NZ Barista Championship – Wellington Workshop Thoughts!

I mentioned a couple of weeks ago the workshops for the NZ Barista competition were about to start making thier way around the country!
I was lucky enough to attend the Wellington one last weekend. It was great to have Carl Sara giving his advice on how to approach the competition to get the best out of it. He has a wealth of knowledge about the coffee he chooses and why he chooses it. Also between Carl and Emma Markland-Webster (and a few other experienced competitors and Judges) explaining the rules inside out and what they look for, it helps us to be better prepared when approaching the competitions!

And Judging by the enthusiasm of the people that attended, Next years competitions could be exciting with alot of fantastic coffees being put forward!

So, if the roadshow is coming to your neck of the woods soon and your thinking about the competitions, i would recommend attending – maybe even take a notebook, the simplest tip might gain you some points come competition day!

For details about the competition workshops near you, check out www.nzcra.org.nz

They also have a forum where you can discuss ideas, and ask questions on the NZ Coffee Roasters Association Website!

Enjoy!

Coffeeman