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WBC runner-up David Makin featured in The Australian

September 25th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Events, world barista championship

2008 World Barista Championship runner-up and reigning Australian Barista Champion David Makin is featured in this article about the barista profession and competitions:
TO many people, a cup of coffee is just a cup of coffee. To a few, it can be a work of art, if a very transitory one.
“It’s a matter of perfecting all [...]

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WBC announces espresso machine and grinder sponsors

August 29th, 2008 · 2 Comments · Events, world barista championship

LONDON (August 29, 2008) – The world’s top baristas will test their coffee making skills in competition using the Nuova Simonelli Aurelia espresso machine and MAHLKÖNIG K30 espresso grinders at World Barista Championship events in 2009 – 2011.
Once every 3 years, leading manufacturers of commercial coffee machines vie for the prestigious opportunity to have their [...]

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2009 World Barista Championship rules online

August 18th, 2008 · No Comments · Events, world barista championship

World Barista Championship rules have been updated for the 2009 competition season and are now available for download on the WBC website. This information is a must-read for all competitors, judges and country hosts.

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Emily Oak joins World Barista Championship Board of Directors

July 23rd, 2008 · No Comments · Events, Retail Coffee Industry, world barista championship

Long Beach, CA. U.S.A. (July 22 2008) — The Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA) announces the appointment of Emily Oak as the newest member to represent the association’s interest on the World Barista Championship (WBC) Board of Directors.
Oak is Director of Training and Development for Australian Independent Roasters, an SCAA member and wholesale roaster [...]

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