There’s been a lot of excitement over this year’s World Barista Championship. Many coffee professionals and enthusiasts are crowding around computers or television screens in coffee shops to watch as barista champions from over 50 countries bring their best game for the chance to win the top spot in London. But let’s face it– these 15 minute presentations, though they fly by for the competitor, can be pretty boring for even the most enthusiastic coffee professional to watch. There are only so many espressos and cappuccinos once can hear about in a given day, you know what I mean? The only things that keep the competiton remotely interesting are: 1. The music (chosen by each competitor, reflecting their personality); 2. The signature beverages (reflecting a competitor’s personal style and palate for creating interesting taste experiences). Admit it, when you watch a competition presentation, the signature beverage is what you most look forward to. Som are really complicated, others shockingly simple. Some flavor combinations might even seem weird or gross, others sound delicious. But no matter what, when you see a polished competitor perform, you think to yourself, “I wish I could try that. I wonder what it tastes like.”
Well, now you can!
A limited number of $20 tickets will be issued to sample a flight of all five drinks. Partial proceeds will be donated to Coffee Kids, a nonprofit organization that provides aid to coffee farming families all over the world.
I’ll be there, bringing back a drink I debuted at the 2008 Northeast Regional Barista Competition. I never did get around to naming the drink, but it will involve a combination of goat’s milk and beets, paired with Counter Culture’s Natural Ethiopian Espresso, Michicha.
In addition, RBC will be streaming the three-day World Barista Competition live on flat screen TVs.
RBC NYC is located at 71 Worth Street in Tribeca. Hope to see you there!
Katie
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