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World Barista Competition - 2007
It’s about that time again.
The World Barista Competition is here!
WBC-2007
“The Big Sight”
Tokyo, Japan
July 31 - August 2
More information can be found:
http://www.worldbaristachampionship.com/
The United States will be represented by the current United States Barista Champion, Heather Perry.
If you came to the South Central Regional Barista Competition, you probably had a chance to see her performance first-hand. Stellar.
The Nordic countries generally dominate this thing, and Canada’s been nipping at their heals for years. Last year, the United States held its highest placement ever thanks to Matt Riddle of Intelligentsia Coffee and Tea with a Third place finish. Oddly enough, there is not a competitor listed for the home country of last year’s champion. Norway, however, the home of the legendary Tim Wendelboe is being represented, with Tim coaching his country on.
The UK is being represented, yet again, by the internet celebrity via www.jimseven.com, Mr. James Hoffmann who pulled off a 5th place finish last year.
Many believe that this year is our best chance to see a United States world champion in WBC history.
Cheer Heather on to take home the gold for the first time in US history!
Video blogging about the WBC is promised to come from www.zacharyzackary.com. I sure hope they deliver, as a lot of people helped pay their way to Tokyo just so we coffee fans who can’t make it in person can still get journalistic type updates.. for the first time in the history of the WBC.
If you’re interested, below is a link to the list of Competitors for this year’s World Barista Championship.
-TXCP
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