Canadian National Barista Championships results and day two photos

These results are being posted late, and there will likely be more analysis once score sheets are reviewed and there has been time to ponder, but the results were:

6th place - Joel May - Fratello Coffee Roasters
5th place - Spencer Viehweger - JJ Bean Coffee Roasters
4th place - Rob Kettner - Fernwood Coffee Company
3rd place - our very own Chad Moss from Transcend Coffee!
2nd place - Anthony Benda - Café Myriade
1st place and the 2009 Canadian Barista Champ - Kyle Straw - Caffe Artigiano



Chad put on an amazing set. He looked relaxed and presented his coffee expertly. The coffee looked awesome from my vantage point and from what I've heard from some very respected folks in the coffee community, the coffee tasted outstanding as well. Congratulations to Chad and to all the competitors. It was a great show.

Day two photos

Below are a few more snaps from the competition on day two. Click the thumbnails for larger images.

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