All in all, this professional staff of talanted individuals helped everything come together. |
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An event like the SCRBC is a HUGE financial undertaking and absolutely would not have been possible without our sponsors. I am grateful to have had these terrific companies involved in the first SCRBC! Below are links to each sponsors web site:
Sunbelt Imports - Silver Sponsor (Houston, TX)
Barista Magazine - Media Sponsor (Portland, OR)
Blendtec - Blender Sponsor (Orem, UT)
Espresso Specialists Inc. - Espresso Machine & Grinder Sponsor (Seattle, WA)
FilterXpress - Water Sponsor (Plano, TX)
Instantwhip - Milk Sponsor (Dallas, TX)
AAH Coffee - Bronze Sponsor (Carrollton, TX)
Artista Gourmet - Bronze Sponsor (Dallas, TX)
Bristot Cafe - Bronze Sponsor (Belluno, Italy)
Cafemakers - Bronze Sponsor (Honolulu, HI)
Cafetto, USA - Bronze Sponsor (Kansas City, KS)
Caffe D'Amore, Inc. - Bronze Sponsor (Monrovia, CA)
Caffe Medici - Bronze Sponsor (Austin, TX)
Espresso Supply, Inc. - Bronze Sponsor (Seattle, WA)
Hacienda La Minita - Bronze Sponsor (Bar Harbor, ME)
Java Jacket - Bronze Sponsor (Portland, OR)
JP's Java - Bronze Sponsor (Austin, TX)
Oregon Chai - Bronze Sponsor (Waukesha, WI)
Pacific Natural Foods - Bronze Sponsor (Tualatin, OR)
Routin America, Inc. - Bronze Sponsor (New York, NY)
Stirling Foods, Inc. - (Renton, WA)
Volcafe Specialty Coffee, LLC - Bronze Sponsor (Petaluma, CA)
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