Hasbean World Home Barista Championships

adrian522

I'm thinking someone from here should be capable of winning this....

I'd be happy enough with the espresso aspect of it but my cappuccinos are rubbish and I never make filter !!!

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3FE wrote:

Hasbean World Home Barista Championships
The specialty coffee community is consistantly focused on ethics and good will and never materialism or greed. Therefore, in what is a refreshing change from the norm we’re starting with the prizes!

1. Nuova Simonelli Musica Espresso Machine

2. Mahlkonig Pro-M grinder

3. Hasbean 12 week subscription

4. Custom hand-carved 3FE Tamper

Now, those prizes are incredible and because we are restricting ourselves to 8 competitors you have a 12.5% chance of winning if you enter. All you have to do is sign up HERE and you’re away.

Obviously we would love to have as many international competitors as possible so if you’re considering taking the trip consider that there’s also the following on at the Twisted Pepper that weekend;

Irish Brewers Cup

Tamper Tantrum Live

Irish Cup Taster Competition

The event is called the WORLD home barista championships because its open to everyone so we’re looking forward to a wide range of competitiors. The idea is basically to serve 2 espresso, 2 cappuccinos and 2 filter coffees using your own home equipment and we’ll look favourably on those making the most of their equipment.

Competitors will receive a full run down of the rules but in short, here are the main ones outlined below. If you’re interested, sign up ASAP. Its going to be an amazing weekend and if you win people will like you more as you will own lots of cool stuff.

Col

Hasbean World Home Barista Championships @ Brew Ha Ha Dublin 2012

Twisted Pepper, 54 Middle Abbey Street, Dublin 1. April 1st 2012

Entry is open to people from any country

Entrants cannot be currently working as a barista or have done so (i) in the last 3 years or (ii) for a period greater than 2 years

The term “barista” can be taken to mean any person who has worked within the coffee service industry or an associated business (e.g. Water boiler geek with cup-tasting experience)

Non-disclosure of relevant information can lead to disqualification.

Disclosures can be submitted to hello@3fe.com for appraisal.

Competition



Participants have 10 minutes in which to make 2 cappuccinos, 2 espressos and 2 cups of filter coffee.

There are 2 sensory judges and 1 technical judge.

Scoring

Technical score 0-10 (Three times) 30

Sensory score 0-30 (Three times) 90

Presentation score 0-30 30

Resourceful score 0-30 30

Coffee knowledge 0-20 20

Score x 5= /1,000

Doodee

Making all 3 in 10 mins will be tricky.
Gonna be fun though

adrian522

Are you going to enter?

I'm wondering if 2 espressos means like 2 doubles or pulling 2 singles from 1 double basket, if its the whole process twice it would be something like,

1 min per espresso,

cappuccinos

2 min for espresso
1 min heating up to frothing temperature
1 min frothing
1 min making the 2 drinks

3 mins for the filter.

Yeah, I'd imagine it would be tough enough to do them all well within 10 mins.

I guess it depends on your machinery as well, are you allowed use 2 grinders for example, and can you use scales to measure out your doses?

Doodee

adrian522 wrote: »

Are you going to enter?

I'm wondering if 2 espressos means like 2 doubles or pulling 2 singles from 1 double basket, if its the whole process twice it would be something like,

1 min per espresso,

cappuccinos

2 min for espresso
1 min heating up to frothing temperature
1 min frothing
1 min making the 2 drinks

3 mins for the filter.

Yeah, I'd imagine it would be tough enough to do them all well within 10 mins.

I guess it depends on your machinery as well, are you allowed use 2 grinders for example, and can you use scales to measure out your doses?

Have a feeling you are allowed to do it the same way you would at home. So if you have 2 grinders then you can use both.

I hope its 2 singles!

ntlbell

april 1st?

adrian522

ntlbell wrote: »

april 1st?

Well, we can only assume it is not some sort of elaborate practical joke

arabica69

adrian522 wrote: »

I'm wondering if 2 espressos means like 2 doubles or pulling 2 singles from 1 double basket, ...

I'm not involved in judging or running this comp but I would be almost certain that 2 singles from one double basket is what is expected...

You may find good reference material in the WBC Rules & Scoresheets from the official WBC site. Please note these are NOT the R&R's for this comp!

adrian522

arabica69 wrote: »

I'm not involved in judging or running this comp but I would be almost certain that 2 singles from one double basket is what is expected...

You may find good reference material in the WBC Rules & Scoresheets from the official WBC site. Please note these are NOT the R&R's for this comp!

That's really interesting, must check out a few videos to see how it works in practice, wouldn't know where to start with the signature drink.

arabica69

Sig drinks are always the most challenging for any competitive barista... thankfully the Home Barista Championship only involves 2 cappuccinos, 2 espressos and 2 cups of filter coffee.

adrian522

Indeed!!! Filter would be my main problem, given I've never used one

donnacha

soooo tempted to enter but I'm out of the country the week before and only land on the Saturday .... plus my microfoam is sh1t these days.

ntlbell

adrian522 wrote: »

That's really interesting, must check out a few videos to see how it works in practice, wouldn't know where to start with the signature drink.

coole swan espresso and a cadburys flake. le cafe del 99

your welcome!!

adrian522

Hi,

What brew method would people recommend for getting into filter coffee, I was thinking about buying a chemex.

Anyone have any opinions on this or maybe a kalita dripper?

cheers!!

snollup

adrian522 wrote: »

Hi,

What brew method would people recommend for getting into filter coffee, I was thinking about buying a chemex.

Anyone have any opinions on this or maybe a kalita dripper?

cheers!!

Chemex is great. The V60's or Kilita are great for convenience, easy clean up!

adrian522

snollup wrote: »

adrian522 wrote: »

Hi,

What brew method would people recommend for getting into filter coffee, I was thinking about buying a chemex.

Anyone have any opinions on this or maybe a kalita dripper?

cheers!!

Chemex is great. The V60's or Kilita are great for convenience, easy clean up!

Thanks, was thinking more about the chemex to be honest...

ch2008

Hey guys, sorry just saw this thread now. Shots are indeed singles so you can yield both drinks from a double basket.

Surprisingly enough we still have 2 slots remaining for the comp if anyone is interested? There's €3k worth of prizes for the victor (winner takes all) so its defintely worth a punt. Never got anything like that for the Irish Barista Champs!!

If anyone is interested just let me know, it should be a lot of fun

Hope to see a few of you in over the weekend, Tamper Tantrum is shaping up nicely too

Col

donnacha

A quick note to wish those boards members competing the best of luck for sunday. Let us know who you are as I need to know who I should be cheering.

Oh, and if someone knows what time it starts? I met RE*AC*TOR earlier in 3FE and he thought there might be 3 or maybe even 4 regular contributors here going for the title.

adrian522

I'll be there but "going for the title" might be a bit strong !!!

It runs from 2-6, think I'm on at 2.20.

Doodee

donnacha wrote: »

A quick note to wish those boards members competing the best of luck for sunday. Let us know who you are as I need to know who I should be cheering.

Oh, and if someone knows what time it starts? I met RE*AC*TOR earlier in 3FE and he thought there might be 3 or maybe even 4 regular contributors here going for the title.

I'll be competing too. There's some tough competition for it. No longer the coffee keeping me awake

donnacha

adrian522 wrote: »

I'll be there but "going for the title" might be a bit strong !!!

It runs from 2-6, think I'm on at 2.20.

Doodee wrote: »

I'll be competing too. There's some tough competition for it. No longer the coffee keeping me awake

Best of luck to both of you

Doodee

events been postponed.
Email from Colin below.

ch2008 wrote: »

Hi Guys,

Unfortunately we've had a power outage at the twisted pepper which means that the Home Barista Championships will have to be postponed. I apologise for the short notice but we don't want to risk doing this the wrong way. The Cup Tasting comp will go on as planned.

Any expense you've incurred in coffee we are happy to help you out with.

Could you all let me know via email or at 08575****3 that you've received this message.

Again, I am very sorry about this but we feel it would be the wrong decision to attempt this with insufficient power

Thanks,

Col
2012, 2010 & 2009 Irish Barista Champion
www.3fe.com

[Edit] removed mobile number for security. Competitors check your mail for it [/edit]

adrian522

Well that's disappointing, I had my car all packed full of coffee equipment ... Hope I'm able to make the reschedule ...

adrian522

ntlbell wrote: »

april 1st?

Indeed

Dahtac

I was in Twisted Pepper with about 30kg of equipment when I found out

Regular Latte

Hey, can you clarify please.

Is the event postponed, or was it a April fool hoax??

PPC

Regular Latte wrote: »

Hey, can you clarify please.

Is the event postponed, or was it a April fool hoax??

The event is postponed until a later date to be decided, no April fool hoax.