Hey coffee friends, we are officially one week away from February 23's RVA Barista Jam and things are shaping up nicely!
I've been fielding some email questions for the past couple days so I thought I'd post some of them as FAQs so everyone can benefit.
Is there a fee to compete or be a spectator? No! Competing or watching is totally free. Ellwood's Cafe has some awesome food and drink though, so we hope you'll patronize them while you're there.
Are all the competitors sharing an espresso grinder? Yes, there will be one grinder and each contestant will use it UNLESS the contestant has their own grinder and would like to use it instead, this is totally ok.
Will contestants have time to adjust grind and pull practice shots? Yes, we are not judging on time so you will have some time to dial in your espresso prior to making your competition beverages. I will post the scoring rubric to the website so you can see how the judging works, as for timing, we just ask that you are expeditious as we have to get through all of our competitors in 2 hours.
Are pitchers, tamps, serveware and smallwares provided? We will provide standard pitchers, tamps etc. if needed or you are welcome to bring your own. We will use Ellwood Cafe's serveware or you are welcomed to bring your own.
Do contestants need to bring their own milk and/or espresso? Blanchard's Coffee Co. will provide espresso for anyone to use if they want, but you are encouraged to bring your own. Milk is the responsibility of the contestant--if you forget, there are at least nine million grocery stores within 100 yards of Ellwood's Cafe.
Competition spots are filling up fast so to get signed up, email rvabaristajam@gmail.com today!
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Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Monday, February 7, 2011
2011 Season Begins 23 February
Friends, we're starting back up where it all began!
On 23 February 2011 we will be throwing the first RVA Barista Jam of 2011 at Ellwood's Coffee from 6:00-8:00pm.
Here are just a few of the details to get you started, but stay tuned for more exciting announcements!
This competition will require competitors to prepare an espresso course and a traditional latte/cappuccino course. I know a lot of baristas want to break out their wild drink recipes and I promise, that competition will come, but to get started, a lot of folks have requested going back to the basics. As before, you'll be judged on a modified WBC rubric.
We have two judges dedicated and would like to have at least one more; if you're interested, contact me at rvabaristajam@gmail.com
Competitors need to supply their own milk! A half gallon should suffice, there is no restriction on what type of milk you use.
Blanchard's Coffee Co. will provide espresso for competitors who choose not to bring their own but different espressos are welcomed and encouraged.
As always, there will be a cash prize for the winner as well as prizes and gifts for other competitors.
This year we're adding a new feature: we'll be selling raffle tickets for a door prize (which will be exciting, I promise) and all proceeds will go to a local charity. The charity and door prize will be announced very soon!
Email me at rvabaristajam@gmail.com if you would like to compete, donate a prize in exchange for advertisement at the event, judge or anything else. Also shoot me a line if you have any questions or you have specific suggestions for charity organizations we can support.
On 23 February 2011 we will be throwing the first RVA Barista Jam of 2011 at Ellwood's Coffee from 6:00-8:00pm.
Here are just a few of the details to get you started, but stay tuned for more exciting announcements!
This competition will require competitors to prepare an espresso course and a traditional latte/cappuccino course. I know a lot of baristas want to break out their wild drink recipes and I promise, that competition will come, but to get started, a lot of folks have requested going back to the basics. As before, you'll be judged on a modified WBC rubric.
We have two judges dedicated and would like to have at least one more; if you're interested, contact me at rvabaristajam@gmail.com
Competitors need to supply their own milk! A half gallon should suffice, there is no restriction on what type of milk you use.
Blanchard's Coffee Co. will provide espresso for competitors who choose not to bring their own but different espressos are welcomed and encouraged.
As always, there will be a cash prize for the winner as well as prizes and gifts for other competitors.
This year we're adding a new feature: we'll be selling raffle tickets for a door prize (which will be exciting, I promise) and all proceeds will go to a local charity. The charity and door prize will be announced very soon!
Email me at rvabaristajam@gmail.com if you would like to compete, donate a prize in exchange for advertisement at the event, judge or anything else. Also shoot me a line if you have any questions or you have specific suggestions for charity organizations we can support.
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