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2007 Eastern Regional Barista Championship

Congratulation to our Canadian National Barista Champion, Sammy Piccolo, 49th Parallel Coffee Roasters and Caffe Artigiano, Vancouver, BC who just won a silver medal at the 2009 World Barista Championship in Atlanta, Georgia.

This is the fourth medal for Sammy at the worlds - way to go Sammy!

Click here for live feed of 2008 Barista Championship

2009 Canadian Regional Barista Championships

Catch the action as some of the country’s best baristas demonstrate the art of making the perfect espresso drinks and compete for one of four Regional Barista Championship titles. The 2009 competitions begin in Toronto with the Central Regional Barista Championship on Sunday, July 19, 2009 at the Gladstone Hotel in Toronto. It is followed by the Eastern Regional Barista Championship in Montreal, August 23, 2009, Western Regional Barista Championship in Victoria on August 29, 2009 and Prairie Regional Barista Championship on September 12, 2009 in Calgary.

Each competitor must prepare and serve 12 separate espresso beverages: 4 espresso, 4 cappuccinos, and 4 "signature" drinks of their own creation. Competitors have only fifteen minutes to prepare all twelve drinks and are judged on various elements including station cleanliness, taste, beverage presentation, technical skills and total impression by a distinguished panel of judges.

The first, second and third place winning baristas from each regional competition will secure a place at the Canadian National Barista Championship (CNBC) on October 20-21, 2009 held at the Canadian Coffee & Tea Show in Vancouver. The eventual winner of the CNBC will represent Canada in the World Barista Championship in London, England in 2010. All the competitors will receive some great prizes for participating as well as valuable experience. The events are open to the public and admission is by donation to the CoffeeKids charity, helping families build a better life in coffee growing countries.

In conjunction with the dates of these events, the Canadian Barista & Coffee Academy will also offer hand-on training for those new to the industry or those who want to perfect their skills.

2007 Western Regional champion
Derek Lucas of Buon Amici Cafe, Victoria, BC

2009 Regional Barista Championship Dates

Central Regional Barista Championship
Hosted by: Zuccarini Importing
Gladstone Hotel, Toronto, ON
Sunday, July 19, 2009

Eastern Regional Barista Championship
Hosted by: Espresso Mali
Montreal, QC
MUSÉE JUSTE POUR RIRE/Just for Laughs Museum
Sunday, August 23, 2009

Western Regional Barista Championship
Hosted by: Machines n’ Beans, and Reg Barber Enterprises
Leonardo Da Vinci Center
Saturday, August 29, 2009

Prairie Regional Barista Championship
Hosted by: Espuccino Imports
Espuccino Imports, Calgary, AB
Saturday, September 12, 2009

Space is limited. Registration is located under each regional title below.

2009 Central Regional Barista Championship
Sunday, July 19, 2009

Hosted by: Zuccarini Importing

The Barista Competition will be held at:
Gladstone Hotel, Toronto

Central Regional Includes: Ontario west of Ottawaa

Travel/Hotel:
Gladstone Hotel or any downtown Toronto hotel close to Dufferin and Queen streets

Machine: Nuova Simonelli Aurelia

Sponsors: Zuccarini Importing

2009 Central Regional documents (click to download)

Schedule of Events
Competitor Registration Form
Judges Registration Form
Volunteer Registration Form
Competitor Rules & Regulations
Judges Rules and Regulations
Head Judge Score Sheet
Judges Code of Conduct
Technical Score Sheet
Sensory Score Sheet
Judges Manual

2009 Eastern Regional Barista Championship
Sunday, August 23, 2009

Hosted By: Espresso Mali

The Barista Competition will be held at:
JUST FOR LAUGHS MUSEUM
THE LOFT - 5th FLOOR
2111 ST-LAURENT BLVD.
MONTREAL, QC.
H2X 2T5

MUSÉE JUSTE POUR RIRE
LE LOFT - 5e ÉTAGE
2111 BOUL. ST-LAURENT
MONTREAL, QC.
H2X 2T5
http://www.hahaha.com/en/musee/7/

Travel/Hotel:
Delta Montreal or any downtown Montreal hotels

475 Avenue Du Président-Kennedy
Montreal, Quebec H3A 1J7
Tel: 514-286-1986
Fax: 514-284-4306
Toll-Free: 1-877-286-1986

Eastern Regional includes: New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Quebec, Ontario from Ottawa east to Quebec

Machine: Nuova Simonelli Aurelia

Sponsors: Espresso Mali, Café Mystique, Mahlkonig Canada

2009 Eastern Regional documents (click to download)