SCAA's 2006-2007 NORTH WEST REGIONAL BARISTA COMPETITION

[Michelle Campbell]

Dear Barista Competition Enthusiasts,

The Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA) is proud to present the 2006 North West Regional Barista Competition (NWRBC), hosted by Stumptown Coffee Roasters and The American Barista & Coffee School.

The NWRBC will take place October 20-22, 2006 at:
The Wonder Ballroom
128 NE Russell
Portland, OR 97212

Click on the following link to find the 2006 NWRBC Documents:

http://www.scaa.org/about_regional_next.asp#Northwest

2006 NWRBC DOCUMENTS:
Schedule of Events
Competitor Registration Form
Judges Registration Form
Volunteer Registration Form
Competitor Rules & Regulations
Judges Rules & Regulations
Head Judge Score Sheet
Technical Score Sheet
Sensory Judge Score Sheet

If you or someone you know is interested in competing, judging or volunteering at the 2006 NWRBC, please direct them to the link posted above for a Registration Form.

Please feel free to contact me with any additional questions or concerns.

I look forward to seeing all of you in Portland!

Kind regards,


Michelle Campbell
Director of Community & Events
Specialty Coffee Association of America
330 Golden Shore, Suite 50
Long Beach, CA 90802

TEL: (562) 624-4100
FAX: (562) 624-4104

 

[topher]

Wish I could go...so much fun to watch people with so much passion!! I had a blast competing in Boston...I recomend everyone to go out and give it a go...you can learn so much!

 

[ElPugDiablo]

Wish I could go...so much fun to watch people with so much passion!! I had a blast competing in Boston...I recomend everyone to go out and give it a go...you can learn so much!

You competed? What were your signature drinks? I thought about competing but decided against it. I get stage fright.

 

[topher]

I was working at the casino and my boss came to me and said he wanted me to compete. I told him I was not a barista I was a roaster...he said you get 3 extra days in Boston...I said, "I'm a barista!" I was a bit nervous cuz I was roasting so much I didn't have much time to play on the espresso machine. I told them I wanted my signiture drink to have booze in it and they said it was against the rules...sigh so I went with a plain ole raspberry mocha. I used Velrona chocoate from a 3lb block I brought with me...and some kick ass raspberry syrup I had. I had mini cakes to accent the drinks...but as I said before I am a roaster...and I went over 2 mins. I had fun and respect the people who get up there..cuz it is stressful as hell! I met a great guy at the contest..he was up in 5 mins...he looked at me and said he had to go and throw up....so yes it is nerve racking!

 

[cafemakers]

Too bad, will be at NCA in New York all that week - would otherwise have been there. I'll follow the blogs to find out what happens.

Andrew