Transcend Coffee internal barista competition

Barista competition season is about to begin. It all starts this Sunday here at Transcend (you're invited, see below).

If you've never been to a barista competition before, here's how it goes. Each barista must prepare four espressos, four cappuccinos, and four original signature drinks to exacting standards in a 15-minute performance set to music. Qualified judges evaluate each performance on the taste of beverages served, cleanliness, creativity, technical skill, and overall presentation.

We'll send the top two scoring Transcend baristas to the Prairies Regional Barista Championship (PRBC) in Calgary on August 7. The top four scorers from the PRBC advance to the Canadian National Barista Championship in Toronto, September 26 & 27. The Canadian champion then represents the true north at the World Barista Championships in Bogota, Colombia in 2011. So when you come out to watch the Transcend internal competition (which of course you're going to do), you never know how far your favourite barista may go. Last year our own Chad Moss placed third in Canada.

Here are the details.

Transcend Coffee Barista Competition
Sunday, July 11, 2 p.m.
Transcend Coffee - roastery & coffeebar (9869 - 62 ave)

It's free, and all are welcome to come watch. Hope to see you there!

Update: we'll be livestreaming the competition, just for fun for those that can't make it in person. Here's the URL: http://livestre.am/cCqV